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I want to start a home base business of office supply in Greater Toronto Area.?

Friday, April 30th, 2010

Can anybody help me in this, where I can find the whole sale suppliers for office supply, where to start and how much initial investment would be required. How can I get more information about the market.

Thanks

I want to start a home base business of office supply in Greater Toronto Area.?

Steve Jobs: "Life is fragile."

Friday, April 30th, 2010

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Steve Jobs: “Life is fragile.”

by Michael Grothaus (RSS feed) on Apr 27th 2010 at 9:30AM

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Steve Jobs: "Life is fragile."

What type of flasher can I use to make my signal lights flash simultaniously?

Friday, April 30th, 2010

I want to make my cars turn signal flashers flash like….left, right, left, right, left, right, etc. not all at once only one side at a time. Is there some kind of flasher relay or something that can do this? What type of store could i buy it from? or is it online? or should i make my own by just using 2 different flasher relays and turning them on at different times?

What type of flasher can I use to make my signal lights flash simultaniously?

Tiff Over Iced Espresso Spills Into Blogosphere

Friday, April 30th, 2010

Not Jeff Simmermon, whose request for a triple shot of espresso over ice at Murky Coffee in Arlington County turned into a heated Internet squabble, sparked debate about whether the customer is always right and provided a reminder about the intended and unintended consequences of blogging.

The drink request Sunday, said Simmermon, who was visiting from Brooklyn, was denied by a barista who told him that Murky doesn’t do espresso over ice. Irked, Simmermon said he asked for a triple espresso and a cup of ice, which he said the barista provided, grudgingly.

Then — and this is Simmermon’s account — the barista scolded him, saying that what he was doing to his espresso was “not okay” and that the store’s policy was to preserve the integrity of the drink. The employee said that allowing customers to dilute espresso was not in keeping with said policy.

Coffee-rage moment in 3, 2, 1 . . .

Simmermon, 32, said that he interrupted the barista with an angry blast about how he would have his coffee any way he pleased, thank you very much, and that he told the barista he had his own policy about doing what he wants with the products he pays for. He mixed in a couple of expletives, but that was the essence of it.

That might have been the end of the saga, but Simmermon did what comes naturally to literate victims of perceived everyday injustices in the 21st century.

In a post on his Web site, And I Am Not Lying For Real ( http://andiamnotlying.com), Simmermon detailed the encounter, his anger and, somewhat befuddlingly, his order at Murky an hour later for the “strongest iced beverage your policy will allow.” He accepted the barista’s recommendation for an Americano with four shots “and light on the water.” (He said he enjoyed it.)

He also posted a picture of the dollar bill he left as a tip, on which he wrote “[naughty word deleted] you and your precious coffee policy.”

Since coffee shops are little more than way stations and IV drips for many bloggers, it’s not surprising that Simmermon’s post quickly made the rounds in cyberspace. Murky’s owner, Nicholas Cho, was alerted to the dispute and responded with an open letter on the cafe’s Web site ( http://murkycoffee.com). He defended his berated barista, David Flynn, and ticked off a litany of store policies that would have made Seinfeld’s Soup Nazi duck for cover:

Tiff Over Iced Espresso Spills Into Blogosphere

Cameron Int'l 1Q earnings rise, shares drop

Friday, April 30th, 2010

Cameron International Corp. said Thursday its first-quarter earnings rose 5 percent, but fell short of Wall Street’s expectations. It also raised its guidance for the year.

But investors were focused on a federal class action lawsuit over the oil spill resulting from a rig that exploded and sank last week that named Cameron as one of four defendants. Cameron made the so-called blowout preventers for the rig.

The suit was filed Wednesday on behalf of two commercial shrimpers from Louisiana. Transocean, which owns the rig, BP, which operated the rig, and Halliburton Energy Services Inc. are the other companies named in the lawsuit.

Cameron’s stock tumbled. It lost $5.84, or 13 percent, to reach $38.64 in afternoon trading. The stock has traded between $24.63 and $47.44 in the past year. Shares of BP and Transocean lost ground as well.

In the first quarter, Cameron earned $120.4 million, or 48 cents per share, an increase of 5 percent compared with $114.6 million, or 52 cents per share, a year earlier.

Revenue rose to $1.35 billion from $1.26 billion a year earlier. The Houston company attributed higher revenue to increased subsea project deliveries and the acquisition of NATCO Group Inc.

Analysts polled by Thomson Reuters expected a profit of 51 cents on revenue of $1.45 billion.

For the full year, the company expects a profit of $2.20 to $2.30 per share, compared with earlier expectations of $2.10 to $2.20. Analysts expect $2.24 per share, on average.

“While we remain cautious about the near-term level of rig activity, particularly in North America, we are encouraged by the strengthening we’ve seen in several of our markets,” Cameron President and Chief Executive Jack B. Moore said in a statement.

Cameron Int'l 1Q earnings rise, shares drop

Baldness, coffee and health

Friday, April 30th, 2010

  • Last Updated: April 16. 2010 5:56PM UAE / April 16. 2010 1:56PM GMT

The grind of the 21st century throws up obstacles at every turn. Nikolaus Oliver is on hand with advice to guide you through. This week: Baldness, coffee and health

I received good news recently. A perennial worrier about health matters, I read that I could stop fretting about developing prostate cancer – for three reasons:

1. Men who go bald before their 30th birthday are much less likely to fall victim to the disease.

2. Drinking coffee regularly reduces the risk further.

3. The tests are so unreliable that they are pretty likely to diagnose cancer where there isnt any.

I remember my hairdresser telling me when I was in my early twenties that my hair was falling out and that I could only stop it with an absurdly expensive treatment. Im so glad now that I let nature run its course.

Im known as an advocate of drinking espressos and cappuccinos all day long. Ive invested in quality equipment: my grinder would look well in any cafe and my machine is no less than the Izzo Alex, the espresso maker of champions. On the coffee front, Im bulletproof. (Also, Ive just remembered, coffees good for keeping Alzheimers at bay.)

So now all I have to do is stop having tests and my health prospects should improve considerably. Right?

There are many such medical claims about ordinary facts of life. Most appear mad or unverifiable or both. And of course, every benefit is counterbalanced by a deficit. My coffee habits may be a boon to my prostate, but too much caffeine ups the blood pressure, puts pressure on your liver, causes the heart to race, triggers anxiety and – when you stop drinking it – gives you headaches for days on end while you detox. (Baldness has no side-effects, other than people making tasteless jokes at ones expense.)

Health, it is clear, is seldom straightforward.

If youre a hairy tea drinker with a nut allergy, Im sorry. All I can suggest is updating your will. That, or take what you hear in the news with a pinch of salt.

Baldness, coffee and health

Is it unhealthy to have my office desk in my bedroom?

Friday, April 30th, 2010

I operate my business from the house. Unfortunately, there is no space in my house except my bedroom for my office desk, which comes with fax, phone, pc, etc. I heard it’s unhealthy, and am beginning to think it is – each time I see my PC as I wake up, I have the urge to work right away!

Is it unhealthy to have my office desk in my bedroom?

Sketching paper – where to order a roll whithout paying for delivery?

Friday, April 30th, 2010

My boss asked me to order 1 roll of canary sketching detail paper 35 gsm 305mmx45m. He wants the cheapest price and doesn’t want to pay for delivery. Our stationery suppliers don’t have it.

Sketching paper – where to order a roll whithout paying for delivery?

Is it an insult if a guy tells you you look like a young Sarah Jessica Parker?

Friday, April 30th, 2010

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Is it an insult if a guy tells you you look like a young Sarah Jessica Parker?

Vertu Ascent Ferrari Limited Luxury Series

Friday, April 30th, 2010

Talking about an exclusive, and expensive mobile design phone! Vertu has launched a new phone, the Vertu Ascent Ferrari 60 Limited Edition, to commemorate Ferrari’s 60th Anniversary. The Vertu Ascent Racetrack Ferrari mobile phone is inspired by the Ferrari 612 Scaglietti. Using hand-polished titanium for the chassis the limited edition handset draws inspiration from Ferrari cars that embody strength, durability and high-level performance. Vertu worked closely with Ferrari’s design team to develop this exclusive limited edition design phone. Vertu Ascent Ferrari 60 – Inspired by Ferrari cars TheVertu Ascent Replica is inspired by the dynamic and stylish Ferrari cars. Carefully crafted with the same precision and attention to detail given when assembling a Ferrari, the Vertu Ascent Ferrari 60 mobile phone celebrates the delicate balance between form and function. The Vertu Ascent Ferrari 60 is handcrafted. It also comes with a stylish case, designed by Ferrari’s design team. Vertu Ferrari 60 – Handcrafted mobile phone Vertu is the pioneer and leading manufacturer of handcrafted mobile phones for the luxury market. Vertu launched in 2002, and now has three distinct phone collections; all Vertu phones are assembled by hand at the company’s headquarters in the United Kingdom. They are available exclusively in Vertu’s own stores and over 370 of the finest watch, jewelers and department stores across 48 countries worldwide. Five years ago, Vertu, a Nokia subsidiary, introduced the world’s first luxury cell phone. The Vertu Signature became popular with celebs like Gwyneth Paltrow, Madonna, Tom Ford, David Beckham and more. But for mere mortals (like me) the price tag is terrifying. While Signature remains its flagship, Vertu is launching Vertu Ascent Racetrack Legends Replica Limited Edition, to commemorate Ferrari’s 60th Anniversary. Naturally as the name suggests, this Ferrarised Vertu is inspired by the dynamic and stylish Ferrari cars. Echoing this latest edition to the Ferrari GT stable, the phone is encased in symbolic red and black Ferrari leather with black lacquer stripes running at the sides. The bezel nose on the front of the phone features the famed Ferrari Prancing Horse, while on the rear back plate there is a scaled down iconic Ferrari brake pedal, crafted from high-graded aluminum, like that used in Ferrari cars. Exclusively handcrafted in U.K, each piece is individually serialised 1 to 1947 – paying homage to the very year when the first car to bear the Prancing Horse marque was built by the founder, Enzo Ferrari. The case is equally complementing as it is designed from Ferrari red & black leather. http://www.myreplicaphone.com

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