At this museum, death takes no holiday Oct 30, 2009
The first room is dedicated to funerary customs, with a display of mortuary matchbook covers and walls papered with undertakers' business cards and the funeral-home-logo-imprinted hand fans used by mourners in the old days before air conditioning. There is antique mortuary equipment and empty vintage embalming fluid bottles. (AZCentral -- News)
County contracts with attorney to speed caseload Oct 30, 2009
According to the Texas Secretary of State, the elections could take place in the offices, but employees would not be allowed to help voters and any stationary, name plates, business cards or similar items might be considered electioneering if a complaint was filed. The commissioners approved inter-governmental agreements with the City of Rockdale to hold early voting at Rockdale City Hall and with the Thorndale ISD to hold early voting at the Thorndale ISD administration building. (Cameron Herald, TX)
Give: Give Auction Items for the Kittys Oct 30, 2009
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Foot-powered printing: 1872 Gordon Franklin press Oct 29, 2009
"We thought it would be interesting to find out what pieces of printing history carbonless printers have and what they would be willing to share about it. Kalona Graphics was purchased by Anthony's father, Terry, in 1973 and Anthony began working full-time at the family company in 1983. He took over in 1997. Boone is right about job printers; they do hang on to equipment. Next to the Gordon Franklin press is an old Heidelberg. Ironically, it was competition from the Heidelberg company, plus the... (Kalona News, IA)
Charita Goshay: Halloween can't hold a candle to real-life scary stuff Oct 29, 2009
- Balloon Boy Hoax Kit: Comes with a script, an attorney s business card and a cardboard box to stuff your little brother in. Adult-size handcuffs extra. (Belmont Citizen Herald, MA)
Pipeline 2010: Attracting Business by Mastering Your Market Oct 29, 2009
But if you can chatter about nearby listings or comparable neighborhoods, you just dramatically increased the chances that your visitor will ask for your business card. When you're on floor time, or take a sign call, again, if you can speak intelligently about the market either surrounding your listing, or that your office specializes in, you'll easily capture those leads. (RealtyTimes)
A gift, and a violent episode by the river Oct 29, 2009
Izzzz Poppy," the voice croaked, slurring and stretching consonants. I could practically smell Milwaukee's Best oozing from the receiver. He'd borrowed someone's cellphone and dialed the number on my business card. He wanted to meet me. He had something to show me. I said I had something to give him, too. We planned to meet the next morning, 10:30, at the river.Island Creek Park is a little slice of paradise in the middle of urban, industrial blight.The leafy patch of green has a large, sloping... (Albany Times Union)
Need business cards? Hot trends you should know about before buying Oct 28, 2009
You just can't do business without your business cards ... In fact, technology has adapted to the use of business cards with the development of devices and software that quickly read a business card and input its key information into an electronic address book ... Creativity and personalization abound in the world of modern business cards, allowing professionals to customize the statement they intend to make with their calling cards. (Lake City Reporter, FL)
Watertown-Belmont Chamber of Commerce News Oct 28, 2009
Bring business cards and a friend. Full breakfast includes eggs, sausage, bacon, coffee and juice. (Watertown TAB & Press, MA)
Spio faces his critics Oct 28, 2009
As to why I use it, again this was not a choice I made but rather a decision of the panel of the CTO Council which interviewed me in May 2003 for my current position in London, and who thought that the honorific title (which by academic norm, I had the right to use anyway), would be good for the CTO. They therefore arranged to print my first business cards that way. It must be noted that Ghana is a member of the CTO, and at no time has any member government, represented by their ministers and... (Ghana Web, Ghana)
New Restaurant Open in Downtown New Haven Oct 28, 2009
" The restaurant also is expanding to add some finer dining in the same building. The other side of the restaurant will have a separate entrance to keep it separate from the bar and grill portion, Seastrom said. The new section will have a limited menu including some seafood, steaks and other items. Once the expansion is open, which Seastrom said she expects won't be until after the beginning of 2010, the restaurant will be able to serve three needs for diners with its bar, patio and finer... (Missourian Publishing, MO)
Washougal mayor questioned over missing $100,000 Oct 28, 2009
He even received his business cards before his appointment was approved the city council. "There's right and wrong. It's not okay to be dishonest," said Guard. (KGW Northwest NewsChannel 8, OR -- Business)
Now entering the blogosphere Oct 28, 2009
You know, shaking hands and swapping business cards with other entrepreneurs and corporate types at after-hour events. Then he started a blog, where he talks about what he does best sales, marketing and the world of social media and it became so popular around Birmingham that he gave up cold calling and networking all together. (Birmingham Business Journal, AL)
So You Need a Job? Try Talking to a Stranger Oct 28, 2009
Ask for a business card and agree to follow up after the event. Go to Events Alone. (ABC News -- Business)
How to Create an Author Platform Oct 27, 2009
A website is today s business card. Without a website, you are an unknown in a world full of writers. (Suite101.com)
Emeryville's Periscope Cellars: counterculture chic Oct 26, 2009
The Periscope owner's business card says it all: "Brendan Eliason, Head Forklift Driver/Winemaker/Owner.". Rating: Rating: THREE STARS. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Travel)
Letter to: NCA Boss Oct 25, 2009
Direct costs of changing telephone numbers include the costs of Re-printing stationery, business cards, advertising materials for business users and the time and trouble associated with informing clients, business associates, friends, and family members of the new number for all users. An indirect cost include such things as lost of goodwill associated with customers or associates who for whatever reason, may lose contact because of the change in number. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
New phone apps 'augment' reality Oct 25, 2009
(CNN) -- Blair MacIntyre imagines a world where tiny clouds of information -- Facebook statuses, business cards, Twitter posts -- float above all of our heads. In some ways, it's not that far from reality. (CNN -- Tech)
2 Why iPhone and Kindle Will Continue to Rule Oct 25, 2009
" These influential people include journalists, podcasters, bloggers, celebrities and others, who will remain loyal and continue to evangelize the platform on Apple's behalf. Second, Gartner may be underestimating the impact of network effects, which is the concept that the value of a network grows with additional users. The classic example is the telephone. If you're the only person with a telephone, it's perfectly useless. But the device's value and appeal grows with each person who uses one.... (Datamation)
* Technology: Taiwan Oct 25, 2009
Entrepreneurs and networking professionals will appreciate Penpowers WorldCard, a mini-scanner and software built especially for digitizing business cards ... The WorldCard system uses optical character recognition technology, or OCR technology, to scan business cards and extract the information to create a personal contact database that can be searched or converted into different formats ... The device is easy to use X just plug it into a USB port and start inserting business cards, which... (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Sports)
CHAMPS/Life Skills Holds Resume Workshop For Student-Athletes Oct 25, 2009
Get business cards from people you meet so that you can send them a resume. Practice your one-minute speech on those people. (Samfordsports.com)
At Web 2.0 Summit, the Party's Back On Oct 24, 2009
You fork over a few G's, you watch a bunch of billionaires chatter about innovation, you exchange some business cards or LinkedIn contact requests over lunch, and sometimes you get so caught up in it all that you aren't even really sure what you paid for. "I'm completely exhausted," said a consultant who'd flown in from the U.K. for the whirlwind event, a few yards away from the open bar at the Web 2. (CBS News)
What's all this noise about in SEC sports? Oct 23, 2009
Speech therapists across the country should be manning stadium exits and handing out business cards. The more sporting events one attends these days, the more likely one is to have hearing problems down the road. (Herald Online, SC -- Sports)
Boston Luxury Hotel at the Fairmont... Oct 22, 2009
Catie has her own business cards and e-mail address and has even published her own children s book. Copies of the book, complete with Catie s footprint signature, can be purchased in the hotel s gift shop. (Suite101.com)
Downsizing comes to the animal kingdom Oct 22, 2009
I usually just offer a business card. Some people might have screamed and run away, but those people would also have spilled their drink. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Free parental control program matches others Oct 20, 2009
By the way, at the aforementioned Web site you'll find all kinds of templates - for everything from agendas to award certificates, and from brochures to business cards. There's even one for flyers with tear-off tabs at the bottom. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Vodafone pushing for mobile number portability Oct 20, 2009
Mr Hope said MNP was good on the subscriber because "you can move to a network you consider as better than the one you are on now with your original phone number, and wouldn't have to change your business cards," he said. He noted that the global trend was that customers wishing to port their number, contacted the network they wish to move to and that network then initiates the porting process to ensure that the customer was free from influences from the other network. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Mad Men, Season 3 Oct 19, 2009
Or might a drifter with an avowed need for cash and now Don's business card make trouble in an episode to come. Bake sale,John. (Slate)
Last Minute Costume Ideas for Men Oct 19, 2009
Print out used car sale listings and fake business cards to hand out at parties. Professional Boxer. (Suite101.com)
Soprano family values Oct 19, 2009
If first impressions go a long way, then part of that initial image in the business world includes the look and feel of your business card. Kepcher: Commentators have been detailing why you should avoid workplace romances. (Yahoo News -- The Sopranos)
Jessica book sales fall short Oct 19, 2009
If first impressions go a long way, then part of that initial image in the business world includes the look and feel of your business card. David Letterman's revelations of having had sex with interns and women on his staff have prompted a barrage of opinionated commentators detailing why you should avoid workplace romances and avoid mixing work with play. (Yahoo News -- Jessica Lynch)
Foreclosure forum gives Brevardians answers Oct 18, 2009
"I'm just hoping to find an answer here: meet a contact, get a phone number, get a business card. Come Monday morning, hopefully it'll bring a ray of sunshine for them.". Contact Summers at 242-3642 or. (Florida Today)
92-year-old sparkles at work Oct 18, 2009
On most days, Graham's desk is stacked with lopsided legal papers and business cards that read "office muse." When she smiles, which is often, her teeth glow white behind ruby-red lips. "I've been very talented in the business world," said Graham, who lives at the Phoenix Towers on Central Avenue. (AZCentral -- News)
READ: Bank of American's press release Oct 17, 2009
" Third-Quarter 2009 Business Highlights -- Average retail deposits in the quarter increased $93.0 billion, or 16 percent, from a year earlier, including the net impact of $72.1 billion in balances from Merrill Lynch and Countrywide. Excluding Countrywide and Merrill Lynch, retail deposits grew $20.9 billion, or 4 percent, from the year-ago quarter. -- Global Wealth and Investment Management was ranked No. 1 among U.S. wealth managers with more than 25 percent of the nation's top 100 financial... (USA Today -- Money)
Seeing double at UNC Oct 17, 2009
Not even George Karl and Vince Carter, who might as well have been handing out business cards that read "Have Mouth, Will Chat," dared breach the gag rule that since has been extended by Bill Guthridge, Matt Doherty and now Roy Williams. Never mind that many of today's college freshmen have Web pages, Facebook addresses, MySpace sites and exchange Twitter messages with half the northern hemisphere. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Friday's UNC Links Oct 17, 2009
Not even George Karl and Vince Carter, who might as well have been handing out business cards that read "Have Mouth, Will Chat," dared breach the gag rule that since has been extended by Bill Guthridge, Matt Doherty and now Roy Williams. The News and Observer. (InsideCarolina.com)
JeffPearlmanPearls Of Wisdom Despite retiring, Jim Jeffcoat couldn't stay away from football. Oct 17, 2009
Like most of his peers and colleagues within the world of insurance sales, Jeffcoat wore a suit and tie, handed out business cards, attended power lunches, kept a neat desk and computerized files. "It's not an easy job, being an insurance agent," says Jeffcoat, who owned his own agency for two years. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
Capital One changes reporting structure Oct 17, 2009
The credit card operating segment includes consumer and small business card lending, domestic national small business lending and national closed end installment lending, according to the filing. The commercial banking segment includes lending, deposit gathering and treasury management services to commercial real estate and middle market customers. (Puget Sound Business Journal, WA)
Kokoda Track still a testing ground Oct 17, 2009
If you can get yourself a business card, you can take people up the track,'' says John Nalder, who guides me through the 133 kilometres. It's really exploded since 2005. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Full Story » Oct 16, 2009
Mac News Briefs: Business Card Composer 5 adds map integration by Macworld ... Mac News Briefs: Business Card Composer 5 adds map integration ... Business Card Composer now features Google Maps integration, as BeLight Software released a new version of its business card creation and printing application. (Yahoo News -- Technology)
How to Register a Trademark Oct 16, 2009
specimens proof of use of the mark, such as images of the mark on a product or a container, a display, or tag for goods; advertisements, brochures, or business cards for a service. filing fees. (Suite101.com)
Luring Foreclosure Buyers on Detroit's 'Lonely Homes' Tour Oct 14, 2009
Santiago stood by, answering questions about the house's history and original owners and handing out business cards to the young and middle-aged professionals from the suburbs or downtown condos who were looking to trade up to bigger home at a bargain. So far, Indian Village residents seem satisfied. (Time.com)
Orthopedic-parts industry is big tax target under health care bill Oct 14, 2009
"I have a pile of business cards from companies in Ireland," he says. "Akron, Ohio, recently offered us a $3 million grant to move." But he stayed, with the help of $4. (USA Today -- Money)
La. police: Pickle smell might lead to thieves Oct 14, 2009
He also faces misdemeanor charges for possessing business cards that falsely said he was a doctor. Fresno police were alerted by a dermatologist who had treated four women who said they received injections from Perez at a Fresno beauty salon, Lt. Don Gross said Friday. (Fresno Bee)
Saving Face Is Back! And Erica's on a Shopping Spree. Oct 14, 2009
Hughie lets me out of the car only after I agree to take three more CDs, an autographed harmonica, and his business card. Laden with this all this bounty and the half-empty bottle of chardonnay, I teeter up the front steps to my house and open the door as gently as I can with full hands. (Slate)
Housing risks still lurk even as buyers return Oct 13, 2009
Business cards littering the kitchen counter told of frequent visits by realtors. The house sold for 890,000 in mid-2007 -- and when new in 2002 for 461,000. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
Self Promotion for Freelance Writer... Oct 12, 2009
A website is a worldwide business card. It is the first stop for any reader who is searching for information. (Suite101.com)
Tweet for hire: More big businesses hire tweeters Oct 12, 2009
"You wouldn't burst into a cocktail party and just start handing your business card to people and leave. The online space is no different.". Dantico, with Garrett Popcorn, says she responds every time someone mentions her company on Twitter, whether it's positive or negative. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
101-year-old time capsule peeks into past Oct 12, 2009
As they pulled out the items from the time capsule, including a 1908 list of the church's members and officers, the business card of the contracting company that built the church and a list of women's church groups and their members, the Bambraughs' decades of church membership showed. They recognized names of relatives of people they knew from their youth, and mulled aloud about their memories growing up next to the church building. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
The San Francisco beat Oct 11, 2009
Police caught the thief, found the doctor's business card in the jacket, and called Gottlieb to tell him the good news. Then came the bad news. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Opinion)
Making memories Oct 11, 2009
My business card identified me as the managing director, however I was also the stock keeper, accountant, sales manager, cashier and delivery boy, recalls Koh with a laugh when we met recently at his printing plant in Kajang. The retail business was bad but cards were selling well, especially at the MPH bookstore at the old Jaya Supermarket in Section 14, Petaling Jaya. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Meet the Class of '84: Kristen Knapp Flynn Oct 11, 2009
She promised to bring a few business cards so be sure to look for her. GET UPDATED. (Lexington Minuteman, MA)
FBI, police strive to engender trust from US Muslims Oct 11, 2009
His business card was on the bulletin boards of Afghan mosques, and he had entree to the homes and intimate moments of a broad swath of Afghan immigrants. If somebody dies in the family, he s the only person we trust, said a 31-year-old restaurant cook who gave his name only as Nabi, and whose father was buried by Afzali last year. (Boston Globe)
Swampscott man panhandles for a job at Hatch Awards Oct 10, 2009
Grant worked his way through the crowds, handing out business cards to everyone he could find. But they weren t traditional business cards; they were small pieces of cardboard printed to look like a panhandler s sign ... At one point, Grant surprised the audience when he approached the stage and handed one of his homemade business cards to an award recipient from Mullen Advertising. (Swampscott Reporter, MA)
Police officers' actions were unprofessional Oct 10, 2009
I stated that my husband and I had seen them talking and laughing and giving out business cards to two young women over the past half-hour. We were concerned the officers appeared very distracted in an atmosphere of uncertainty. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
* Toronto man guilty in terror plot Oct 10, 2009
Amara had had business cards created with the phrase student farmers. . (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Airport adds 4 retail kiosks Oct 9, 2009
which offers unique scanning and software products that read, store, organize and export information from receipts, business cards and other documents, then stores the information in an easy-to-use database. which offers handcrafted sterling silver and 18-karat gold jewelry, including some made by local artists. (Twin Cities Business Journal, MN)
Re/Max wins rulings in trademark case Oct 9, 2009
Another recent order by the court, issued Tuesday, grants Re/Max s request that Trend Setter and its agents be prohibited from using signs, business cards, advertising and other materials that resemble Re/Max s design. But the court has yet to determine damages and enter a final judgment in the case, according to the order. (Denver Business Journal, CO)
Simpsons film follow-up 'not yet' Oct 9, 2009
Matt Groening held up his business card for the cameras. The prospect of a follow-up to The Simpsons movie is a distant one, the cartoon serial's creator has said. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
ABC Reporter Discovers Broad Terror Net Oct 8, 2009
NYC Terror Plot: FBI Comes Knocking on Reporter's Door - ABC News. Uneventful Assignment Turns into a Brush with Federal Bomb Squad. (ABC News)
The Farmer Guy Oct 8, 2009
Mr. Moore says: "Amish don't have computers or even business cards to put into a crate, but they can mark a box as it's packed in the field with name and pack date. That meets traceability requirements.". To find the smaller food producers, "We took a booth at the Pennsylvania Association for Sustainable Agriculture conference. I handed out cards that said, 'If you are interested in moving local food, contact Jamie Moore.'". (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
New logo gives MHTV more of a Marblehead feel Oct 8, 2009
Board members are hoping to changeover the logo relatively soon, with new signage, new business cards for the employees, and new set-design colors, although those plans are just getting off the ground. So if you see the MHTV van sporting a different look, you ll know why. (Marblehead Reporter, MA)
New telephone area code begins in 2011 Oct 7, 2009
Review and update all printed materials such as Web pages, stationery, checks, business cards, advertisements, promotional items, brochures and catalogs. These items should reflect the 10-digit telephone numbers. (Watertown Daily Times, WI)
Cake lover's heart is content Oct 7, 2009
I asked for the bakery s business card and wasn t surprised to see that it is located on Hearts Content Road. Revisiting that place truly contented our hearts. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
Editorial Notebook: Saggin' at the mall: What's up with that? Oct 7, 2009
I gave him my business card, told him what I was after, and he graciously consented to be interviewed. He said his name was Roy McGowan, age 19. (Sacramento Bee -- Opinion)
