Aug
12
2009
LayoffsOne of the worst parts about working for a struggling company is not knowing if your job is safe. Even worse is when an HR exec accidentally sends out a company-wide e-mail sends that was supposed to tell senior management how to handle impending layoffs, so not only did people know there would be firings, they knew how they would happen. This all happened last September at media agency Carat. As AdAge published portions of the email, it was clear that this was definitely not for the common worker’s eyes. Oops.
The Hollywood Madam
Last August, the head of a high class prostitution ring in Los Angeles accidentally CC’d almost 50 clients in an e-mail that was supposed to go to only one client. While the names have never been released, Scandalist alleged that the list included a movie producer, club owners, a politician, a major sports team owner, and a prince. We imagine it must have been a nervous few weeks for them.
See the full article from “Switched”
Aug
11
2009
… They have cheese pizza by the slice, too,” he offered, when he saw me arching an eyebrow at the excessive wads of meat.
A1A Dive Bar: I passed the soap vendor (all surrounding air smelled like a botanical garden had exploded), glimpsed a crew prepping an outdoor stage for the night’s talent, and lingered briefly near an anti-aging clinic booth before heading through the door of A1A Dive Bar. This local hangout is homey and comfortable. The twang of country music floated in the air; boats, inflatable monkeys, and fairy lights decorated the place; and most of the furniture looked like something you’d slouch in while drinking a brew on your patio. The room was centered by a vacant stripper pole, and strobe lights illuminated tiny international flags and bottles of booze at the back of the room.
See the full article from “Broward New Times”
Aug
11
2009
It’s a Case of Miami Vice for CSI’s Forensic Gurus ; BRIAN McIVER’s PICK OF THE DAY
By BRIAN McIVER
CSI Miami Five, 9.00pm
DAVID Caruso and the sun-kissed techs and forensic gurus are into some kinky business tonight after another mystery unfolds.
The full delights of formulaic police procedural drama are on show again, as the team have to enter a murky world of small time prostitution.
A body is found handcuffed to the bed of a woman in a posh hotel, and another fiendish case kicks-off.
Omagh Channel 4, 10.50pm
THIS is a welcome repeat for the stunning feature-length drama telling the story of the bombing in the Northern Ireland town in August 1998.
Acclaimed Bourne sequels director Paul Greengrass is the man responsible for this moving drama, which won a BAFTA and is well worth your time and attention.
See the full article from “California Chronicle”
Aug
10
2009
A Cut Above: CableOrganizer.com Now Offering More Than 500 Cable and Wire Strippers, Crimpers and Cutters From Its Online Catalog
Award-Winning eTailer Offering Industry Leading Assortment of Cable Cutters, Wire Strippers and Crimp Tools From Klein Tools, Greenlee, Ideal, Platinum Tools and Other Top Brands for All Commercial and Residential Applications
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL–(Marketwire – August 10, 2009) – Award-winning eTailer CableOrganizer.com,
among the world’s foremost providers of cable, wire and equipment
management-related products for use in business and at home, today
announced its inventory of cable cutters, wire strippers and crimp tools
from Klein Tools®, Greenlee®, Ideal®, Platinum Tools® and other top
brands has grown to more than 500 SKUs, all available from its industry
leading online catalog at
http://cableorganizer.com/strippers-crimpers-cutters.
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The following are among the many cable cutters, wire strippers and crimp
tools CableOrganizer.com offers:
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Wire Strippers:
Greenlee Pro Wire Strippers
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Platinum Tools Cat 5 Cable Jacket Stripper
Platinum Tools E Series Coaxial Cable Strippers
Platinum Tools Cyclops 2 Twisted Pair Cable Jacket Stripper
GST Wire Stripper Series GEM Electronics Coax Cable Stripper
IDEAL Stripmaster® Wire Stripper #16 AWG – #26 AWG
IDEAL Pow-R-Master II Wire Stripper
See the full article from “Market Wire (press release)”
Aug
10
2009
MIAMI – Thousands of dogs and horses with degenerative arthritis are finding luck with stem cell treatments, costing around $2,500 to $3,000 per procedure. There are no independent studies verifying their effectiveness, and some experts say such studies are needed to assess their potential.
MIAMI- From cigar shops to old men playing chess in the park, Miami is still the gateway to Latin America with destinations that feel like you’ve stepped into a different continent.
TALLAHASSEE – The Public Service Commission begins hearings on new energy conservation and efficiency goals for Florida’s major electric utilities.
Stories that have moved:
- DIAPER MAN SCAM – A Florida woman was duped into changing diapers and providing care for a man she met through Craigslist who feigned disabilities.
- BARBER SHOP PROSTITUTION – Police have closed down a Cape Coral barber shop run by two brothers who allegedly prostituted young girls there.
See the full article from “MiamiHerald.com”