Man, how time flies! As of publication date, there are only 7 more days until Christmas……festival time! Yep, the famous Sonora Christmas Festival returns for its 34th year!! This is the Christmas Fest that the Los Angeles Times has called one of the top ten, on the West Coast! Then, there’s the famous Sonora Christmas […]
Posted by Thomas Atkins on 24 Nov 2008 at 8:19 pm under Columns | Link
Bogged Down, Buoyed Up
Is it my imagination, or are people being a little nicer to each other now that the election is over with? In the weeks prior to November 4, the very air we breathed seemed to be charged with negative electricity. I guess that’s not so far fetched, what with the general state […]
Posted by Thomas Atkins on 24 Nov 2008 at 8:19 pm under Columns | Link
Home Fire Sprinklers
Nationwide, more than 4,000 people die in fires each year.
Home fire sprinklers can contain and may even extinguish a fire in less time than it would take the fire department to arrive on the scene.
Fire sprinklers are not a new idea. Developed in the late 19th century, sprinkler systems protect much of the […]
Posted by Thomas Atkins on 24 Nov 2008 at 8:19 pm under Columns | Link
Week 11: 10-5 (not counting tie) Total: 30-13 (starting week 9)
Week 12:
Cincinnati Bengals vs. Pittsburgh Steelers: The Bengals managed to tie the Eagles in week 11 with a final score of 13-13. This was the first tie in the NFL since 2002. The Steelers squeaked by San Diego at home last week and should […]
Posted by Thomas Atkins on 24 Nov 2008 at 8:19 pm under Columns | Link
You know, I was just thinking. It probably wouldn’t be a bad idea if all of your salespeople had 80/20 vision. Does this mean that they should all wear corrective lenses? Well not exactly. When I talk about 80/20 vision, I mean in the sense of salesmanship. Have you ever heard of the 80/20 rule? […]
Posted by Thomas Atkins on 24 Nov 2008 at 8:19 pm under Columns | Link