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    Slow economy puts apprentices and employees on job search - December 26, 2013 by Mr HomeBuilder

    Topics: apprentice, economy, employees, employment, jobs, mackay

    ABOUT six months ago, Scott McGovern was pulled into an office and told he no longer had a job as an apprentice.

    He was into his second year dual apprenticeship as a diesel fitter and auto electrician at Sharps Heavy Equipment Repairs and he has been looking for another apprenticeship ever since.

    However, like many apprentices out there, he hasn't had any luck.

    Many businesses have scaled back on offering apprenticeships next year as a way to cut costs, which has left young people like Mr McGovern without much hope of pursuing their trade.

    "It is definitely a big downturn," he said. "When I first went to apply for an apprenticeship in Year 11, everyone was screaming for them."

    Mr McGovern worked as an apprentice while finishing Years 11 and 12 at school and walked straight into a full-time apprenticeship when he graduated.

    About six months ago he was among a group of about four to six apprentices who were laid off.

    Mr McGovern said they were told there wasn't enough work for them, which was noticeable.

    That day, Mr McGovern went home and worked on his resume. The following day he drove around Paget looking for work. His father James, who helped him in the process, said it was "near impossible" to get a job.

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    Duane R. Davis - December 24, 2013 by Mr HomeBuilder

    Duane R. Davis

    Posted: Monday, December 23, 2013 3:39 pm

    Duane R. Davis

    Duane R. Davis 1932-2013 Duane R. Davis - age 81, of Linden, died December 22, 2013. Funeral services will be held 11 AM Friday, December 27, 2013 at Sharp Funeral Homes, Linden Chapel, 209 East Broad Street, Linden. Burial will follow in Sunset Hills Cemetery. Visitation will be held 2-4 PM and 6-8 PM Thursday. Those desiring may make contributions to the Autism Society of Michigan. Duane was born July 14, 1932 in Flint, the son of Russell and Norma (Sprague) Davis. Duane was a very family oriented man. He loved woodworking. He retired from General Motors, where he was an electrician. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army. Duane is survived by his wife, Margaret; children, Catherine (Gary) Richardson, Jeffrey Davis and Steven Davis; grandchildren, Lance and Eric Richardson. He was preceded in death by his parents and brothers, Doug and David. Online condolences may be posted on the obituaries page of http://www.sharpfuneralhomes.com.

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    Who? How Much? Check Out CBS New York’s Guide To Holiday Tipping - December 21, 2013 by Mr HomeBuilder

    How Much Should You Tip

    Your Manicurist: If you see the same manicurist/pedicurist regularly, consider a tip between $10-$15. The general rule of them is to tip the price of one manicure, so in New York City, this might mean a bit more.

    Hairdresser/Stylist: This can very greatly. Some etiquette experts suggest a $15 tip. Do you see the same hair stylist regularly? If they provide you with a quality cut/style each time, tip them the cost of one typical haircut.

    Babysitter: If you have a regular babysitter, tip them the amount you would pay them for one evenings work.

    Full-time Nanny or other home helps (elder care, etc.): 1-2 weeks pay, or 1 weeks pay and a weeks vacation.

    Dog Walker: The cost of aweeks walk.

    Teacher: A small gift of about $20 value, given to the teacher by your child. Or consider gathering money from all the students in the class and purchasing a group gift.

    Mail carrier: By law, the Postal Service cannot accept tips or gifts. If you do decide to tip anyway, a tip of about $20 is a safe bet.

    Cleaning Person: An unofficial standard is 10 to 15% of the cleaning bill. Consider tipping more if they do work more frequently.

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    Moonlighting Phuket electrician falls asleep at wheel kills motorbike driver - December 20, 2013 by Mr HomeBuilder

    Rigzone - Friday 20th December, 2013

    BANGKOK, Dec 20 (Reuters) Thailand's top energy firm PTT said on Friday its board has approved five-year investment plan of 327 billion baht ($10.07 billion) during 2014-2018, revising down the previous budget. State-controlled PTT, which reviews its five-year investment plan each December, aimed to invest 87 billion baht in 2014 and 53 billion baht in 2015, it said in a ...

    The Nation - Friday 20th December, 2013

    The diesel price will be maintained. In Bangkok, 95-octane petrol will be retailed at Bt47.45 a litre, while gasohol 95 will cost Bt39.93. The price of gasohol E85 will be Bt0.30 per litre higher, to ...

    Reuters - Friday 20th December, 2013

    Dec 20 (Reuters) - Most Southeast Asian stock markets ended weaker on Friday as investors stayed on the sidelines to reassess the Federal Reserve's policy outlook after its decision this week to start tapering stimulus, while maintaining low interest rates. Financials dragged overall stock indexes, including the Philippines, Indonesia, and Thailand, but all three gained in the week for the ...

    The Nation - Friday 20th December, 2013

    A group of retired police and military officers Friday issued a statement, urging the military's top brass to choose "the side of righteousness" and demand the government implement political reforms, before holding elections on February ...

    The Nation - Friday 20th December, 2013

    Caretaker Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra and former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra 's legal adviser Noppadon Pattama have submitted their applications to the Pheu Thai to seek its nominations as party-list cnadidates, Pheu Thai spokesman Prompong Nopparit said ...

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    Experienced Rig Electrician - December 19, 2013 by Mr HomeBuilder

    The Rig Electrician will report to the appointed supervisor of maintenance and will be responsible for performing maintenance, installation and repair of all electrical equipment onboard drilling vessel.

    Primary Responsibilities:

    The Rig Electrician may: Perform daily inspections and maintenance on electrical equipment Comply with the permit to work and isolation systems Perform periodic maintenance according to the Rig Maintenance System (RIGMS) guidelines and coordinate maintenance with supervisor and other department heads Maintain, troubleshoot and repair all power generation and distribution equipment, e.g., generators and engine controls, SCRs, switchgears, and transformers Assist with maintenance and repair of general rig equipment, e.g., HVAC system, refrigeration plants, communication systems, and lighting Perform maintenance and repair on electrical components of drilling equipment (e.g. Driller's console, DC drilling motors and auxiliaries, Top Drive System, drawworks, and mud pumps) and marine equipment (e.g. thruster motors and auxiliaries, ballast pumps, control panels, and cranes) Install new equipment as required, with regard to electrical wiring, fixtures and junction boxes, etc. Maintain an adequate supply of spares to fulfill maintenance requirements Inform supervisor and other department heads of any technical problems or limitations that may affect the safe operation of the rig Assist with the implementation of outstanding recommendations from audits, as issued by Clients, Regulatory Authorities or rig management Ensure that reports for repair and maintenance of equipment are accurate and complete Assist in supplying information for maintenance and repair budget Communicate equipment problems or breakdown information to Field Support Group Participate fully in all Health, Safety and Environmental initiatives and safety programs and in pre-tour weekly safety meetings Follow Diamond Offshore Global Excellence Management System (G.E.M.S.) Perform other duties as required

    Qualifications

    Basic At least 18 years of age Possess or able to obtain a valid Transportation Worker's Identification Credential (TWIC). Any candidate selected for this position will not be allowed to begin work without a card in hand or proof from the TSA of a card ''In Production'' or ''In Transit.'' For more information, visit the TSA website Legally authorized to work in the United States without restrictions 2 or more years of offshore drilling rig electrical experience 2 or more years of experience working with 3-phase power generation 2 or more years of experience working with AC/DC drives

    Preferred 3 or more years of offshore electrical experience 3 or more years of experience working with 3-phase power generation 3 or more years of experience working with AC/DC drives 1 or more years of HVAC experience Possess or able to obtain a valid pasport

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    WISH LIST: White Bluffs Quilt Museum is teaching the generations - December 19, 2013 by Mr HomeBuilder

    Pam Powell, 60, of Richland uses a rug loom to work on her project Wednesday at the White Bluffs Quilt Museum in Richland. Powell is a board member for the group.

    BOB BRAWDY Tri-City Herald Buy Photo

    -- Editor's Note: This month the Herald is featuring a series of stories on the Holiday Wish Lists of Mid-Columbia nonprofits and how you can help.

    The volunteers at the White Bluffs Quilt Museum are passing down a knowledge and love of arts and crafts through the generations.

    On a recent day, a retired Hanford electrician was learning to crochet. On Wednesday mornings crafters gather to weave baskets. On any day someone might wander in with a family heirloom quilt, asking advice on how to repair or preserve it.

    Last summer about 300 children attended small classes to learn to sew, create beaded jewelry and do other crafts. Among the liveliest sessions was Knitting for Boys Only, with young participants creating snakes and superheroes, said board member Jenny Treadway.

    Calling the Richland nonprofit a quilt museum doesn't begin to describe its activities.

    It was created seven years ago as a textile arts center for the Tri-Cities, serving as an umbrella group for quilting, fiber arts and other local guilds without a home base, and providing a place for arts and crafts to be exhibited, sold and taught.

    It's a center for quilting, weaving, spinning, basketry and paper arts, among other textile arts.

    Helping other nonprofits, in cooperation with Mid-Columbia craft groups, is one of its missions.

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    General Electric – Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia - December 18, 2013 by Mr HomeBuilder

    General Electric Company

    Imagination at work

    General Electric, or GE, is an American multinational conglomerate corporation incorporated in Schenectady, New York and headquartered in Fairfield, Connecticut, United States.[1][3] The company operates through four segments: Energy, Technology Infrastructure, Capital Finance and Consumer and Industrial.[4][5]

    In 2011, GE ranked among the Fortune 500 as the 26th-largest firm in the U.S. by gross revenue,[6] as well as the 14th most profitable.[7] However, the company is currently listed the 4th-largest in the world among the Forbes Global 2000, further metrics being taken into account.[8] Other rankings for 2011/2012 include No. 7 company for leaders (Fortune), No. 5 best global brand (Interbrand), No. 63 green company (Newsweek), No. 15 most admired company (Fortune), and No. 19 most innovative company (Fast Company).[9]

    Before 1889, Thomas Edison had business interests in many electricity-related companies: Edison Lamp Company, a lamp manufacturer in East Newark, New Jersey; Edison Machine Works, a manufacturer of dynamos and large electric motors in Schenectady, New York; Bergmann & Company, a manufacturer of electric lighting fixtures, sockets, and other electric lighting devices; and Edison Electric Light Company, the patent-holding company and the financial arm backed by J.P. Morgan and the Vanderbilt family for Edison's lighting experiments.[10] In 1889, Drexel, Morgan & Co., a company founded by J.P. Morgan and Anthony J. Drexel, financed Edisons research and helped merge those companies under one corporation to form Edison General Electric Company which was incorporated in New York on April 24, 1889. The new company also acquired Sprague Electric Railway & Motor Company in the same year.[11][12]

    At about the same time, Charles Coffin, leading Thomson-Houston Electric Company, acquired a number of competitors and gained access to their key patents.

    General Electric was formed by the 1892 merger of Edison General Electric Company of Schenectady, New York and Thomson-Houston Electric Company of Lynn, Massachusetts with the help of Drexel, Morgan & Co.[12] Both plants continue to operate under the GE banner to this day.[13] The company was incorporated in New York, with the Schenectady plant used as headquarters for many years thereafter. Around the same time, General Electric's Canadian counterpart, Canadian General Electric, was formed.

    In 1896, General Electric was one of the original 12 companies listed on the newly formed Dow Jones Industrial Average. After 117 years, it is the only one of the original companies still listed on the Dow index, although it has not been on the index continuously.[14]

    In 1911 General Electric absorbed the National Electric Lamp Association (NELA) into its lighting business. GE established its lighting division headquarters at Nela Park in East Cleveland, Ohio. Nela Park is still the headquarters for GE's lighting business.

    The Radio Corporation of America (RCA) was founded by GE in 1919 to further international radio. GE used RCA as its retail arm for radio sales from 1919, when GE began production, until separation on 1930.[15] RCA would quickly grow into an industrial giant of its own.

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    Arkansas attorney general files lawsuit against NLR car dealer - December 17, 2013 by Mr HomeBuilder

    Arkansas Attorney General Dustin McDaniel has filed a lawsuit against a North Little Rock used car dealer Monday for not providing a clear title to customers, changing the terms of contracts and selling vehicles without letting customers know the car had been previously been in a wreck.

    The lawsuit alleges that North Little Rock resident Chidi Ukegbu owner of America's Pre-owned Selection located at 1200 and 1222 E. Broadway St. has violated the Arkansas Deceptive Trade Practices Act and the Arkansas Salvage Title Act.

    The complaint, which was filed in Pulaski County Circuit Court, accuses Ukegbu of selling vehicles that did not have a clear title at least eight times and hiding information that a vehicle had been salvaged at least one time, according to the attorney general's office.

    Ukegbu also is accused of not refunding buyers when "it was apparent that he could not provide a clear title to vehicles," the attorney general's office said in a statement.

    Ukegbu also has purportedly changed the financing terms of a contract that results in the customer paying more than originally agreed upon, the complaint states.

    McDaniel has asked the circuit court to issue an injunction to stop Ukegbu from "continuing the practices, order him to comply with requests from consumers for refunds and assess civil penalties," according to the news release.

    Phone calls to Ukegbu were not immediately returned.

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    Telabastagan wins Giant Lantern Festival - December 16, 2013 by Mr HomeBuilder

    CITY OF SAN FERNANDO -- After settling for second place last year and losing its chance for a grand slam in 2007 and 2008, Barangay Telabastagan came back Saturday with a blast to emerge as 2013 champion of the world-renowned Ligligan Parul or Giant Lantern Festival (GLF).

    Chief lantern maker Arnel Flores, head electrician Alberto Dungca, and rotor maker Arnold Flores seemed to have perfected their half-half secret play, where the Telabastagan lantern -- powered by 12,000 bulbs and more than 10 rotors -- displayed interchanging half white, half myriad of colors that danced to music and later accompanied by the Lumanog brass band.

    We really worked hard to perfect the play, along with the other combinations of colors and sequences we studied for months. And we are very happy we are back as the champion of the Giant Lantern Festival, said Flores, whose crew took home for the village the P120,000 cash prize, the rotating trophy designed by distinguished artist Toym Imao, and a whole year of bragging rights.

    PAMPANGA. Brgy. Telabastagan village chief Elmer Manguerra and lantern-maker Arnel Flores receive the P120,000 check and championship trophy from GLF 2013 Executive Committee chairman Marni Castro, co-chairman Tess Laus, Mayor Edwin Santiago and Vice Mayor Jimmy Lazatin for winning this years Ligligan Parul. (Jovi T. De Leon)

    Coming back after 57 years in the GLF 2011, Barangay Del Carmen, with respected lantern maestro and genius Erning Quiwa directing, this time overtook third placer Sta. Lucia for the second spot, with its dazzling display of color combinations and tricks in its more than 10,000-bulb, eight-rotor 20-feet Parul Sampernandu.

    Barangay Del Carmen bested old-timers but equally mesmerizing entries from Barangays San Jose, Calulut, San Pedro, last years champion Del Pilar, San Juan, San Nicolas and Dolores.

    The GLF 2013 Board of Judges was composed of Swiss Ambassador Ivo Sieber, Czech Ambassador Josef Rychtar, Bangladeshi Ambassador Major General John Gomes, Japanese Minister Deputy Chief of Mission Tetsuro Amano, Clark International Airport Corporation president Victor Jose Luciano, Town and Country Magazine editor-in-chief Yvette Fernandez, Hiblocks International Architect Edwin Gallardo, Benedictine monk and fashion designer Dom Martin Gomez, UST Regent Fr. Romulo Rodriguez, Dita Sandico-Ong Apparel president and CEO Dita Sandico-Ong, and national artist Eduardo Mutuc.

    Ingenuity, unity above competition

    GLF 2013 Executive Committee chairman Engr. Marni Castro told Sun.Star Pampanga that more than the ligligan or competition is the unity of the 10 participating barangays, as well as their common advocacy of nurturing the 105 years of lantern-making in the city and the entire province of Pampanga.

    My congratulations and heartfelt gratitude to the participating barangays and their lantern makers who continuously share their ingenuity and resources not only to showcase the best of colors and lights this season, but for unselfishly taking part in the promotion and promotion and preservation of our world-renowned lantern heritage and tradition. It is a joy to recognize the unity of our gifted artisans and technicians who toil to create lanterns unequalled around the globe, he said.

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    Electrical, Electrical Basics, Electrical Safety, Electrical … - December 15, 2013 by Mr HomeBuilder

    Sunday December 8, 2013

    With winter here and the temperature plummeting, the need for heat in your home becomes more important. Portable and fixed heating are used to heat the home. There are those fixed heating units that supply heat to your entire home and then there are those portable heaters that can be carried from room to room for localized heating. Let's take a look at some ways to stay warm with these heating tips.

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    Sunday December 8, 2013

    Temperature control via a thermostat can be convenient with the use of a remote thermostat control. How nice would it be to be able to control the thermostat in your house from a computer anywhere? Then again, you can also control these with the use of a telephone.

    Have you ever left the house for a trip or vacation and wondered if you had turned the thermostat down? Instead of heating or cooling the home while you're gone, turning the temperature back would be ideal. Now, with the invention of a remote thermostat control, you can control or check the temperature of the home from virtually anywhere. Any touch-tone phone becomes your access to temperature control.

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    Sunday December 8, 2013

    We all have some sort of thermostat controlling our heating and cooling in our homes. It may be a simple rotary dial thermostat that uses a mercury switch or a digital thermostat that is often a programmable thermostat. These can be programmed for individual days and times to change the temperature in your home. Often these save you money by limiting the amount of heating or cooling based on whether you are home or not. Now there comes a new thermostat that can do it all and more! Yes, it not only can be programmed, but actually learns your heating and cooling routines. It's called "Nest - The Learning Thermostat".

    According to their website's information, this innovative device will actually program itself in between two days and a week! With a patented "Auto Away" feature, The "Nest" will set your homes temperature to save you money while you are gone, up to 20%. "AutoAway" is a feature that uses a sensor that keeps track of activity within your home. That way, while you are moving around in your home, "Next" is monitoring that you need heating or cooling. When activity stops for a couple of hours, "Next" goes into "Auto-Away" mode, turning the temperature setting either up or down to the minimum or maximum temperature that you preset into the program.

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