By Heidi Schwartz, on January 30, 2006, at 7:35 am In the aftermath of the Ford’s announcement that it will cut 30,000 jobs in North America and close 14 plants, staff at the Dearborn truck plant are being strongly advised to drive Ford vehicles…or ELSE! Specifically, new company policy at the plant will exclude non-Ford drivers from the plant’s parking lot, a plan put in place by Plant Manager Rob Webber.
The plan goes in place this Wednesday, February 1. So far, there has been no move to institute the policy at other Ford plants.
To read more about the policy, see the following link.
By Heidi Schwartz, on January 27, 2006, at 1:02 pm Today’s Friday Funny comes from the Lots of Jokes Web site.
This quiz consists of four questions that tells you whether or not you are qualified to be a professional. SCROLL DOWN FOR THE ANSWERS. There is no need to cheat. The questions are not that difficult. You just need to think like a professional.
1. How do you put a giraffe into a refrigerator?
The correct answer is: Open the refrigerator, put in the giraffe and close the door. This question tests whether or not you are doing simple things in a complicated way.
2. How do you
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By Heidi Schwartz, on January 25, 2006, at 9:03 am The State of Hawaii is launching a comprehensive and integrated approach to reducing oil dependence, Republican Governor Linda Lingle’s “Energy for Tomorrow” bill. Energy is not a partisan issue; majority Democrats offered their own energy package containing similar themes. In the absence of federal leadership, however, states will be the laboratories for change and policy innovation on energy, with Hawaii poised to be in the forefront of state leadership.
The Rocky Mountain Institute‘s (RMI) 2004 study, Winning the Oil Endgame, detailed a comprehensive list of policy actions that would accelerate society’s adoption of efficient technologies and biofuels and
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By Heidi Schwartz, on January 25, 2006, at 8:50 am What should your workplace do to prepare for a possible flu pandemic? Keep informed, develop a plan, and implement public health programs are some of the tips offered to businesses by the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) Healthcare Practice Specialty group.
Many occupational safety, health, and environmental practitioners on the front lines of protecting workers have expressed concern over outbreaks of bird/avian flu. The Healthcare Practice Specialty notes that a pandemic is a global disease outbreak; an influenza pandemic occurs when a new influenza A virus emerges for which there is little or no immunity in the human
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By Heidi Schwartz, on January 25, 2006, at 8:43 am Earlier this month, North Hanover and Lindenwold opted to use the Honeywell Instant Alert™ system to connect with parents and help improve attendance. The two school districts are the first in southern New Jersey to purchase the service, which broadcasts messages to parents and guardians via e-mail, phone, cell phone, pager, or PDA.
“With the click of the mouse, Instant Alert gives us the ability to communicate with parents at home, at work or on the road,” said Scott Strong, principal of Lindenwold Middle School, which serves 700 students. “This tool will help us bridge the communication gap.”
Since
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