2008 Was Crazy, but Predictable

I have a personal goal — something I’ve been doing for years. Every day, I try to learn something new. I don’t always focus on business or investing (though those are two of my greatest passions). From time to time, I’ll try my hand at something new, and I am all over the board with my learning. Sometimes I’ll read a biography or history book, sometimes I’ll learn about spot welding or video game design

2008 Was Crazy, but Predictable

I have a personal goal — something I’ve been doing for years. Every day, I try to learn something new. I don’t always focus on business or investing (though those are two of my greatest passions). From time to time, I’ll try my hand at something new, and I am all over the board with my learning. Sometimes I’ll read a biography or history book, sometimes I’ll learn about spot welding or video game design. I’ll take mixed martial arts classes. I’ve built remote control cars. (Inadvertently, some

Accident Shuts Down Buffalo Road (13WHAM Rochester)

Rochester, N.Y. — Emergency dispatchers said that Buffalo Road is shut down in both directions in Rochester west of Mount Read near Jackson Welding due to an accident with injuries…

Accident Shuts Down Buffalo Road (13WHAM Rochester)

Rochester, N.Y. — Emergency dispatchers said that Buffalo Road is shut down in both directions in Rochester west of Mount Read near Jackson Welding due to an accident with injuries…

UTICA - Sculpture Space invites interested community members to enroll in two studio workshops in January and February … (Rome Observer)

The courses include Introduction to Welding, and 3D Papermaking. These workshops offer a rare opportunity for community members to utilize Sculpture Space’s fully equipped 5000 square foot studio with the assistance and guidance of skilled instructors.

Patrick Roy Hoelz (Tri-Town News)

Mr. Hoelz, 46, of the Cliffwood section of Aberdeen, died Dec. 8, 2008, at home. He was a welder at Hoelz Welding Service, Jackson. He was predeceased by his father, Donald R. Hoelz. He is survived by his wife, Madeline Cervasi Hoelz; a son, Patrick R. Hoelz Jr. of South River; a daughter, Crystal M.

Man Falls While Working On New Water Tower (KCCI 8 Des Moines)

DALLAS CENTER, Iowa — A man working on a new water tower in Dallas Center fell 10 to 15 feet on Tuesday. Dallas Center rescue crews said the man fell off a ladder and into the empty water tower. He was on welding at the time.

Esco Tool Moves to New Building Responds to Increased Worldwide Power Demands (ThomasNet)

Medfield, MA- ESCO Tool, a manufacturer and supplier of welding end prep tools, saws, and other specialty tools for the power generation, offshore pipeline, pulp and paper, and metalworking industries, has acquired and refurbished a 60,000 sq. ft. building in nearby Holliston, MA. Founded as the Evans Supply Company in Winchester, MA and purchased by the Brennan family in 1975, the firm has been …

Snowy roof collapses (The Herald News)

Scott Hammac and several other business owners were put out of commission when a roof caved in at an industrial building last week. It could have been worse, especially for Hammac. He was just about to start welding when a Nicor crew told him there was a massive gas leak right above his shop. “I had my finger on the button,” said Hammac, who said he otherwise has not given much thought to the …

New ‘Nanowelding’ Technique for Building Electronic Nanostructures (PhysOrg)

(PhysOrg.com) — Scientists have discovered a way to link nanowires and other nanoobjects into complex nanostructures and circuits by fusing them together with tiny amounts of solder. The researchers, from Sheffield University in the UK, expect that their method could be used to fabricate nanoelectronic test structures for research or to repair interconnects or other defects in circuits.

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