The rigging and lifting industry relies on heavy-duty equipment to prevent damage, excessive downtime, and injury. Here are the different rigging and lifting equipment types every worker should know. Wire Ropes and Chains A key piece of rigging equipment is the wire rope or chain. Wire ropes and chains connect lifting machinery to the loads […]
If you’re trying to do your part this year and make a difference in the overall economy, giving financial donations to charity is one of the best ways to start. This contribution will impact things on a greater scale the more people donate. You might even see the benefits formulate in your community, as certain […]
Image source here As the new year begins, it’s a great chance to reflect on the previous year, and the successes and losses you’ve made as a business. If you’re in a managerial role, or your business is in the line of management; you’ll always be looking to meet and exceed expected targets, and improve […]
Frozen rock art is so simple to make with your grandchildren or children and just as much fun too! While I was looking for several fun activities and crafts to do with our grandchildren at our cabin over the cold winter days, I found this idea and borrowed it from Little Pine Learners. For those […]
Have you been frustrated because you’ve wanted to repair your electronics or appliances or find a less expensive place for repairs to be made other than through the manufacturer? Eighty-four percent of Americans said they agreed with a policy to require manufacturers to make repair information and parts available either to independent repair professionals or […]
How I Got Started I started out going to college and learning that I was extremely interested in working with numbers. After graduating, I decided I wanted to pursue becoming a CPA. After I finished up my Master’s, it was around 2008 and as many are aware, the market crash happened, so I ended up […]
Today in Munich was my worst nightmare weather—rain that froze upon hitting the ground and glazed over everything. Forty years ago, I fell on ice and shattered my elbow, so I’m now paranoid about it. I managed to get through the morning with the help of a friendly arm from my travel companions. We watched […]
This is a whirlwind tour, frankly too fast for my liking. We boarded a train from Vienna to Salzburg in the early morning. Then we had five hours to explore a city that deserves at least a couple of days. The train ride was beautiful, through a snow-covered landscape. That snow will stay for a […]
I am on a tour of European Christmas markets — first stop Vienna. After breakfast I met the rest of our small group—six of us—plus our guide Rich. We headed out on a tram to see Schönbrunn Palace. At that point there was a gentle snowfall, enough to be pretty, not enough to be a […]
With the onset of remote and hybrid work, the practice of moonlighting has come into focus again. Moonlighting is when employees have a second job in addition to a regular job. Hybrid workers are using time saved from the commute to work and idle time left over from finished assignment to work a second or […]
