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by Douglas Gould on May 7, 2010

Here is a cool reference website for the size of … well … everything! Bookmark it.

http://www.sizes.com/indexes.htm

And, for you iPhone users out there, here is a free app that comes in handy for mechanics.

http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/bolt-nut/id311108575?mt=8

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Travelers added to Dow Industrials

by Douglas Gould on June 11, 2009

In case you missed it:

http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=newsarchive&sid=al4izq9tLoDo

June 1 (Bloomberg) — General Motors Corp. and Citigroup Inc., crippled by the first global recession since World War II, were removed from the Dow Jones Industrial Average and replaced by Cisco Systems Inc. and Travelers Cos……

Travelers, the second-biggest U.S. commercial insurer, joins JPMorgan Chase & Co., American Express Co. and Bank of America Corp. among financial companies in the Dow.

File under how ironic: Travelers is replacing CitiGroup on the Dow, which was a company formed by a merger of CitiBank and Travelers Insurance. After the merger, Citi spun the Travelers division off for a huge chunk of cash which they quickly invested in credit default swaps and securitized debt obligations. Travelers paid a huge sum to Citi to get buy their umbrella logo back [see my old post on that here].

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Got Work?

Insurance Job Detail – James Allen & Companies Insurance Industry Recruiting Company Careers Insurance Job Placement and Employee Recruiting Services. Complex Marine Claims Consultant This position is responsible for the investigation and settlement of complex marine claims, within claims authority. 1. Handles complex and comprehensive cases. Identifies and coordinates supplemental investigation and legal discovery. Consults [...]

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May 14, 2009 Read the full article →

Got Paint?

Do you know what I mean when I refer to prima paint? Hint: it doesn’t come in a can. If you are using a salvage contract, whether it is a BOAT/US Open form, a MARSALV form, or some other contract, it likely has an arbitration clause. Arbitration clauses are very useful, as they can greatly [...]

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April 20, 2009 Read the full article →

Somali Pirates Tow Guy With Stalled Jet Ski

It’s bad enough we have to compete with the Orange County Lifeguards, but this is getting out of hand! Somali Pirates Tow Guy With Stalled Jet Ski (hat tip: The Onion )

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April 8, 2009 Read the full article →

Now you know

THE PLAN In the beginning were the Assumptions. And the from the Assumptions and idea took form. Thus from nothing, the PLAN was born. And the Workers evaluated the PLAN. And they cried, “This Plan is a crock of shit, and it stinketh.” And lo, the Workers went unto the Supervisors and pleaded, “It is [...]

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January 10, 2009 Read the full article →

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