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Home » Authors » Mike Murphy

Articles by Mike Murphy

Murphy's Law: Get Out the Vote

Mike Murphy
Mike Murphy
October 13, 2008
You may be one of the many undecided voters, like me, who may actually swing this election. If, this week, you are still undecided, here is an idea you might like to try.
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Murphy's Law: My Economic Stimulus Plan

Mike Murphy
Mike Murphy
October 3, 2008
Instead of giving $700 billion to the Wall Street community, I have two options in mind. Plan A: Give $1 million to each of the nearly 330 million citizens in the United States of America.
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Murphy's Law: Economy Breeds Innovation

Mike Murphy
Mike Murphy
September 29, 2008
In the last few weeks I have noticed more new products in the offing than we usually see come through The NEWS desk.
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Murphy's Law: A/C Units Lack Self-Esteem

Mike Murphy
Mike Murphy
September 22, 2008
Maslow would tell you that the problem with air conditioners is that they are suffering from low self-worth. They might be comfortable, safe, and well-fed, but heat pumps are kicking their butts!
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Murphy's Law: How Much Does a Furnace Cost?

Mike Murphy
Mike Murphy
September 16, 2008
Heating and cooling accounts for about 30 percent of electricity consumption and about 70 percent of gas consumption, according to a UC Berkeley study.
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Murphy's Law: Best Makers in HVAC Winners

Mike Murphy
Mike Murphy
September 8, 2008
On July 14, I issued a challenge to all makers of food and grog to send me their best offerings. The NEWS now proudly announces the winners in all categories.
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Murphy's Law: Green Scams

Mike Murphy
Mike Murphy
August 26, 2008
Most of us know not to ever buy anything on the Internet from Ghana, and forget about the nubile Nigerian prince with his hand out in the name of Jesus Christ, but who is getting duped by energy con artists?
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Murphy's Law: Green Requires Risk Management

Mike Murphy
Mike Murphy
August 25, 2008
Contractors around the country say that green building requirements are changing the way they are currently doing business, and will continue to become a part of the changing built environment. On the other hand, almost an even number of contractors around the country have told me that most building owners are taking a wait-and-see approach to adopting green technologies.
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Murphy's Law: HVACR Raps on Safety

Mike Murphy
Mike Murphy
August 18, 2008
What does rap music and industrial safety have in common? Three employees of ITT Corp. in Morton Grove, Ill., found a novel way to communicate a message about workplace safety.
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Murphy's Law: The Power of Refrigerant

Mike Murphy
Mike Murphy
August 11, 2008
The refrigerant mandate that will become effective January 2010 is the next big thing on the HVACR radar screen, but this time, it’s actually a much bigger blip. It affects not only residential, but also commercial and refrigeration contractors.
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