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Taking Care of Business: Outsmarted By My T-Stat

John R. Hall
January 26, 2009
I can’t even program a TiVo, so it should come as no surprise that I don’t understand the concept of a programmable thermostat.
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Skaer-Tactics: For Those Who Can, Teach HVACR?

Mark Skaer
January 26, 2009
Everyone in the industry is greatly aware of the technician shortage. However, few realize there is also a shortage of persons to teach HVACR classes at our nation’s schools.
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Murphy's Law: Expo Time Again

Mike Murphy
Mike Murphy
January 26, 2009
I love going to Chicago for the Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigerating Exposition (AHR Expo). Lots of new product, but the weather is always gorgeous this time of year, even though it can be a bit balmy by Lake Michigan.
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Taking Care of Business: Read the Fine Print

John R. Hall
January 22, 2009
The other day I was planning to book an airline ticket using my Northwest Airlines Award miles. I hadn’t used them in a few years so I wasn’t aware of any new changes to award travel.
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Are Obama Fans Too Optimistic?

Tim Fausch
January 21, 2009
Regardless of where you fall in the political spectrum, you are likely looking forward to a change in Washington. If you are a business owner or manager, you are especially excited by the prospects of a new cadre of leaders generating optimism among consumers.
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Powell's Ponderings: Global Warming In Music

Peter Powell
January 19, 2009
To escape all the environmental and government regulation issues I’ve been writing about, my wife and I went to a classical music concert. The main piece of music was a Beethoven symphony; however, the opening work was called “Global Warming.”
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Skaer-Tactics: NEWS Hotline Number Is 618-239-0288

Mark Skaer
January 19, 2009
We are always happy to hear from you. While the best way to reach any editor is by e-mail, we realize that not all have access to the Internet or are e-mail savvy. It’s why we introduce our new hotline number: 618-239-0288.
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Only Great Products Will Sustain the Green Movement

Tim Fausch
January 16, 2009
For the last few years, anything green has received incredible attention. The high price of oil, the threat of global warming, and a strong economy have caused us to view the world through green-tinted glasses. I don’t know about you, but I sometimes feel like I am drowning in a sea of green.
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Skaer-Tactics: Calling All Contractors From the West

Mark Skaer
January 14, 2009
The NEWS plans to produce a series concerning how the economic conditions today are affecting the contracting world.
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Murphy's Law: Heat Pumps Still Cranking Along

Mike Murphy
Mike Murphy
January 13, 2009
I just looked at the November 2008 shipment report for the industry - not too exciting. But, I noticed that year-to-date heat pumps shipments were only down 0.8 percent compared with a year ago.
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