Clocks, Antique Clocks & Family Heirlooms

You've heard me say before that Edward Meyer Grandfather Clocks are popular, right? Well they are, but they are not anywhere close to the most popular manufactures of heirloom timepieces. According to the Antique Clocksmith, Howard Miller Clocks and Seth Thomas Clocks are far more popular as both personal favorites and as candidates for antique clocks as family heirlooms.

So what makes these clocks so popular. Well probably the long history of the Howard Miller Clock Company has contributed to its popularity as well as their timepieces being pretty easily available. Seth Thomas is best know for unusual clocks thus driving up their personality.

In addition to marking the passing of time, timepieces like grandfather clocks, grandmother clocks, mantel clocks, shelf clocks, and kitchen clocks make wonderful heirlooms. Many say their clocks provide the heartbeat of their home. Check out this Short Howard Miller Grandfather Clock Video to see what makes these clocks so special.

So, Are The Foreign Workers Really Missing?

This is a continuation of the story from East of Huntsville from about 2 weeks ago entitled What's Going On At Cinram, and the follow up to it Much Ado About Cinram.

Apparently this all started last summer when the Cinram, Inc. plant at the corner of Moores Mill and Highway 72 in Huntsville applied to support the importation of 1,500 foreign workers to help with their Christmas crush. They wound up supporting about 1,100 and only a few weeks later they were "reported missing" by their landlords.

Now, after raising that stink about their tenants bolting on the, the landlords are under the microscope now for predatory practices.

Keep up with this story on East of Huntsville!

Check Out Blogging, Code, & Sudoku

It's an interesting combination...blogging, morse code, and sudoku...but hey Thom makes it work! Check out the post and see How Blogging is Like Morse Code and Sudoku over on Life In the Internet.

Check Out the InterWorld

There's a new blog in the InterWorld called...the InterWorld. So, what the heck is the InterWorld. Well according to the blog, it is the world inside the Internet. The writers over there are making the case about the transformation of the Internet from an entertainment destination to an enabling technology. Pretty interesting stuff if you like that sort of thing. Check it out and tell them we sent ya!

What Happened on Lost Last Night: Week 2

If you didn't get a chance to see the best show on TV last night, of course I'm talking about LOST on ABC, and your Tivo is on the fritz, then head on over to Life In the Internet to check out Thom's recap from last night's episode What Happened on Lost: Confirmed Dead. Among other things we find out, we meet the members of the rescue party from the freighter, find out who hired them, and we find out why they're really there. Check it out!!!

Trial Presentation Blog New to the InterWorld

The InterWorld has a new blog to enjoy. The aptly named Creative Courtroom is a blog authored by Thom Rigsby owner of Creative Courtroom, a trial presentation and litigation support firm.

The content is a bit sparse since he's just launched the site but the content is good. For somebody that doesn't know what trial presentation is, there is a great article called, you guessed it, What Is Trial Presentation? Not only does it answer the obvious question but it gives the reader a pretty good insight into what's going on before a trial.

If you like shows like CSI or Law & Order this site may turn out to be an interesting read for you. Getting a glimpse behind the curtain so to speak. Check out Creative Courtroom to see what all this litigation support and trial presentation talk is about.

New Post on eCommerce at Life In the Internet

In the next installment of his series, Thom over at Life In the Internet has posted How To Work In the Internet - Part 2. Its an overview of how to get started selling things on the Internet including eBay, eBay stores, and PayPal. It is basic at best but does a respectable job outlining the pros and cons of the options provided. Definitely worth a read.

Mystery Writer Stikes Again

The mystery writer is up to his (or her?) old tricks again. He's started up a new blog called supportingmyhabit.blogspot.com. Check it out!

Gentry Photography Does Weddings In Huntsville Alabama

So my friends over at Gentry Photography are getting ready to launch a new venture and website. Jimmy Gentry has been doing pictures, especially outdoor, sports, and wedding photography in Huntsville Alabama for quite a while.

He's now joining forces with his daughter-in-law Kristi to create Gentry Photography. The pair have also started blogging over at Gentry Photography and anticipate launching a new website in the near future (more info on that in the blog).

They've got some really cute shots on their blog and I've been able to get a sneak peek at the new website. Its gonna rock!!

So if you're in the market for a wedding photographer in Huntsville Alabama area, check out Gentry Photography. They'll take really good care of you. Just tell them Thom sent you!

Don't forget. If you want to stay up to date with the news in Huntsville, EastOfHuntsville.com is the place to be!

Need to Know What Happened on LOST last night?

There's a pretty good summary over on Life In the Internet called What Happend on LOST: The Beginning of the End. Apparently it will be a recurring thread ever week as the author is a pretty big fan. Check it out.

Model of a well run guest worker program

So I'm reading over the news from Huntsville Alabama and find this story over at EastOfHuntsville.com. Apparently about 150 guest workers from Nepal have turned up missing! Seems Cinram, Inc., a DVD manufacturing company, recruited about 1,000 foreign workers to help with the Christmas rush and now some of them are turning up missing. You can see the whole story in What's Going On At Cinram.