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Sales – It’s about Fishing…
Every once in a while you have a day where rhythm, timing and just being in the right place has it’s rewards.   There’s hope… Saturday morning, getting prepared for Thursday & Friday 1:30 Alabama / Auburn.   Sun was shining, I started early, traffic was just starting so I was actually running ahead of schedule.  I stopped at a local fishing hole. Dupage County maintains numerous locations which I can say keep Bass Fisherman happy.  For the past year my favorite spot R... Read Full Story
Surveillance Camera – Customer Service Tool
Add a twist to your Surveillance program. One client understood that possibility and took us up on the challenge. Visit his web-site, in the left hand column you click on the camera, download a small Java applet, and if it’s during normal business hours, clients can see live streaming video of the repair work. Read Full Story
ANA Airlines – Business Class is 1st Class.
Just returned from 6 days in Japan.  In the near future I’ll be posting pictures and commentary on my trip.  But first order of business… ANA Airlines  - anyone considering a trip to the East needs to put ANA on their Radar as a premier choice of Air Travel.   The best part, moving in & out of the terminals.   Picture this.  Considering Chicago has 5+ connections to Tokyo from numerous airlines.  ANA is the First one leaving and the First One arriving.   And anyone with Intern... Read Full Story
Will 2016 Olympics be a wind-fall?
Chicago lured 45M tourists who dropped $11.8B last year.  More than 45 million domestic and international tourists visited Chicago in 2008 and spent $11.8 billion, according to figures from the Travel Industry Assn. of America. Those visitors generated about $656 million in tax revenue for the city and state, and contributed to 132,000 local jobs.  Read More… Read Full Story
Illinois HS Football – Wheaton South No 25
Patrick Mooney This week Wheaton Warrenville South enters the National Prep Football Poll at No. 25 after a 34-26 win over Hinsdale Central. The poll, which has St. Thomas Aquinas (Fla.) ranked first overall, is distributed in part by the Associated Press.   Locally, Naperville North remained seventh in the Chicago Sun-Times rankings, while Naperville Central moved up to No. 15. Read Full Story
Louisiana Police – it better be yours!
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Investigators with the Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office say an automated license plate recognition system (”ALPR”) alerted officers to a stolen vehicle in Harvey today.   Unlike others that cram the cyber world as Big Brother theorist, this is a step in the right direction, for my safety and that of the officer.   Atleast now they will have a more legimate reason to pulling someone over. This posting was generated by a earlier conversation with Jill Konrath who’s blo... Read Full Story
Recruiters / Headhunters – Social Media
Hamby Hutcheson,( Smart-Travel.com) , asked this question in LinkedIn Group - IntelliDrive , should they join the group? My Response – You can post opportunities in the Job Section. Especially those in Chicago.    The more the better, increasing the activity. If Chicago is granted the 2016 Olympics, the over population will exceed 3 million, throw another 1 million for the growing “Suburbs”. This town will be jumping. Grant Park – Obama accepts the Presidency, two term... Read Full Story
With prices falling, who’s pulling the trigger?
Graham Jesmer, Video Producer @ RenewableEnergyWorld.com posted an interesting video highlighting the current challenges facing solar photvoltaic space. After experiencing explosive growth rates, this sector is finding it hard to maintain the pace. Posted in Technology Tagged: Blogging, community, Green Technology, personal, Renewable Energy, Solar Panels, Technology Read Full Story
Put your Wind / Solar Installation on the Map
    has put together an interesting site that could use your input and help.    Besides the updated industry news, this new venture is also looking for guest columnist(s) that can bring a particular flair to subject(s) we need to address.  The one area I will direct your attention to is the MAP of Wind and Solar Instulation .   Some of you may be surprised at the amount of activity in your state, others need to support the sites effort and add additional installations to the MAP.   Like ther... Read Full Story
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