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1970 VW Karmann Ghia-Floor Pan Replacement Part 4--It's Going to GET DONE!

Jeff is trying to explain the situation, but has a hard time doing it, late at night,... more

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1970 VW Karmann Ghia-Floor Pan Installation-Part 3

Jeff is starting to get on my NERVES-It's Late and I want to go home... I want... more

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1970 VW Karmann Ghia-Replacing the Floorpan-Part 2

A long exausting day at the shop, Jeff shows up LATE- Lieing as always... And once... more

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Southwest Rod and Custom-The VW Ghia Frame Gets Unloaded-FINALLY

So the clowns finally get the floorpan unloaded and in the paint booth it goes... The... more

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1970 VW Karmann Ghia-Replacing the Floor Pans-Part 1

Trying to teach your employees how's it's done is a HARD JOB. Jeff just... more

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My Friend Pete-The Making of the Perfect 1970 VW Karmann Ghia-Getting Started

Pete and the Clown Crew start on a new project in the shop--A 1970 VW Karmann Ghia.... more

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Jeff and Geof Get an Ass Chewing-Doing the VW Karmann Ghia Right!

Employee's can be a pain in the ass.. This is a typical day at the shop---NOT... more

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Treasury provides $365.4M to 23 banks from bailout

WASHINGTON (AP) -- The government has provided $365.4 million to an additional 23... more

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Winkbill.com - Simple yet Powerful Invoicing Application

Winkbill is a web based invoicing service designed to provide effort-less and... more

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$2.5 Trillion Bailout Coming in part from the FED's ability to "Print Money Out of Thin Air"

"Administration officials committed to flood the financial system with as much as... more

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BATTAGLIA Domenico SAVIO E Bruno MOLINARO X DIRITTO CASA ITALIANI

DALL'ISOLA D'ISCHIA, GRAZIE AL PREZIOSO E DETERMINANTE CONTRIBUTO... more

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Promote Your Business Free

10 minutes to customize your promoting pages with your own design. One-Click Facebook... more

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French lawmakers hope to inspire Linux revolution!

"If the French National Assembly gets its way, the open-source Linux operating... more

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Starting From Scratch: A Look At Self-Started Small Businesses

We interviewed three self-started small businesses in the San Francisco Bay Area to... more

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Whole Foods Using the FTC to Strongarm Local Businesses

I could not believe it when I read this blog from Oregon local grocers New Seasons.... more

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New holiday anti Wal-Mart commercial

This is one of the best signs of change I have seen in a long time. A new, anti... more

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Toy Safety Legislation: Good Intentions Lead to Catastrophic Results for the Natural Toy Industry

Imagine Christmas morning without Toys, American toys from small, creative... more

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Cow Fart Tax Coming Down The Chute

Saving the planet may put some small family businesses out of business if this $175... more

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National Bankruptcy Day, February 10, 2009

In the Wall Street Journal, Rick Woldenberg was quoted as describing February 10, 2009 as National Bankruptcy Day because that’s the day when many small american manufacturers will go out of business due to the implementation of the CPSIA Regulations. I’m dismayed at how little it’s been discussed online and in the news. I’m shocked that so few manufacturers know about it. Of the ones that do know, most think it either doesn’t apply to them or it will magically disappear or it won’t be enforced so they can ignore it. Come February 10th, a lot of people will be hit hard by reality when their products are returned or their financing is declined.

To recap, this law was passed (424 votes to 1) to protect children from unsafe toys after last year’s widely publicized recalls (by the way, recalls have actually decreased by 46%). What few consumers realize is this legislation affects more than toys. What few clothing manufacturers realize is this also affects them. Of the ones who do know, most of them think it only applies to children’s clothes. Other than apparel the law includes diapers, blankets (housewares), books, videos, computer and electronic products, strollers, cribs, car seats, and anything humans come in contact with in their environment. The objections are not higher standards for product safety or even the costs involved. The problem is Congress wrote the law and forced the CPSC to implement it before the regulations were written. These regulations are not written by people who are familiar with manufacturing and thus, impose unnecessary burdens.

The BIG problem is that this is a very popular law with consumers and legislators. Because it is so complex, they don’t know what it really means or what its effects will be. In the upper echelons, most of the high level organizations like the AAFA, The Toy Association and the electronics industry are lobbying against it. Their problem is that they are not small companies. The vast majority of Americans think this is a Great Law, striking back at unethically made low cost imports and thus, legislators are leery of what high level representatives say. Consumers should know that this law will put thousands of small manufacturers rather than importers out of business at a time when the economy can least absorb it. Consumers need to know that come February, many of the products they expect to find in stores won’t be there. I think consumers will start to get the hint once they start getting tickets for transporting their infants without car seats because they can’t buy them in stores. Considering the consequences, there is little doubt the rules and regulations such as they are, will be rescinded. The only issue is, will they be rescinded before they bury too many of small american companies.? This law represents the last nail in the coffin of U.S. manufacturers.In the Wall Street Journal, Rick Woldenberg was quoted as describing February 10, 2009... more

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Cindy McCain "a great small businesswoman"

When you make $200 million, YOU'RE NOT A SMALL BUSINESS!

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