2008 January

By Crystal Silvas Thanks to Mark Eichenbaum of Augusta, Maine, carrying your bagged groceries, clothes and other purchases just got a whole lot easier. That is because in July of 2006, Mark founded The BAGGLER Company LLC, a company that is responsible for the creation and manufacture of an innovative invention that can only be described as genius: The BAGGLER™ So what is this elusive “BAGGLER”, you ask? It is …

By Crystal Silvas Earlier this week the National Retail Federation (NRF) released a statement regarding holiday sales in 2007. According to the NRF, retail industry holiday sales rose only 3 percent over 2006. That figure excludes automobile, gas, and restaurant sales. When the automotive industries, gas and restaurant industries are taken into account, that figure becomes a weak 3.2 percent. The U.S. Commerce Department showed a 0.4 percent dip in …

By Crystal Silvas In this day and age of global warming trends and uncertain national security, the threat of major disaster—natural or otherwise—is constantly looming. As anyone who watched media coverage of Hurricane Katrina or our recent San Diego Wildfires can tell you, it is always best to err on the side of caution when preparing a safety plan; whether the threat is imminent or not, it is always wise …