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A sincere thanks to all of the forum members who volunteered to help at the Expedite Expo 2006. Lawrence and his crew and I were pleased that things went so smoothly that we did not need to utilize all the folks that we thought would be necessary. I trust that those that did donate their time...

Lawrence McCord was given a certificate during the closing ceremonies of Expedite Expo 2006. I think it accurately represents the appreciation all expediters, not just forum members, feel about his contribution to our little corner of the surface transportation biz. I was able to get a bootleg...

I just read in the Landline Mag that the "Smoke Free in Ontario Act" went into effect on 1 June. Some folks, perhaps including the OPP, have interpreted this 'no smoking in the workplace' law to include truck cabs. They go on to imply that a solo driver is exemt bu if there is another person...

The World eBook Fair welcomes you to absolutely free access to a variety of eBook unparalleled by any other source. 1/3 million eBooks await you for personal use, all free of charge for the month from July 4 - August 4, 2006, and then 1/2 million eBooks in 2007, 3/4 million in 2008, and ONE...

I have visited the Expo Convention site and I was sure impressed with the size of the facilities, the abundance of Truck parking and the availability of restaurant and lounges, all at the same location. This is going to be the best Expo yet. We have received a great response from EO Forum...

Many folks have asked me where to get tickets to Expo 2006. The answer is always the same. The tickets, if you have them, are used merely for advertising. The tickets are FREE. admission is FREE. The EO Forum Members only Breakfast, sponsored by Express-1, is FREE. The Bluegrass concert and...

Kings Island Kings Island is a water park and amusement park it will be a fun day before the freight flows on Monday following Expo. This will be a great end to a great Expo. A fun get together for all expediters and prospective expediters and their families. Complete your Expedite Expo...

This Should explain it all... A lot of folks can't understand how we came to have an oil shortage here in our country. ~~~ Well, there's a very simple answer. ~~~ Nobody bothered to check the oil. ~~~ We just didn't know we were getting low. ~~~ The reason for that is...

Today, I just bought replacements for my two, twelve year old, 2' x 6' x 7" custom made foam mattresses with comparable mattresses from "Verlo Mattress Factory Factory Store of St. Charles". These folks are a franchise operation and the parent company has quite a few stores around the country...

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looking for something to do on a layover weekend. www.seeamerica.org

I currently have a set of rabbit-ears for getting a TV signal. It is adequate, but not optimal. Who has the best recommendation for a new uhf/vhf antenna for my next van? How 'bout an external cell antenna/booster? Does anyone have experience with, or recommendation for, one of these gadgets?

A while back, a member introduced us to a source of supply for Fan-Tastic roof vents. The prices are good for this cadillac of all vents but the sevice I received tonite was above and beyond, so worth mentioning here. The Company is at http://members.aol.com/fantasticvent/ I placed an...

Complete your Expedite Expo Experience by joining a group of EO folks at at EO day at Paramount Kings Island on Sunday, July 30th. when we get a minimum of 15 people signed up tickets will be $29. Regular gate price is $45. The park is open from 10:00 to 10:00 and is approximately 20 miles...

I'm excited! Yesterday I attended a meeting with the EO management and staff. We discussed and reviewed the plans and agenda for Expedite Expo 2006 and, in keeping with our five year tradition of helping to promote expediting at the Expo, Rene' and I have agreed to assist once again. This...

Engineers' Conversion Table This is pretty heavy scientific stuff......converting units: 1. Ratio of an igloo's circumference to its diameter = Eskimo Pi 2. 2000 pounds of Chinese soup = Won ton 3. 1 millionth of a mouthwash = 1 microscope 4. Time between slipping on a peel and smacking the...

I get continuous pop-ups by www.amaena.com announcing a blackworm virus and offers a solution. I can't bring myself to accept their offer to stop the so-called blackworm virus as my mcafee scans ok. anyone else having this problem and/or have a solution to these pop-ups? I'm a novice user so...

Here's a link to U.S. Government benefits to which many of our members may be qualified...Check it out. http://www.govbenefits.gov/govbenefits_en.portal

My bride of 31 years is having a tough emotional time in her life as she strugggles with the recent surprise of a diagnosis of cancer. We've seen several physicians, oncologists and a surgeon, have had numerous tests, one exploritory surgery and she is now facing a major surgery next friday, St...

Level four was the best I could do. http://www.winterrowd.com/maze.swf