Daily News For January 8, 2009

C-Level Executives: How Your Policies Affect Lean/Six Sigma Successbaldrige

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Today's Daily News

Dell Closing Ireland Plant
Dell is closing its main plant in Ireland with the loss of 1,900 jobs and moving production to Poland. Click to continue

IFCO Fined Record $21M for Hiring Illegal Workers
IFCO Systems North America,a pallet manufacturer, was caught with more than 1,100 illegal workers on its payroll in April 2006 and will pay a $21 million settlement to avoid criminal prosecution for hiring illegal workers. Click to continue

Five Infrastructure Projections for 2009
The founder, president and CEO of CG/LA Infrastructure LLC, Norman F. Anderson, expects vigorous infrastructure growth during this new year. Click to continue

Honda to Delay New Plant in Argentina
The $100 million plant in Buenos Aires will produce 30,000 cars annually. Click to continue

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Troutsqueezer's Rolling Ball Sculpture
"Who's Troutsqueezer you ask? Someone who just fell off the turnip truck with a new welder. Danger Will Robinson! What's a Rolling Ball Sculpture? Imagine a roller coaster for steel balls, or just look at the pics..." Click to continue

Lens Cleaning
"I dont know about others, but I keep a jug of Simple Green by my layout table..." Click to continue

Shortening Small Bolts Easily
"Maybe some of you already knew this tip..." Click to continue

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