Posted in Travel on Mar 31st, 2009
NAEC Takes Bermuda by Storm
When friends learned I would be headed to Bermuda for the National Association of Elevator Contractors’ Spring Educational Conference, they immediately told me how lucky I was to be headed for a tropical destination. Blame it on the Beach Boys song “Kokomo,” but everybody associates Bermuda with the Bahamas and other islands [...]
Posted in General on Mar 25th, 2009
In the April 2009 Issue of ELEVATOR WORLD we are introducing a new word game that combines the popularity of the numbers game Sudoku and the time-tested Jumble game with an industry twist. Visit our Online Extras page to get an advanced look at the puzzle and compare your answers to ours.
Okay, not really, but I like catchy titles (or song titles as the case may be). We have, however, had issues as of late with a leaky roof where two of the buildings join. This week some roofing guys have been checking it out. After the demolition of last week, we could hear people walking [...]
Even though food and water are all over the place in his cage, this Hamster decides to boldly go where no hamster has gone before and actually use a private elevator to get to the cage penthouse! All I can say is this hamster is persistant!
Posted in General on Mar 18th, 2009
In school, students always ask older friends and relatives, “Hey did you take this class? What was it like?” As freshmen, none of us had to ask that question about Mr. Johnson’s Biology class. We were not under any misconceptions as to what the year held. We had been assured by everyone, former students, parents [...]
Posted in EW India on Mar 12th, 2009
ELEVATOR WORLD India is a quarterly magazine, published by Elevator World, Inc., that consists of news and articles on India-specific projects, expositions, suppliers, products and this region’s market. It also includes technical information and other industry happenings from around the world. The magazine is disbursed free-of-charge to registered subscribers.
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A good laugh is always a great way to start the day! You have to admit that was funny but we all know that escalator emergencies can be very serious. According to industry experts, elevators and escalators are the safest form of transportation in the world. Most accidents that occur on elevators and escalators could have been [...]
Posted in General on Mar 6th, 2009
It’s that time of year! Don’t forget to adjust all of your clocks ahead one hour on Saturday night. That means a little less sleep and more daylight to get things done. But, as Spring brings on the changes of time, blooming flowers and the warming weather, Elevator World remains consistent in bringing you the best customer service and products available. Here are some recent additions to [...]
Posted in General on Mar 2nd, 2009
No publication could survive without an editorial department, and ELEVATOR WORLD is no different. The staff that writes, edits and/or proofs all of the articles and features that go into the various publications of Elevator World, Inc., as well as that which goes online, consists of dedicated editors and support staff, who strive to produce [...]