Just last week, after cleaning out my travel bag, I came upon a copy of an article I printed out several months back. Unfortunately, I only printed the article and cannot find the source. However, if I remember correctly, it was actually a blog posted by a former U.S. politician.
The post centers around budget cuts during the Presidency of [...]
Monthly Archive for August, 2009
Hug Someone Today!
Posted in General on Aug 25th, 2009
We could all use a hug every now and then so why not send one today? You may be asking yourself how one can “send” a hug, well that’s the power of the internet. Just a few weeks ago I came across the website Megans Walk, a foundation that gives comfort and hope to families of children with [...]
What Do You Think?
Posted in General on Aug 18th, 2009
What do you think? will be a new addition to this blog. A new poll will be posted every other week on various topics related to Elevator World and the industry. This information will help us become a more effective communication tool and hopefully provide our readers with useful information as well.
In addition to our [...]
Who Reads ELEVATOR WORLD?
Posted in EW Magazine on Aug 17th, 2009
Company: Zagro AG
Contact: Rudolf Grob
Location: Switzerland
E-Mail: rudolf.grob@zagro.ch
Reader of EW for over 30 years!
In what format do you receive EW?
Print Magazine
When do you read EW?
I read EW often on my business trips and during holidays, or just whenever I have time in between.
Where do you read EW?
At the airport, on the plane, in the hotel and also [...]
ORIGIN OF “ESCALATE” EXPLORED
Posted in General on Aug 13th, 2009
The Sun Journal recently explored the verb “escalate,” which is derived from the industry word “escalator.” According to the Lewiston, Maine-based newspaper, the verb was coined in the early 1900s to describe the action of riding “up an escalator.” By the 1930s, “escalator” was being used to describe the clause in labor contracts referring to [...]
Wikipedia defines the paternoster lift as a passenger elevator that consists of a chain of open compartments (each usually designed for two persons) that move slowly in a loop up and down inside a building without stopping. Passengers can step on or off at any floor they choose.
The first paternoster was built in 1884 and was more common throughout Europe. However, [...]
The Economy
Posted in General on Aug 5th, 2009
The economy is changing the way we all spend our money be it personally or in business. Here at Elevator World we have been affected by the recession but thankfully many of our dedicated clients understand how important it is to advertise, subscribe and educate their people when the economy is slow. Staying connected to [...]
Papa’s got a brand new bag!
Posted in Uncategorized on Aug 3rd, 2009
Hello folks! We’ve added a new look and feel to our blog here at Elevator World. We hope you’ll find it user friendly and aesthetically pleasing! Please take advantage of our Feed function located at the top right corner of our layout. You’ll be subscribed to our posts and will be notified when they are [...]
62,000 miles high: time to stop elevator abuse
Posted in General on Aug 3rd, 2009
TriValleyCentral.com recently reran a tongue-in-cheek column combining thoughts on the space elevator and the elevator-door-close button. Written by humorist Dave Barry in 2003, the column looks at what the author sees as the absurdity of a 62,000-mile-tall elevator and the supposed uselessness of the close-door button, plus his readers’ answer to people who hold up [...]