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Monthly Archives: October 2009
Article: Small Space Home Office
Check out these sweet before-and-after pics of a classy home-office makeover from the “Under my Roof” blog over at AZ Central. Erica started with a tiny alcove in the bedroom, and with a little creative shelving and storage solutions, turned it into a functional home office. Continue reading
Article: Better Posture Means More Energy at Work
The always-darling folks over at LifeHacker have linked me to an interesting article that says that, among other things, slouching or otherwise holding poor posture can deprive the body of up to 30% of its oxygen. Continue reading
OnTimeSupplies.com Selected to Prestigious Inc. 500 List
ver at PRNewsWire, there’s a press release about our parent company, OnTimeSupplies.com. Now normally I try to downplay that relationship and stay focused on the latest in office supply news, but this is a pretty big deal. Continue reading
Opinion: Skip the Black Friday Mess by Shopping Online
As holiday shopping season draws nearer, consider skipping the lines and the craziness and ordering from the comfort and safety of your home computer. Continue reading
Blurb: 3M Recoups Shrinking Sales with Flu-Fear Products
MinnPost.com is reporting that 3M, long-plagued by shrinking sales in the new economy, is making back some lost profits with record sales of flu masks and other health and safety gear. Continue reading
The Snackbot: King of All Office Supplies
This may well be the king of all office supplies. No, it’s not one of those sweet executive ball-clacker deals (even though they are sweet). Nor is it a dartboard or a Blackberry or anything like that. No, the unquestioned king of all office supplies has to be Snackbot. Continue reading
EXPO Spotlights “America’s Most Inspiring Teacher”
How about some good news for once? Just posted on Reuters, EXPO® announced that Peter Torres of Davie, Fla., was the grand prize winner of the EXPO Extraordinary Educator Award. Continue reading
More Office Depot Chair Recalls
According to attorneyatlaw.com, Raynor Marketing is voluntarily recalling the Quantum Realspace PRO™ 9000 Series Mid-Back Multifunction Mesh Chair and Multifunction Mesh Chair with Headrest, both manufactured in China and sold exclusively at Office Depot. Continue reading
Oops: Missouri Lt. Governor Awards Contract to Company Under State Investigation
The state of Missouri accidentally offers a million-dollar contract to Office Depot, then remembers it is investigating them for fraud. Whoopsie! Continue reading
Office Depot Whistleblower Seeks Fla. Supreme Court Investigation
Our old friend David Sherwin, the Office Depot whistle-blower, is back in the news again, according to an article posted on news-press.com. Sherwin, who has been granted whistleblower protection by the state, is preparing a petition to have a case heard by the statewide grand jury that Gov. Charlie Crist hopes to impanel. Continue reading
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