Frugally Trimming the Web Bill
I have been considering trimming some costs and looking at webhosts for a new project. There are an unbelievable number of companies that are slashing their prices to undercut the competition. It is easy to see how “free” webhosts can operate as you have to out up with ads on your website. Webhosts that were under the $10 a month range used to mean that you have very limited bandwidth. When i first started online, all I really needed was picture hosting so it was no big deal. Now, there are a number of hosts who offer services from $4.95. They must make their money on sheer volume or upgrades.
AlreadyHosting.com aims to compare them side by side so you can determine what the best web hosting company is for you. The listing is not complete, as not all hosts feature a complete review, so I will visit at a later date, but the reviews there are comprehensive enough to at least help you weigh the pros and cons. The reviews appeared to have user comments giving their take on the review. However, I couldn’t figure out how to chime in, unless the comments were taken from people who took the time to email. It may be just my overworked eyes.
Have you recently migrated from your host or tried out another? Tell me how it worked out.
January 6, 1947: (Don’t) Burn, Baby, Burn
What exactly happened on January 6, 1947? No, I am not going to trick you with one of those “on this date at this spot, nothing happened” signs.
I have recently learned that The California Flammability Act went into effect. (Exciting, huh? Well, it certainly changed the fabric and clothing industry)
Retailers were ordered to clear their shelves of any clothing and “yard goods” were constructed of a flammable fabric. Some retailers purchased or were provided with test equipment to determine which goods were at risk. Not all retailers immediately complied.
Fabrics were not graded on the failure to protect the individual from a large scale fire (such as a house fire or those also involving flammable liquids), but the sudden catching of fire from a very small source such as a heat glow or a spark. Fabrics were considered flammable when they caught fire in less than 6 seconds. Materials most targetted were, according to Fairchild’s Mens Wear Magazine of March 7, 1947, “long napped rayons, sweaters and robes with the same characteristic, or with short or finer nap, nets as used in evening gowns, and thin, coated fabrics.” In fact, for a time, any synthetic fabric more flammable than natural cotton was banned.
The ban did not include hats, gloves, shoes, purses, or interlining materals that were not exposed.
Not only mills in the state were barred from producing them, retailers were fined or penalized for carrying flammable clothing and purchased or supplied with equipment to test fabrics. They were ordered to clear their shelves and check their insurers for liability.
Retailers did not all immediately comply. There were some questionable fabrics that individual stores inquired the fire marshall about. In doing so, the retailer could probably sell off the remaining forbidden items because it took 6 months at times for the subsequent ruling.
It is very interesting to think about the presence of particular fabrics lending towards accurately dating a garment. However, since the regulation did not immediately spread across the country, nor did it become federal law, fabric content alone cannot be relied upon to accurately date a suit or a nightie, except perhaps in the case of California Designers of the times.
1940s, history | Comment (0)Going Private
There is a lot of panic about the economy right now. Some are saying things will pass quickly and some say that its “the next Great Depression.” Either way, people are very concerned about where they are putting their money. While a bank or two has been bought out recently, and accounts will be protected by FDIC, more so the word on the street is that they don’t want to lose their “people.” There have been bank tellers, account managers, or financial planners whom they have followed when they had moved banks because of the personal attention or knowledge of the person. They fear that the person or people that have been looking out for them and that they have learned to trust will be downsized or moved.
Someone asked me the other day, with the big asset management companies merging every day, if I knew of a private one. Martin Sands with Sand Bros. based in New York and Connecticut is not going anywhere anytime soon. He has had 24 years in the business with large portfolio clients. He is worth checking out if you are with one of the “big guys.”
Uncategorized | Comment (0)Choosing Cufflinks for Everyday Wear
I just discovered this older blog entry about everything cufflinks. Up until reading this, I thought I knew enough to hold my own on the topic, but I stand corrected. Cufflinks are an essential item to think about when it comes to vintage fashion, but sometimes a guy just doesn’t know where to start, or a gal wants to figure out what pair she should choose for her guy without it ending up being unworn in the bottom of the drawer.
Author J.M. Anderson recommends:
As a general rule, cuff links should be made of the same color metal as the belt buckle, watch or wedding band that a man wears. If the accessories match, it will lend to the fact that this is a well dressed man who takes the time to coordinate his look.
That makes perfect sense, especially since the wedding band and watch, or at least the wedding band, are going to be something a guy wears every single day and it is worth taking into account.
Read on!
Most Unique & Complete Cufflinks Resource: Choosing Cuff Links For Everyday Wear
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