Amos Tamam Takes Cabs from Paper to Plastic

It’s happened countless times to dozens of travelers, jumping in a cab after a tiresome flight, daydreaming about the comforts of a hot shower followed by a cozy bed, only to discover they’re without enough cash to pay the fare.  Ordinarily the cabbie would be securing the locks and detouring to the nearest police station, but that’s no longer necessary thanks to Amos Tamam, a former electrical engineer who invented the system of allowing cabs to be able to take credit cards for cab fare.
Amos Tamam was a classic American success story, he arrived in the United States from Israel in the early 1980’s with nothing but his electrical engineer training; he got into the cab business and eventually with diligence and determination made his way up the corporate ladder, from servicing cabs to ultimately becoming CEO of Veriphone Transportation Systems Inc.
Advances like this by Amos Tamam make a huge impact on so many levels, and are inspirational to novice innovators looking to make a change for the better as well as for our daily convenience.

From Paper       to       Plastic

YOU GUESSED IT, HAPPINESS IS PETS

My otherwise intelligent level-headed nine-year old Grandson keeps saying he wants a dog; well actually it’s a puppy he desires because puppies according to him are easy to take care of, because they’re small and cuddly.  However, his mother, my daughter, has continued to say “no.”  Because in her opinion having a puppy is like parenting a four-legged child, which can be not only a joy, but a stressful burden as well; and she has no desires to mother a four-legged untrained-addition.   Surprisingly she is now reconsidering her decision about getting a pet, following a trip to Chicago, where she discovered Happiness is Pets.  She did some research, and luckily for her the staff at Happiness is Pets were able to assist her with all of her concerns; including learning how often, how much, and what to feed a puppy.

Happiness is Pets specializes in puppies and is designed to help their customer find the perfect puppy.  They only sell puppies, and since their beginning, they've been committed to finding the highest quality breeders to assure that the pups they sell are healthy and well adjusted.
She learned that in addition to being the largest selection of puppies in the Chicago area,  Happiness is Pets also features a full line of dog toys, accessories, grooming supplies and food.   And that there are quite a number of reasons to choose Happiness is Pets, here's just a short list:

• They’re known for their high quality, healthy puppies.
• They offer easy terms: you can pay for your pup over 3-12 months with 0% interest.
• They have the best health warranty in the industry
  (Full year for congenital defects)
• They provide FREE veterinary exam for the first 14 days you own the puppy
• All their pups have Avid ID microchips
• They offer FREE obedience training lessons

By the way, if your pet provider doesn’t offer the above services, perhaps you should be contacting  Happiness is Pets.
But before you jump all-in, keep in mind, as with a child it will sometimes become necessary for you to be away from your pet, when that time comes you don’t want to risk leaving your pet’s well-being to fate. So if you don’t already have a pet-sitter, it may be advisable to find one by contacting the following professional associations: National Association of Professional Pet Sitters or Pet Sitters International.   I 'm almost certain my daughter will want me to become a care-giver to the pet she and my grandson select, but I can assure you I will recommend that she get a professional pet-sitter for everyone's sake.

Sakwinder "Sak" Narwal Has A Passion For Fishing

My spouse is quite fond of fishing and manages to spend a few weekends throughout the summer on fishing trips with a buddy or two, and as such, I considered becoming involved in the sport hoping perhaps to add to our shared interests.  Initially I considered just diving right in and saying “hey honey, lets go fishing.” But not wanting him to think I just wanted to horn in on his buddy-time and from past experience, having had to learn the hard way, “there’s no talking prior to half-time”, I knew that might not be the right approach.  Needless to say I knew I’d have to do some research so I could become somewhat knowledgeable on the subject of fishing before jumping into another sporting venture with my know-all-things-sports spouse.
Where better to research the ins and outs on virtually any subject than the Internet.   Although I didn’t learn how to fish via the Internet, I was fortunate to stumble upon some rather interesting information about a businessman, Sak Narwal who has an amazing passion for the sport of fishing.  You’d expect most hardworking businessmen to concentrate their efforts on business matters and on occasion, play as hard as they work enjoying such activities as golfing, skydiving, jet-skiing, or the like; but not Sakwinder "Sak" who prefers his passion for fishing.
Sak Narwal may not officially be declared the greatest fisherman in the world, or be as world famous as Zyg Gregorek, the first recreational fisherman anywhere to catch all 27 species in the “royal slams” set by the International Game Fish Association (IGFA).  In my opinion, Sak Narwal is a close second.  He has one of the greatest loves for fishing any true fisherman could possibly have.  Sak has been obsessed with fishing since he was a small boy. His savvy business sense and entrepreneurship has afforded him the opportunity to be able to follow his passion around the country and around the globe.
Sak Narwal fishes just about every week and his voyages have taken him from Bristol Bay in Alaska where he chased the salmon, Dixon Lake where he fished for bass, the Florida Panhandle where he fished for Catfish, and Roscoe NY where he fished for brook trout.  Sak Narwal has even fished for sharks in the waters off Montauk Point, on New York’s Long Island.
When I visit Louisiana I do so for the food and the music, but when Sak visits it’s mainly to use his queen-sized minnow lure up-pop method for the fierce hard fighting redfish; in the ten pound range.  Though he loves fishing, Sakwinder Narwal is quick to say that it is the thrill of the hunt, not of the kill, that he enjoys. A strictly "catch and release" fisherman, Sak says, “There is nothing as relaxing and satisfying as catching fish on a beautiful day on a beautiful body of water.”
Additionally, I learned that fishing is a sport that requires a great deal of patience which is something I don’t have a whole lot of, but it seems to be quite present in Sak Narwal who likes to study the special atmosphere or mood of different fish environments, and unique characteristics of fish. But don’t take my word for it, You really should take a further look at Sak Narwal to see how truly amazing his love for the sport of fishing really is.
Finally, although I decided against honing in on my spouses' buddy bonding fishing trips, I can now hold an interesting conversation about the subject when he returns from one of his weekend adventures that I must admit, pale in comparison to that of Sak.

K-Designers

It’s understandable that most people don’t have the time to tackle those well neglected repairs or projects. Additionally, in most cases most people aren’t confident that they have the skills to do the project well.  That’s why they rely on K-Designers; they are the organization of experts committed to quality and performance.   With over 30 years of remodeling experience and over 100,000 satisfied customers they have build up a considerable array of experience and knowledge that enables them to service basically any home remodeling need. They will help their clients – commercial or residential - to achieve their goals, from the simplest project to the more complex.

In 1978 K-Designers was formed by Larry and Lee Judson with only four employees in Casper, Wyoming.  In 1980 the company expanded to Montana and Colorado, and then they finally expanded to and have been a vital part of the West Coast home improvement community since establishing Sacramento, California as its home office in 1986.
K-Designers' commitment to their customer is to remain progressive in the industry and offer customers the most innovative and quality materials and workmanship the market has to offer. Therefore, they remain committed to employee safety and training.  The tools, designs, and methodology have changed considerably throughout the years, and so have the expectations of their customers.  As such, they have stepped up to the plate to meet those demands; by offering the customer and their project the expertise of their thoroughly trained professional staff skilled in all phases of the remodeling industry and remaining current with today’s technology.
K-Designers’ employees and associates are trained to EXCEED customer expectations at every opportunity.  From the first person you talk to on the phone to schedule an in-home demonstration, until the last person carefully cleans up every bit of debris from your yard at the completion of the project, they strive to overwhelm you with their concern for your happiness!
Since they’ve been established, K-Designers has built its reputation on customer satisfaction it is their primary goal and they are committed to doing so by providing high quality professional workmanship and attention to detail as well as staying within budget.  They are there to service you, YOU ARE THE CLIENT the most important element of their business.
K-Designers depend heavily on their customers’ word-of-mouth advertising to ensure the growth of their company; they take their customer’s satisfaction very seriously; they are so confident and committed to the satisfaction of their customers that they offer, no money down – customers pay NOTHING until the work is complete and they are 100% satisfied!
K-Designers are essentially the leader of home remodeling and offer a full line of home remodeling products.  And their credentials pretty much speak for themselves:

• America's Dream Exterior and Dream Windows.
• Garage and Storm Doors.
• Gutters and much more.
• They are fully licensed and insured.
• They are the #1 remodeling company in the Western United States and the #1 Siding Contractor in the Nation.
• Ranked in the top 10 largest remodeling firms nationwide for over 10 years running.
• Over 15 National awards for expert design, premium products and quality craftsmanship.
• They proudly honor the standards set by the Better Business Bureaus, Chambers of Commerce, International Conference of Building Officials, National Association of Home Builders, Consumer Protection Bureaus, and Federal Trade Commission.

Larry D. Judson, president of K-Designers pledges that they will continue to challenge themselves to be the most innovative, creative and efficient remodeling firm in the United States.  And with the reputation they’ve earned and continue to maintain there is no doubt they will continue to achieve their goal of continued customer satisfaction.