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The Monday Blog Alert from IEN Connects features direct links to items of interest or concern to the greater manufacturing and industrial community, written by IEN's editors. The Blog Alert is designed to raise issues, introduce technological advancements, invite reader comment, establish community dialogue and, at times, even generate a few laughs! New this week...

These Dollars Make Little Sense
By Mike Botta, IEN Staff
Government’s latest coin toss is just one big waste of money. See what Washington isn’t doing to bring about some real change...

Is Cyber Monday the New Black Friday?
By Jennifer Hooker, IEN Staff
With the holiday shopping season in full swing, are the brick and mortar stores the way to go or is online retail the smart way to shop...

Basement Power Plant
By Debbie Maskin, IEN Staff
Cogeneration system for homeowners reduces energy costs, fuel consumption, and greenhouse gas emissions, while providing backup power...

Safety Roundup: 6 to Watch
By Mary O'Hara Smith, IEN Staff
Here, in no particular order, are 6 innovative ideas we've come across recently, ranging from the simple and easy to adopt to a complex and promising nano research project...

Obama Appoints New Secretary of Manufacturing
By Mark Devlin, IEN Staff
That get your attention? Actually, he hasn’t. But should he, and how could such a position help?...

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