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The The Earl and Margie Holland School of Visual and Performing Arts at Southeast is comprised of the Department of Art, Department of Music and the Department of Theatre & Dance and students in these disciplines receive their training at River Campus. Students may elect programs of study that lead to either a professional degree or a liberal arts degree. And to keep up with growing demand, River Campus has undergone new construction of instructional spaces that include an on-site Residence Hall opening this Fall.
Bringing all the visual and performing arts together in one location offers unique opportunities for students to experience innovative degree programs and to work with other artists and performers on a daily basis. Find out more about the River Campus Center and all it has to offer!
Students and faculty at the Southeast Missouri State University River Campus are partnering with the Discovery Playhouse in Cape Girardeau for a program that will give children hands-on lessons in all areas of the arts.
The Earl and Margie Holland School of Visual and Performing Arts offered our latest musical theatre youth class this fall with great success. Students had the opportunity to participate in theatre games and exercises in addition to learning scenes and songs from Hairspray and this semester we're offering a Cinderella Workshop. You know it's bound to be magical!


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How to pair wine
Doesn't this pasta preparation sound delicious? Make it even more so by matching it, in style and flavor, with a Mediterranean wine.
Something red and zesty, with moderate tannin and framing acidity, would pair well, that crispness a necessary foil to the fat that just comes along willy-nilly with both the cheese and sausage. Because we might well dine on this dish in warmer weather, picking a light red that benefits from a chill is an even better idea because cool on a red accentuates those cleansing tannins and acidity.
The food: Fusilli with radicchio, chicken sausage and blue cheese
Cook 1 pound fusilli pasta in a large pot of well-salted boiling water until al dente. Drain. Meanwhile, brown 3 chicken sausages in a skillet. Slice sausages into 1/2-inch coins. Return to skillet; deglaze pan with 1/2 cup white wine. Reduce heat to a simmer; cook, covered, until sausages are nearly done, 5 minutes. Stir in 1 head radicchio, cut in 1/4-inch ribbons; season with salt. Cook, stirring, until radicchio is just wilted but still crisp. Toss pasta in a bowl with radicchio-sausage mixture and 4 ounces crumbled blue cheese.
Makes: 4 servings
The wines
2009 Cune Rioja Tinto Crianza, Rioja, Spain: Mostly tempranillo (for spine and acidity) with a healthy dollop of garnacha (for pure deliciousness), with scents of wood and roast meat; quintessential young red Rioja. $12-$15
2010 Quinta de la Rosa DouROSA, Douro, Portugal: A mix of the touriga and tinta grapes usually destined for sweet port but here rendered into a supple, lively, aromatic, moderately tannic red. $16
2011 Nals Magreid Schiava Galea, Sudtirol, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy: Waves of aromas of red cherry candy and red rose petals, with much the same on the palate for flavor, reined in with tingling acidity and a whisper of tannin. $13
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We need to replace two tall wood windows in front of the house: one triple-window and one double-window.
I know that some companies make PVC replacement windows that are designed specifically for former wood windows. After many discussions, we wanted to go with fiberglass and Marvin is the only decent company around here with that option. However, their all-fiberglass line, Infinity, does not have any authorized dealers for residential application where we live. My window guy told us that even if we insist and they agree to let them be installed, there may be a problem with the warranty. B/c Marvin fiberglass windows are narrower than our current wood windows, the installer would have to add a vinyl brick mold around it, as far as I understand. But the warranty only covers "the window part". Is this a valid concern? I wanted all fiber-glass b/c aluminum or not, any clad can eventually fail due to constant compression/expansion. I also really like the look of fiberglass. However, we are using Marvin sash replacement kits for all other windows in other parts of the house. Does the window style have to match throughout the house? Will anyone even notice? Also, there was an article linked by someone here (windowwashington, I think) that had a table showing that the expansion coefficient of wood was closer to glass than that of fiberglass. (I cannot find the link and I hope I am not misquoting. :-)) That ignited doubts about the wisdom of going with all-fiberglass for replacement windows. Should we just go with Marvin aluminum clad and hope for the best? We need to order next week and any input would be appreciated! |
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- Posted by HomeSealed (My Page) on Fri, Sep 21, 12 at 16:58
First, on material choice, they each have pros and cons, and all are engineered based on the material of which it is constructed in order to mitigate inherent weaknesses and take advantage of strengths. Marvin's clad window is excellent as wood windows go. The fiberglass offering is very nice as well, as are the premium vinyl products offered by select manufacturers (not Marvin). All of them will serve you well when properly maintained. To figure out which choice would be best for you, you must set your expectations for the project, prioritize them, and then select the material the best matches your priorities. Looks? Maintenance? Cost? Performance? Warranty?.... All things to consider. Regarding the installation, it sounds as though your installer is either unqualified, or there is just poor communication between the two of you. First, figure out if you want a pocket install (new window installed into original frame), or a full tear-out (everything goes). This will affect the product choices that you have available as well. For instance, in Marvin, you can get Infinity and wood/clad in a pocket replacement (or full frame), while Integrity is full-frame only. I don't understand the need to add vinyl-brickmold, particularly in a pocket install. On warranty, Marvin stands fully behind their product in my experience. That said, anything installation related will be covered by your installer's warranty. The manufacturer will only cover it's product. |
About priorities: Looks? Maintenance? Cost? Performance? Warranty? I want the best combo of these, not necessarily the best look or the cheapest product. :-) Yes, it is hard to communicate with "window guys" around here. They talk a different language - the one I do not understand (and I don't mean English, LOL). This is how I understand the brick-mold thing. The fiberglass windows are not as wide as the old windows, so the brick mold is needed to fill the gap on the sides. Is that wrong? Also, if I understand correctly, Marvin Ultimate is sized the same as older (standard) wood windows, so we take the old one out and put the new one in. I am not certain if that means "pocket install" or not. Does it? It is definitely NOT a sash replacement or an insert. There are no quality vinyl companies here, Simonton is the best we've got. I am not sure I like the looks of vinyl. Also, have not you "guys" said on this forum time and again that vinyl windows will not perform as well as Marvin in time? |
- Posted by windowsonwashington (My Page) on Fri, Sep 21, 12 at 19:17
Eleena, The Marvin Ultimate is available an insert or full tear out replacement. If they are installing brickmold, they are likely going with a full tear out option. The Marvin Ultimate, although not cheap, is a great window. |
- Posted by millworkman (firstname.lastname@example.com) on Fri, Sep 21, 12 at 21:14
Any of the Marvin products Wood or Wood/Clad Ultimate, Integrity or Infinity as full framed units are made to order in virtually any size required. |
Yes, I have clarified that the those windows in question will be a full-tear replacement. Every installer and "window guy" who came over, told me that anything, except for cladded wood and replacement PVC windows, will have a different jamb and different width than the ones I have (which are "standard" for wood) and will require some frame modification, with a brick mold being the lesser of all other evils. I guess the "$64K question" is: Will a custom size be a lot more expensive than a "standard" size? |
- Posted by millworkman (firstname.lastname@example.com) on Sat, Sep 22, 12 at 9:39
For a possible answer to the 64k question possibly from us, please post pictures? |
- Posted by windowsonwashington (My Page) on Sat, Sep 22, 12 at 13:34
64K question...wow. That is one heck of a window project. |
Sorry, cannot take a better pic due to the location. It is a triple-window of the same height as the double-window above. The windows are standard wood windows. So, how much more a (custom-sized?) Marvin Integrity or Infinity full-replacement would be compared to "standard" Marvin Ultimate (which is supposed to just "slide-in" as I have been told)? Thanks a lot!!! |
- Posted by windowsonwashington (My Page) on Fri, Oct 5, 12 at 7:51
You could just as easily do an insert in this application as you could a full tear out. If the EIFS is well sealed and working properly, stay with the insert option and look at the Marvin Infinity. |
- Posted by millworkman (firstname.lastname@example.com) on Fri, Oct 5, 12 at 10:17
+1 on WoW, no sense making more out of the project than is required and a properly installed Infinity insert window should be fine as long as previously mentioned the EFIS is sound and intact. |
No, the windows have rotten because the previous owners had sprinklers right next to them for 10 years (and both windows are only a few inches above the ground). I am doing sash replacements for all other windows but these two need a full tear replacement. At least, this is what every "window guy" who came over told me. My question is, do I need any brick molds to fit Integrity/Infinity or they can be custom-sized w/o breaking the bank? TX!!! |
- Posted by windowsonwashington (My Page) on Fri, Oct 5, 12 at 14:17
You can replace a bunch of rot pretty easily. There is no premium for "custom" in either of those cases. |
windowsonwashington, Do you mean that a custom size will cost the same as a "standard" size? Also, what do you mean by "replace a bunch of rot pretty easily"? Not do a full-tear? Thank you! |
- Posted by windowsonwashington (My Page) on Fri, Oct 5, 12 at 17:58
There is no premium for a "custom" size window in either of those lines. Integrity used to be a stock size program but they do it in any size now. Most windows will have some sort of rot and they can usually be surgically repaired in the process of doing the window replacement. Once the rot is repaired, the new insert can be set and capped/wrapped. If you are messing with EIFs (i.e. full tear out) you need to make sure your installer understands water management and proper flashing. |
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Sep 2, 2011 1:09 AM by Dennis Bragg (KPAX/KAJ Media Center)
SKIDOO BAY- Talk about being in the right place at the right time; both to get a great picture and from a safety standpoint.
People living on the east shore of Flathead Lake had a front row seat as a waterspout formed in the passing winds, towering perhaps 2-to-3 hundred feet above the surface of the lake. Several photos came from Skidoo Bay, which is east of Polson. But there were additional sightings as far north as Bigfork.
(photo courtesy Ron Huff)
The National Weather Service says they didn't have any official sightings of the spout, which doesn't show up on radar. However, they say it was likely the result of cold air aloft and relatively warm air at the surface of the lake.
Click here to see more photos of the water spout.
The "parent" storm cell or building cloud over the lake had fast rising air which "pulled up, stretched and intensified" the preexisting rotation, according to the explanation NWS posted on the KPAX Facebook Page.
KPAX/KAJ meteorologist Chrissy Kohler says a waterspout is weaker than a tornado over land, although winds could have been hitting as high as 65 mph. She says waterspouts don't suck water into the air, but gather spray directly off the surface of the lake.
NWS says the spout is similar to a spinning ice skater, which turns faster and faster as they raise their arms into the air.
It's the second time this year a waterspout has been seen on Flathead.
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Lichborne: Divining the direction of death knight lore in Pandaria {WoW}
Feb 14th 2012 11:09PM Actually, correct me if I'm wrong, but I remember reading that not all death knights are brought back in their proper body. Like a human could be killed and put into a Tauren corpse. If that's the case those "wild animals" could very well have been some sort of Elf or something.
This being said, a player would have to ignore the quest where they say "YOU WERE A (insert race here), NOW GO KILL YOUR BRO, BRO" and say "I was once a Blood Elf, but now I'm an Worgen" if they wanted to play a Worgen Death Knight.
The Queue: Rocky is okay edition {WoW}
Apr 25th 2011 7:17PM Who would win in a fight, assuming neutral ground. Sylvanas pre-death or Lucy Stillman from Assassin's Creed?
The Queue: Nothing {WoW}
Jan 15th 2011 10:35PM I seem to have noticed a lack of Shifting Perspectives articles on Feral (specifically Cat spec) Druids. Are they lumped in with Bear or do you not have a writer for that? If you don't, do you need/want one?
WoW Insider's Cataclysm launch giveaway: BlizzCon 2010 Deathling maquette {WoW}
Dec 6th 2010 10:57PM I want that!
Breakfast Topic: New and improved {WoW}
Nov 23rd 2010 8:57AM according to the text from one of the Hyjal quests says it has been 10 years since the events of BC (unless it got changed) plenty of time to overcome the addiction to magic. Besides, if you wanna think about it in terms of rogues, hunters, death knights and now warriors they still siphon off magic, but turn it into something useful. Also, isn't the Sunwell now a source of holy power anyway from all the stuff with Velen and Mu'ru?
The Queue: Explanations {WoW}
Nov 4th 2010 12:04AM Question: I tried using RAF to recruit one of my buddies into our fine world... of warcraft, but when we were both signed in I found out that we weren't getting any of the benefits. Is this some kind of bug or did soemthign just go wrong? (For the record, we followed the RAF instructions to the punctuation.
Cataclysm Beta: Testing Halfus Wyrmbreaker in Bastion of Twilight {WoW}
Oct 18th 2010 11:35PM Can't wait to face Half-ass... er.... Halfus on live
Encrypted Text: Iconic rogue items {WoW}
Sep 1st 2010 11:33PM Druids can't use fist weapons...
The Queue: He's back and he's awesome {WoW}
Jul 8th 2010 5:21PM Vanilla is supposed to be 2-3 years after WC3 I think
Outland-4 years after
Lich King-5 years (it says it in either the book or on the install thing when you install Wrath)
Cataclysm-10 years after Outland
Breakfast Topic: Great big pointy teefs {WoW}
Apr 24th 2010 2:47PM they wouldn't make pandaren because the Chinese would get seriously offended by it


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I have some nice architectural pieces made of ceramic but they have a very shiny look from the glaze and I was hoping I could take away the shine and give them a flat old look? |
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Spray them with a clear matte finish (like Krylon). Try just one piece first, but I think you'll like it. |
Another choice might be Mod-Podge Matte finish...try it in a small section first. Good luck and have fun! Joyce |
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How do I get this update with out my game crashing - Troops recruited from villages owned by an invading faction will now offer the troops of that invading faction (except for the Kolkar Clan, for balance reasons).
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How do I get this update with out my game crashing - Troops recruited from villages owned by an invading faction will now offer the troops of that invading faction (except for the Kolkar Clan, for balance reasons).
Nice mod
I Know I'm way out of place but I want to see a mod about LoL, you know Demaica vs Noxus, I know I'm way out of place but after seeing the shoulder slot i thought about Garen'S giant pauldrons
I wish people wouldn't pirate a good game like this
I look forward to the release of this mod
My strategy:Despotism,Offensive Doctrine and Sparta as my faction...
It was only a matter of time before fps and MOBA met
This is really good how you learn how to do this.
ummm this happen on startup
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No download!
Haters gonna Hate
We all gonna have to take the ea dlc/maps and the bad multiplayer and online problems together
This looks Kewl i wanna try it out
I got stuck on surving a day in the thingy some buttons were broken and i couldn't continue but everything else is awsome
so i was looking around and i saw Now works on PS Vita. how is it possible to get this on vita , if it is possible plz tell me how
Play Halo Reach demo then search for halo mods then make a Halo mod
can the ai have their own elements and can the player side get ai elements too
i dont think my computer can handle the upgrade graphics are the bigger battles i guess i have to stay with warband and mount and blade
when will the download be avaliable to download
my computer is not the best gamin computer well it's not even a gaming computer can their be fore options to turn down the graphics and other stuff
is says this application has failed to start because MSVCP100D.dll was not found.Re-installed the application may fix this porblem plz help
It would be cool if you kill a general and he stays dead and dosent come back to life in 1 day later with 200 troops
be cool if it had explosions and part flying everywhere
the 3d gamemaker i like to see where this game is goin (trackin)
i wanted a cheat were their was instant spawn for regular units and they were free
tracking can't wait to see trench battles
wants this game done star wars mod
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When you're the wife of a wealthy/powerful/prominent man, you have to be ever vigilant to follow the rules. You have to act a certain way, dress, a certain way, think a certain way. You don't want to do anything that would potentially embarrass your husband and/or cause trouble for him professionally. For the most part, you have to be boring, at least to the naked eye. There are lots of women who get in line with this reality, figuring it's the price they've paid. Not Phil Falcone's leading lady, Lisa Marie. She marches to the beat of her own drum, gets out there and says, here I am, world, out of the box fashions and all! And I'm going to dance on this table and not give a baker's fuck what you or anyone else thinks of me! Read more »
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Goldman Employees Scared Into Eating Lunch At Their Desks, Not Making A Spectacle Of Selves While Partying
By Bess LevinThanks, Mary Schapiro. Because of you the men and women of Goldman Sachs can't even leave the building for a sando out of fear someone will be listening in on their conversation re: the next client they're going to give the old "GS surprise." And don't give me that crap about how they could find other topics to discuss. What else is there to talk about when there are nefarious plots to be hatched?
According to employees, Goldman managers have urged them to keep a low profile, think carefully about the restaurants and parties they attend and watch how they behave in public. Some employees are even reluctant even to go out to lunch with co-workers for fear of being overheard talking about Goldman, said one person familiar with the matter.
Goldman Looking To Settle SEC Fraud Case (NYP)
"It's almost a certainty that there will be a settlement," said a source. As another person put it, the SEC has an "unlimited supply of ammunition" in the form of e-mails and records that it could release, and Goldman officials would like to avoid having those documents fired back at them the way they were on Tuesday.
Roubini: Greece 'Nearly Insolvent,' Bailout Won't Work (CNBC)
"Suppose you have a disorderly collapse of Greece, two things will happen," he added. "Financial institutions holding Greek debt—mostly European—will have massive losses. Secondly, a contagion from Greece to Portugal to Spain to Italy to Ireland will have a domino effect."
Goldman Seeks To End Fund Row (FT)
Goldman Sachs is in talks over a potential settlement with an investor that claims that it lost money and went out of business after buying into a $1bn (£660,000) mortgage-backed security that was later privately criticised by a senior executive at the bank. Basis Yield Alpha Fund, a hedge fund, is seeking compensation over its $100m investment in Timberwolf, a complex security, say several people familiar with the matter.
At Buffett Gala, All That Glitters Is Not Goldman (Reuters)
"I am interested in learning how he came to a valuation for Goldman," whose business can seem "harder to understand" for value investors, said Thomas Kamei, a University of Southern California student who said he is attending his 13th meeting. "He might say, 'I would put it into the big bucket of things I don't get,'" Kamei, 20, added. Read more »
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$$$ US Eyes Two More Suspects In Galleon Probe [Reuters]
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I mean, come on. Kiefer Sutherland not only gets wasted and head-butts fashion designers, he can have Chloe O'Brien stare you down until you choke on your own vomit.
But, one California cowboy tried to pull a fast one on 'Ole Kiefer and now he's stepped in a big pile of manure. Read more »
What is she sorry for? Is it for 'causing horrible flashbacks for those on the panel and watching at home to being sent to the principal's office? Her bizarre and at times troubling line of questioning? Use of the term "smart alecks"? Comparing "the legal activity of market making to the illegal activity of sports bookmaking," the latter of which is a serious hobby of hers? Not using her indoor voice? Just generally projecting her gambling problem on Goldman Sachs? Giving Maxine Waters a run for her money? All of the above? None of the above? Read more »
Environmentalists thought they had found a "market solution" to controlling carbon emissions. Then energy traders have to go screw it all up.
German prosecutors raided Deutsche Bank and RWE, Germany's second-biggest utility, today in a wide-ranging probe of tax-evasion and generally shading dealing in the European carbon emissions market.
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Lars Dalgaard (pictured) used to act like a jerk at work. As a young manager rising through the ranks years ago at a consumer-products company, he was so brutally blunt with subordinates that a coach pulled him aside and told him to be more considerate, says Mr. Dalgaard, founder and chief executive of SuccessFactors, a San Mateo, Calif.-based software company. He has since realized that an old family pattern was at work, he says. His father was so tough and blunt with him when he was small that he was behaving the same way with others, trying to be "the hero CEO, the Rambo" who ignored people's feelings. Now that he is conscious of the problem, he says he has changed his ways. He has even instituted a "no-jerks" policy at his company, banning similar behavior by others.


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Do you know this man? Any ideas at all?
Good. You're not supposed to, if he has his way. In case you're in a curious mood, however, his name is Richard Hayne and he is the President and Founder of hipster and 20-something fashion mecca, Urban Outfitters.
What? How? But he's… nothing like you expected, is he? Hm!
Alright, since we're playing "introductions", let's try another one! Do you know this man?:
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He's a lovely, dapper looking fellow, now isn't he? His name is Senator Rick Santorum. He's a squishy, right-wing conservative from Pennsylvania. He enjoys spending his time with his wife and seven kids… Playing badminton, roasting turkeys and doing all he can to ensure that gay rights are a thing of the past.
Wait, wait, wait – back up?
Yes, Rick Santorum – while still serving on the Senate (1995 – 2007) – was not only hailed as a reliable ally of GWB, but is also infamous for his ability to compare ideas. Yes! He's quite good. Here's a quote where he makes one of his "best" comparisons, which fell on the ears of the AP:
"If the Supreme Court says that you have the right to consensual [gay] sex within your home, then you have the right to bigamy, you have the right to polygamy, you have the right to incest, you have the right to adultery. You have the right to anything," – Metro Weekly, Washington DC's LGBT Newsagazine
Um, excuse me? Homosexuality equates to incest, polygamy, and adultery? Wow, son. That's a bit rough. Oh wait, your remarks were "misleading" when printed? Do clarify.
"My discussion with the Associated Press was about the Supreme Court privacy case, the constitutional right to privacy in general, and in context of the impact on the family," the statement read. "I am a firm believer that all are equal under the Constitution. My comments should not be misconstrued in any way as a statement on individual lifestyles." – Metro Weekly
Ohhhhhh… Well, in that case… B.S., Santorum. Lest we not forget how you didn't just compare, but equated the Catholic boy-fondling preists to a "basic homosexual relationship" [AP via USA Today]. It wasn't child molestation because the preists weren't having sex with boys, they "were having sexual relations with post-pubescent men". Ah, we see the difference. No, really.
Santorum is also a comedian! Did you ever hear the one about… Oh, heck. Here it is:
"If we allow gay marriage, the next thing you know people will be marrying goldfish…"
ANYWAY. What do these two guys have in common? What does the Founder and President of a seemingly gay-friendly, youth-centric fashion retail store have to do with a homophobic, small minded, ex-Senator?
Richard Haynes, President/Founder of Urban Outfitters, owner of Anthropologie and Free People contributed over $13,000 to Santorum's campaign and Political Action Committee over the years. (Pink News, Philadelphia Weekly)
Perhaps this explains the mysterious disappearance of pro-same-sex-marriage t-shirts off the Los Angeles Urban Outfitters shelves? Hmmm…
Imagine a scene, if you will…
You run into your local Urban Outfitters, Free People or Anthropologie and scope out the newest arrivals. Oh! That jacket you've been longing for sits on the wall, its perfect fabric drifting slightly as a result of the A/C unit above. You walk towards it, take it down from its rack, and hold it close look at the size. It's the last one in the store, and sold out online… This is your one chance. You lift the tag – perfect, you whisper. You try it on, it fits like a glove. You rush to the cash register and throw your change down on the counter, much to the dismay of the 19 year old kid behind the counter, purple-haired and full of facial piercings. You don't care – the jacket is yours. You run home to covet the jacket while the cashier delicately places the money in the register while muttering incoherantly about what a total bitch you are.
He ends up taking a fraction of your jacket's sale price in his paycheck. Another fraction goes to the store's rent. Another to the manager (that bitch is so overpaid…). Another to the garment makers in whatever random foreign countries the jacket is made in (don't even get me started…). The rest trickles up to our dear friend Richard Hayne. Where does it go after that? Ricky decides, my friends, and we all know he has a penchant for gay-hating senators…
Let me tell you something: It takes balls to vote with your dollar. Trust me, I'm a budget fashion blogger. Don't laugh! I take deals where I can get them, and guess what – Urban Outfitters has killer sales. Not to mention some really, really great clothes. Hello! Silence & Noise? Kimchi Blue? Miss Sixty? I'd live in this stuff, if I could. But I don't. Why?
Because I don't want my dollars and cents (what few I have) to end up in the hands of anti-evolving, ignorant, bigot bastards like Rick Santorum.
Sure, he might not be in office anymore, but give any web-savvy activist 15 seconds and they'll hand you a printed list of the new Rick Santorums who are in office and can affect our ability to change.
You can get your Jeffrey Campbell shoes elsewhere, ladies. You can find a sweet leather jacket in an independent boutique. You will survive without the aid of Free People's sundresses.
Be smart, save the fashion community and help give relevance to it by caring about social issues like this one.
Boycott Free People, Anthropologie and Urban Outfitters.
Know where your money is going.
**A note from Jennifer: Now that you know the truth, click here to find some alternatives to Urban Outfitters. If you're still tempted to shop the (admittedly gorgeous) designs that Urban Outfitters and its companies create, this post about Free People's thievery and this one about Urban Outfitters' long-standing pattern of stealing artists' work should give you some more incentive not to.
Lindsay has a pretty strong opinion about Urban Outfitters, but guess who else has been linked to anti-gay political funding? Target. Read about their support of anti-gay legislation here.
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National Cleavage Day is a creation of Wonderbra working in concert with the Illuminati, which makes it just about as bogus and manufactured as every other holiday we take seriously. Officially, this year it falls on March 31, though everyone seems intent on celebrating it today. Fine by me. Wikipedia says it's an "annual celebration held in either March or April". From that, we can glean that everyday for the next month is National Cleavage Day. Hooray!
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On Saturday, Oct. 9, UMKC's Volker campus will be the site of the 2010 Kansas City Kidney Walk, sponsored by the National Kidney Foundation (NKF), serving Kansas and Western Missouri. The Walk, which will involve 1,000 people, is a community fundraiser that brings awareness to the prevention of kidney disease and the need for organ donation.
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DUBLIN—(http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/688r4g/dental_implant_mar) has announced the addition of the "Dental Implant Market in India 2012" report to their offering.
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Dental Market in India is expected to grow at a healthy rate as dental implants are a better substitute compared to other forms of treatment and also people are getting more beauty conscious.
The report begins with an introduction on dental market and describes the various types of dental implants available in the market. In the market overview section the market size with a forecasted value is depicted along with the growth rate. Further the total units of dental implants sold are also given. Factors affecting the cost of dental implant are also tabulated.
In the next section drivers and challenges has been highlighted. Drivers include due to tremendous increase in medical science people aged more than sixty years of age are living much longer. This gives ample scope to the manufacturers of dental implants to grow. Also due to rise in medical tourism, scope for dental treatment including dental implants is on the rise. Also it is much cheaper to get the treatment for dental implants done in India compared to the western counterparts.
People are also becoming more beauty conscious and hence opting for dental implants. Many people have opted for dental implants because they want to have a perfect smile. Challenges include that dental implants are more expensive than other forms of dental treatment. This may cause a sizeable population not to opt for dental implants as the Indian market is extremely price sensitive. It has also been found out that Indians in general have apathy towards dental treatment.
Also insurance companies do not cover a comprehensive list of dental treatments further discouraging the masses not to opt for the high value dental implant treatment. Again many doctors do not recommend dental implants as they themselves are not sure about the quality of treatment (as dental implants are a relatively new technique)
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To stop this from happening again, rub a thin layer of bar soap on the inside surface of the roof. The slippery surface prevents the insects from attaching the nest to the wood. Don't use any oils like Crisco which could melt and get on bird feathers. A little Ivory Bar Soap rubbed on the inside of the birdhouse roof doesn't hurt the birds and deters any insects from attaching a nest inside. Good luck!


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John Muldoon scored two tries as Connacht cruised to a 24-8 victory over Newport Gwent Dragons at Rodney Parade in the RaboDirect Pro12.
All Connacht's four tries came from forwards with prop Rodney Ah You and replacement lock Mike Swift adding to Muldoon's tries while fly-half Dan Parks kicked two conversions.
Tom Pyrdie went over for the Dragons only try with 10 minutes to go, adding to an early Jason Tovey penalty.
Dragons drew first blood when Tovey landed a penalty and then just missed with another from half-way.
Yet that was to be the first and last time the home side were in front as Connacht's pack hammered the Welshmen.
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Locks Ally Muldowney and Mick Kearney took everything in the front and centre of the lineouts as did number eight Eion McKeon at the tail.
And Connacht's front row of Dennis Buckley, Jason Harris-Wright and Kiwi Ah You had the home trio in so much trouble that Dragons head coach Lyn Jones switched the entire unit after 28 minutes.
Connacht's first try came in the 18th minute as, on a Dragons put-in, the Connacht pack won the battle which brought Muldoon his first try that Parks converted.
It did not help that the Dragons were reduced to 14 men when lock Robert Sidoli was penalised at a ruck and spent 10 minutes in the sin-bin.
As such, the troubled pack were depleted again which spelt trouble at a Connacht lineout 10 metres out and saw Ah You driven over by his team-mates with Parks again adding the extras.
The Welshmen found some composure during half-time and came out with more focus but they struggled to get past the Connacht defence.
Muldoon's second touchdown, from a driving lineout on the right, put Connacht 16 points clear with 13 minutes left but the home side tried to get something out of the match.
Prydie roared over in the corner with 10 minutes left as the Dragons gained momentum.
But captain Muldoon kept his troops calm and Connacht had the last laugh when Swift went over for the bonus point score with seconds left.
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Barranquilla's carnival slogan, quien lo viven es quien lo goza, translates to who lives it, is who enjoys it. After missing the past two Carnivals while in Colombia, I was finally able to attend one this year and found out for myself that the slogan holds true.


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When taking a look at genres of music, it's evident that hip-hop plays a big role in the basketball culture. Whether amping up a players pregame ritual or keeping them company between #wheelsup and #wheelsdown tweets, the four-part pot of elements, consisting of deejaying, emceeing, breakdancing and graffiti, is commonly the choice among NBA-ers when 'play' is pressed.
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BAGGEE Review: The Eco Friendly Key Ring Bag Holder
As some of you know, I try reusing just about everything in my household. Yes, I am proudly one of those ladies who use jelly jars as cups or find creative uses for old plastic jugs. Some people may call me a pack rat, but I consider it finding creative ways to keep things I purchase out of landfills. One thing that has always frustrated me is plastic grocery bags. They are one of those things that I both love and hate. When I lived in New Jersey, I bought reusable bags and lugged them around with me everywhere. While these bags were great in theory, I always forgot to bring them with me or found it wasn't worth the hassle of carrying in ten to fifteen cloth bags. This left me stuck with those plastic bags, which only had the use of being trash bags in the car or spare bathroom. Recently, however, I found the coolest thing ever for reusing these bags – the BAGGEE.
BAGGEE: What Is It?
Unless you hang out on Tomoson or European websites, you have likely never heard of the BAGGEE. As someone who loves to keep up with eco-friendly products, I was surprised I hadn't heard of the BAGGEE sooner. For those who had never seen the BAGGEE, it is a small, hollow ball that is about 2.5 inches in diameter. The ball itself is rather flexible and designed to hold multiple plastic grocery bags. From my own experience, this keychain holds about two to three plastic shopping bags. Due to its size, it is perfect to use as a keychain or as a small trinket to keep in your car or purse. While it seems like a rather simple bag holder, it is perfect for quick trip to the store or guaranteeing you have plastic bags when messes happen (pet owners know what I mean).
BAGGEE: Usefulness
Like just about everyone here, I feel like I never have a bag on me when I need them. One of the places that frustrate me the most being bagless is Sam's Club. I know they have boxes available but these boxes have always seemed bulky and impractical to me. Besides, the last thing I need is more clutter in my house! With the BAGGEE, I can take always have two to three plastic bags at hand. Since the ball is also relatively small, it fits perfectly on or in my purse, allowing me to have trash bags in my car or bags for the Farmers' Market once it opens again in the Spring. I never realized how often I wished I had bags until I had them available. In all honesty, I think the BAGGEE is one of the neatest eco-friendly gimmicks I have seen in a long time! I can see why they so popular in Europe!
BAGGEE: Overall
As someone who loves to reuse just about everything, I have to say that I consider the BAGGEE one of the spiffiest eco-friendly items I have seen in a long time. I love always having a bag available, and I can see these being perfect for shopping, cleaning trash in the car, or even picking up icky animal messes. Personally, I don't use it as a keychain, I just throw the ball in my purse and am ready to go. From my family's own experience, I give the BAGGEE an A+ rating and highly recommend them to anyone!
BAGGEE: Where to Purchase
Do you think the BAGGEE is perfect for you? If so, you can purchase this cool eco-friendly key ring at Living Innovation. Normally, this reusable bag holder sells for $7.99 a piece, but they are currently on sale for $6.99. They are also available in six fun colors – blue, green, grey, pink, purple, and turquoise. As you saw from my pictures, we own the gray and turquoise BAGGEE and love them! For those who are constantly on the go like me, this seems like a great price for keeping your car neater and having bags handy quickly. For more information on the BAGGEE and other eco-friendly items, make sure to check out Living Innovation on Facebook!
Disclosure: Budget Earth did not receive monetary compensation for this review and giveaway, but did receive two BAGGEE keychains for review purposes via Tomoson.com All of the opinions on this blog are the opinions of said author and these opinions may differ from your own.
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I got one of these, but to be honest it doesn't hold more than 2 or 3 bags. I guess if I had a dog and needed a poop bag it would be great, but then I think that I would not be bringing my purse while walking the dog. Cute idea though if you just need a few bags.
i need one of these! it would be great for when we walk the dog and for my 2 year old son!
Oh this looks like a very cool tool. I hate being at Costco without a bag as well. I really like these.
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I would love this, as I always have my dog with me and my car is also always a mess…
These would be perfect for me! I always forget my reusabe bags at home and when we go to sams club we end up with huge cardboard boxes that we just throw out
This would be great for me to carry.. thank you for sharing..
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I would love to have one of these! I try not to use plastic bags too much as part of my "green living embrace" but when you don't have your tote bags and make a quick stop somewhere they could really come in handy.
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What a great idea! It always helps to have those extra baggies with you on the go! Especially with kids! And what a nice, neat way to carry them around!
I need one of these! What a cool little invention!
I am notorious for leaving my reusable bags at home… this would be perfect! And if my hubby had one (and he usually goes grocery shopping with me – he's crazy like that) it would be plenty for our weekly shopping.
This is such a great idea. I would love to have one of these.
This would be awesome to have! I forget my bags at home when I just need one and this would come in handy. I wouldn't forget!
what a neat invention.
What a neat thing to have on hand! This would be perfect for when my daughter has a wet cloth diaper or gets her clothes dirty and I need a bag to put them in! (I'm always forgetting her wet bag!) This would be really fun to have at the grocery store…. can you imagine the cashier's face when you say, "oh, wait, I have a bag for you to use" and you pull the bag out of a keychain!! haha!
that is so cool,never heard of this before,an I like to reuse the bags over an over again
great for going to parks and clean up before using the tables or seats. I have a dog and carry little bags in a bone shaped holder (roll of 25) but not big for stores or markets. Thanks for the information.
I need something like this, my daughter is PTing right now and when we are out and about I have extra panties and clothes but always forget a plastic bag to put the WET panties and clothes in LOL
This is a pretty neat idea. I can think of times when this would be good to have.
I really need one of these find my self at sams club all the time like darn it i left my bags at home again.
I would like that for when I go out ,never know when you re gonna run into a sale
Those would have been great for when we had our dog!!
Huh, at first I though "how stupid" until I read the review. It's actually pretty clever.
This is such a great idea. We have our reusable shopping bags for big trips, but it would be wonderful to have bags on hand for all those little stops.
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What a neat product! Thanks for the review
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This is neat, everyone need to have one of those!
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This is really a cool product. I shop at big box stores often and this would be wonderful to have with me and just reuse them each time I go. Wonderful post/information


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20 See, O Yahweh, that {I am in distress}; {my stomach} is in torment, my heart has turned inside me because I have certainly rebelled. From outside a sword brings bereavement, inside the house [it is] like death. | 20 "See, O LORD, how distressed I am! I am in torment within, and in my heart I am disturbed, for I have been most rebellious. Outside, the sword bereaves; inside, there is only death. |
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Annalee Newitz
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Annalee Newitz (born 1969) is an American journalist who covers the cultural impact of science and technology. She received a PhD in English and American Studies from UC Berkeley, and in 1997 published the widely cited book, White Trash: Race and Class in America. From 2004–2005 she was a policy analyst for the Electronic Frontier Foundation. She writes for many periodicals from Popular Science to Wired, and from 1999 to 2008 wrote a syndicated weekly column called Techsploitation. She co-founded other magazine in 2002, which was published triannually until 2007. Since 2008, she is editor-in-chief of io9, a Gawker-owned futurism and science fiction blog,[1] which was named in 2010 by The Times as one of the top science blogs on the Internet.[2]
Life and career[edit]
Newitz was born in 1969, the daughter of two English teachers – her mother, Cynthia, teaching high school, and her father, Marty, at community college — and grew up in Irvine, California.[3] She once called herself "biethnic", as her father was born Jewish and her mother is a white Southerner and former Methodist who converted to Reform Judaism.[3][4]
She graduated from Irvine High School, and in 1987 moved to Berkeley, California.[5] In 1996, Newitz started doing some of her own freelance writing, and in 1998, she received a PhD in English and American Studies from UC Berkeley, with a dissertation on images of monsters, psychopaths, and capitalism in twentieth century American popular culture (later published as a book[6]). She worked briefly as an adjunct professor, and in 1999 Newitz became a full-time writer and journalist when she was invited to write a weekly column for the Metro Silicon Valley weekly that ran for nine years.[7]
In 2002, she was awarded a Knight Science Journalism Fellowship,[8] and was a research fellow at Massachusetts Institute of Technology. From 2004–2005 she was a policy analyst for the Electronic Frontier Foundation, and from 2007–2009 she was on the board of Computer Professionals for Social Responsibility.
She is partners with author Charlie Jane Anders. The couple co-founded other magazine,[9] a tri-annual periodical which ran from 2002 to 2007, and was described as "pop culture and politics for the new outcast".[10] In 2008, Gawker media asked Newitz to start a blog about science and science fiction, which was dubbed io9.[11] Newitz has remained editor-in-chief since its founding, and in 2010, io9 was named one of the top 30 science blogs by The Times.[2]
Newitz's work has been published in Popular Science, Wired, Salon.com, New Scientist, Metro Silicon Valley, the San Francisco Bay Guardian (as the culture editor),[12] and AlterNet. She is the editor-in-chief at io9, a science-fiction themed blog launched in 2008 by Gawker Media.
- (creator, founding editor) io9.com, 2008
- (co-founder) other magazine, 2002
- (co-founder) Bad Subjects, 1992, touted as the first leftist publication on the Internet (originally published via gopher)
- Scatter, Adapt, and Remember: How Humans Will Survive a Mass Extinction (2013) ISBN 978-0385535915
- (co-editor, with Charlie Anders) She's Such a Geek (Seal Press, 2006)
- Pretend We're Dead: Capitalist Monsters in American Pop Culture (Duke University Press, 2006)
- The Bad Subjects Anthology (New York University Press, 1998)
- White Trash: Race and Class in America (Routledge Press, 1997)
Short stories[edit]
- The Great Oxygen Race (Hilobrow magazine, 2010)
- The Gravity Fetishist (Flurb magazine, 2010)
- ^ "Bloggingheads.tv interview published, Dec. 26, 2009".
- ^ a b "Eureka's Top 30 Science Blogs". The Times. February 3, 2010. Archived from the original on August 15, 2010. Retrieved September 19, 2010.[dead link]
- ^ a b http://bad.eserver.org/issues/1997/33/newitz.html
- ^ Talbot, Margaret (November 30, 1997). "Getting Credit For Being White". New York Times Magazine. Retrieved January 3, 2010.
- ^ Newitz, Annalee (2006). "About Annalee". techsploitation.com. Archived from the original on November 10, 2010. Retrieved September 26, 2010.
- ^ ILoz Zoc (September 2, 2006). "Interview on Blogcritics about Pretend We're Dead". Retrieved September 19, 2010.
- ^ "My Last Column". Alternet.
- ^ "2002–2003 Knight Science Journalism Fellows". MIT. Retrieved September 20, 2010.
- ^ Dodero, Camille (November 14–20, 2003). "The New Outcasts". Boston Phoenix.
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I am often in the backrooms of stores and I have become incensed at the waste of food that I see every day. I want to know if someone knows of a way to utilize the wasted food that the stores will allow. Most corporations are afraid of law suits and therefore do not donate the food to shelters, etc. I was at Sam's a while ago and witnessed cartloads of rotisserie chickens being dumped in the trash. Apparently by law they have to discard them every 4 hours. I've seen cartloads of Yoplait yogurt, pineapples, and watermelons, really anything that is not pristine and perfect. I watched a Dirty Jobs a while ago that showed someone taking the waste from the buffets in Las Vegas and cooking it and feeding it to his pigs. This would be far better than dumping it in the garbage. It used to be that stores would discount the imperfect or over-ripe food but now they won't do it. I have often thought to ask for the fruit so I could compost it but the massive amounts that are thrown away are far too much for me to deal with. I'm a God-fearing person and I am just really concerned what the ramifications of all this waste will be. Does anyone know of a program that makes use of this waste? The fact is that every food store in this country, and probably most developed countries, throws away a huge percent of their perishable food on a regular basis. I can't take it any more. |
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- Posted by Raw_Nature 5 OH (My Page) on Wed, Apr 10, 13 at 23:08
Girl, this really hits home, me and you are very like minded.. Not sure of a program.. Maybe try and donate it to a food bank, shelter,etc... But the key is how are you going to obtain it, legally, especially if you are going to be a frequent donator... I would tell you to jump in a dumpster, I do it all the time, that's how I feed my dogs, and I get lots of fruit to juice,etc... But it's a whole different ballgame, what your risking giving it to other people.. The liability went from the store(dumpster), to you and the store, giving it to others... I returned spinach at sams once, and they just throw it out, even if it's bot opened, I don't think they are allowed to sell it or take it home for themselves... It almost make you ask for it bad, after returning in.. But of course, everyone would be doing that... If I was you, I would start "browsing witch dumps are the "cleanest" and "valuable" and perhaps, do a little free shopping for yourself and go from there... Some emoyees/managers are real ashole*.. But I don't the cops are really going to do to much, the have more to worry about that a harmless person looking to put food on the table, and help others... The managers even confronted me and I was explaining I use it for my compost pile, I don't even think she knew what compost was, just looked at me stupid and told me she's going to call the cops next time... It might sound disgusting an taboo to some... But to others who aren't to proud and take nothing for granted, They get the same produce that people go in and pay hundreds of bucks for, for free! You really can't beat it... But i wouldn't go so far and start donatin it with permission, you might even need licensing,etc... They throw it out for a reason, so thats half the reason you really can't give it to others.. But the ting that most people don understand is, some of the stuff has no reason to throw out, besides being overstocked.. Lazy employee would rather toss it, then sort input and organize it,etc... You wouldn't believe what i get for free, the same quality you go pay your hard earned money for... My dogs eat pure meats, not that kebble crap.. I couldn't feed my dogs healthy if i had to pay for meat... But, in this day in age, it is kind of embarrassing getting confronted.. That's why i am slowly stepping back from it... It was like uneasy livin a Lavish lifestyle, and I didn't neccesarily need all that.. But it is nice.. And it would be even better to help others out... Thanks for trying to do the right thing.. Don't be offended by anyone.. Just know that some of the most intelligent, riches people dumpsterdive,etc.. How do you think they stay rich? Good ole' fruit and orchards forum huh, that's funny... Good luck, |
- Posted by Raw_Nature 5 OH (My Page) on Wed, Apr 10, 13 at 23:27
I just don't want it to look like it's all just about produce,. There are tons of other, much more polluting things companies throw out(toys,machines,whatever).. If you are just trying to save pollution - don't go for the plants that are going to deconpose and creat rich soil. Go for the metals, plastics, the machines that are going to make soil toxic... Your kind of fighting a losing battle though.. It's sad to say, in this day and age, but it's only about the 1% of people actually doing this... Just like only one percent of people eat a pure diet... Kind of the same thing... I have gotten toys for kids, and even unopened juicers and office chairs(missin a wheel),etc.. I probably saved a couple thousand doing this for the couple monthes I been doing it... Now, just to make it more relevant for this forum.. On of my stores around here, has a plant sale(blueberry,grapes,black/raspberry).. Some employees are ignorant, they look at the dormant plant and think it's dead... I'm just waiting to snatch up a couple hundred bucks worth of plants, that would otherwise be composted... You always have to be careful! Different area have different laws,etc... It could possibly be very dangerous... Trust me... Joe |
- Posted by franktank232 z5 WI (My Page) on Wed, Apr 10, 13 at 23:56
I worked in a kitchen for a few years...you'd be amazed at the waste... Its really sad. A lot of good stuff was tossed. Even here at home we throw a lot of stuff that goes bad, but i always compost. |
- Posted by john_in_sc z7, upstate SC (My Page) on Thu, Apr 11, 13 at 8:54
It's worthwhile to check into local charities.... While in College - I was a member of a charity that would pick up the food products like you are talking about and deliver them to local food banks, homeless shelters, soup kitchens and the like.... Typically - all they need is the help to do it. To give you an idea.... Poke around - you will probably find something.... If you don't initially - go talk with your local Salvation Army, food bank, or Catholic soup kitchen and explain that you want to volunteer and what you want to do.... You would be surprised that they will frequently already have contacts set up - they just need help picking up all the food... Thanks |
Well, not all stores and not all products. The store I work in is reasonably large (50,000 square feet, 100+ employees) and we throw away as little as possible. Produce donates all useable food to one of three shelters, except that the bakery gets their bananas. Meat does not donate, but all scrap is picked up and reworked by a service for non-human use. Deli probably discards some, but those rotisserie chickens are chilled and sold cold or used to make enchiladas. Bakery may grind scrap for crumb cake or crumb cookies, but primarily donate (about three grocery carts/day) to food bank/shelters. Dented cans and broken boxes, pasta bags and the like get returned to the warehouse for "reclamation". How they deal with them I don't know, but they find it worth their while. There's also a program in some areas called "Second Harvest", which picks up useable discards and distributes them. I understand that one of the new "natural" chains, may be Whole Foods, is contemplating spinning off a seconds store. So I think there's hope. With people pushing for salvaging useable leavings as you are there's hope that some of the waste will be curtailed. Good luck to you. |
- Posted by fabaceae_native (My Page) on Thu, Apr 11, 13 at 9:07
The laws must really vary by locality... and what stores are willing to allow must vary as well. In New Hampshire my favorite store was a discount grocery that sold past or almost past date food and other grocery store items for ridiculously cheap prices. Obviously the consumer had to take responsibility for his/her choices. Isn't that how it always used to be? Are Americans too stupid to do this for themselves anymore? Oh yeah, I forgot that we only buy things that look perfect after traveling thousands of miles but taste like crap! Anyway, I have yet to find another similar store anywhere, but wish I could, not only for myself as a way of getting things cheaper, but also as a means of curbing some of the waste... |
- Posted by melikeeatplants 9b (San Jose) (My Page) on Thu, Apr 11, 13 at 12:47
Stores can't take back perishable goods, usually because of health laws. They don't know where it's been/what you did with it, how long it's been sitting in a trunk or whatever. They toss a lot of stuff that is past the sell by date, because the have to, not because something is wrong with it. I saw one grocery in ATL (Krogers) would drastically cut back the price of items approaching the sell by date, to get people to buy them. Most stores don't care, would rather throw that stuff out and sell you the new product at full price. I'm guessing that local store had a manager who didn't like to see waste.. |
- Posted by fabaceae_native (My Page) on Thu, Apr 11, 13 at 15:47
"I'm guessing that local store had a manager who didn't like to see waste." melikeeatplants, I think you're probably right. They apparently also got deals on bulk stuff that was approaching the sell by date, or maybe things that were being discontinued or from a store that had gone out of business. Of course there was a disclaimer posted at the entry and on every receipt excusing the store from all responsibility for spoiled items, etc.. New Hampshire is a pretty alternative-minded state when it comes to certain things... |
- Posted by kittymoonbeam 10 (My Page) on Thu, Apr 11, 13 at 19:04
I get great buys at the swap meet from produce sellers who go to the LA produce wholesalers and get the imperfect and ripe produce. You have to use it right away or freeze it but the taste is good and the seller will let you taste it before you buy. Someone is trying to get a program started that buys imperfect ( usually thrown out) produce from farmers to feed school kids. I can't remember which congressman it is but it's a great idea for his state schools. I like to buy at the farmers market on Sat as well and I always get good buys on great tasting fruits there. I had a job at a housewares store. If sheets,towels or blankets got returned even if they looked new, we were told to cut them in half. I cut them in two pieces so one of the pieces was nice and large then left them out in a clean box behind the store . We had to cut the cords on perfectly good lamps and destroy so many good and useful things. It made me so angry. We took everything back because that keeps customers happy even if it drives up store prices for everyone else. I bring my own small containers in a pretty bag to dinner and take half my dinner home for later. The server stares but who cares. I'm not letting that good food go in the trash. I can't understand putting whole chickens in the trash. Those could be frozen and put to a good use. I saw a little boy buying a small package of ramen for his lunch the other day and I almost cried. I would support any store that sold good food at a low cost to feed hungry kids like that. |
- Posted by milehighgirl CO USDA 5B/Sunset 2B (My Page) on Thu, Apr 11, 13 at 22:23
kittymoonbeam, You do understand. Everything must destroyed before it can be thrown out. The dumpsters are not anything that one could dive into, and they have security cameras on all the trash. I will give Foodbank of the Rockies a call and see what can be done. Maybe it's true that they lack volunteers to pick up the food. If so I think I will try to do this. |
- Posted by john_in_sc z7, upstate SC (My Page) on Thu, Apr 11, 13 at 23:43
It really is true... They just lack people to go get the stuff... Trust me - I did it for 2 years.... Part of the deal is that the store can write stuff off as "Charitable Donations" and get tax breaks... This is SIGNIFICANT rather than writing it off a straight business losses.... We are easily talking tens of thousands of dollars... BUT... They gotta have proof that it's going to a bona-fide charity that is properly accredited as such.... So for example - you sign up with the charity... you get a badge and some credentials... and then you sign on the dotted line at the store that you got the stuff... This isn't just supermarkets... I used to pick up loads of cooked food from Resturants all over town and carry it to St Francis House (A Catholic soup kitchen) and to the Salvation Army... Hundreds of pounds of food each day! Dig around. You will find it.... There really is a need... It doesn't all have to go to waste... Thanks |
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