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If you are placing this in an area where people can't really get too close to it it works well. I mean it isn't awful looking or anything like that, it is just laminate. I think it is unique looking and that is why I bought it. I used stronger attachments than what was sent with it so it is more secure seeing as I live in CA with the Earthquakes want to be sure it didn't come out of the wall. It looks nice but Laminate is laminate....again you can't tell if you have it in a location that people don't really walk up that close to it to tell. Fits my need so I like it. If you want something that is more showy you're going to have to buy real wood and that is 10x more expensive.
Picture looks much better than the actual piece. The design is very interesting and it's simple to assemble. However, the quality is low grade. I had initially bought this for the living room corner; however, after looking at how unnatural and cheap the veneer looked I decided to use it in my workshop as shelves.
I was very pleased with the shelf and how easy it was to install. If you plan on using it for DVD storage, they do fit, but you have to put them in exactly right. The instructions say to put it up with two people, but I installed it myself and it's still hanging.
These shelves are perfect for any corner of the room. I love them. You can put almost anything on the shelves and it really allows the room to come together and create a beautiful ambiance. I highly recommend trying this piece out if you have the same, are moving into a new apartment/house because it helps with the decorating process! :o)
These shelves look great on my wall. They don't hold a ton of stuff, but they definitely add a little pizazz to an empty corner.
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Needed no tools to assemble. Look beautiful and not cheap looking. I absolutely love it.
This is my third shelf like this. I have two that are small and one that is larger. I love them! They take about 15 minutes to put together and look really nice in the corner. Great way to clean up the Knicks knacks, store your DVDs, etc.
The best thing to do is lay out all of the pieces before you screw the sides. It is very sturdy once you tighten everything up.
Very nice corner wall self. The only negative would be if the shelf could be just a little be larger. You can't put much on it. Looks very nice in my office.
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Palomar Health officials, Arch Health Partners doctors and District 2 County Supervisor Dianne Jacob welcomed Ramona residents to the open house of the new Ramona Ambulatory Care Center on Saturday, April 13.
The 7,600-square-foot clinic is on 13th Street, just off Main Street, and across from the Ramona Library.
Those speaking included Jacob, Arch Health Partners Executive Director Victoria Lister, Palomar Health Board Chairman Ted Kleiter, Palomar Health Chief Executive Officer Michael Covert, Dr. Christine Lind, and Dr. Marcelo Rivera, who as a Ramona resident and member of the Palomar Health board was instrumental in bringing the medical clinic to Ramona.
A key message was that residents of Ramona and backcountry communities need to support the clinic. Officials said the more business the care center receives, the greater the chance for expansion and longer urgent care hours.
"Please make an effort to use this facility so we can one day expand it," said Jacob.
The three-hour open house included free screenings, entertainment, food, and tours of the new building.
"I'm really happy that we have it, especially with urgent care," said Violet Jagers of Ramona. "It's necessary."
"I think the exam rooms are large and attractive and well-equipped," said Carolyn Wallace, Sr.
Melanie Parker, who has been in Ramona for 34 years, said, "It's a big step up for us. We're all thrilled."
Costing about $6 million, the care center was made possible with the passage of Proposition BB, the nearly $500 million bond measure that district voters approved in 2004, and that also funded the new Palomar Medical Center building in Escondido.
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MIAMI — Federal officials say they will inspect an animal research facility now that watchdog groups have complained about photos of bloody monkeys they say were taken from inside the lab.
Ten photos showing monkeys with deep gashes and open wounds surfaced on the Internet last week. An underground group calling itself the Animal Liberation Investigative Unit leaked photos it claims were taken inside the walls of Primate Products Inc. in Doral.


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NEWPORT - Area youth had an opportunity to check out the big rigs at the Gateway Center on Saturday.
Here, Newport City Fire Chief Jamie LeClair shows off the city's newest fire engine and provides the young people with coloring books.
The youngsters with LeClair included Andrew Parrish, Kelby McMunus and Brandon Parish.
NEWPORT CITY ŌĆō In Orleans District Court Tuesday, Amanda Parker, 22, of Albany, entered a plea of not guilty to a misdemeanor charge of reckless endangerment; and Todd Medeiros, 49, of Barton, entered a not guilty plea to a misdemeanor charge of disorderly conduct - fight.
Judge Robert Bent released both defendants on conditions.
NEWPORT CITY ŌĆō To meter or not to meter? That is the question. In November, Newport City voters will have a chance to answer that question. On Monday night, the Newport City Council held the third and final required public hearing regarding the topic.
A public vote will likely be held early in November.
Some tenants who live in Newport City recently received a letter dated Sept. 23, 2011 asking them to register to vote. The letter, provided by Express sources, is unsigned and says it is "to all renters in Newport from landlords."
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Singer–– Joanne, 68, of Troy, Vermont, passed away peacefully at her home on Saturday, September 24, 2011 with her loving family members present, after a long illness. Services will be held at the convenience of the family. On-line condolences may be sent to the family through the funeral home website at www.curtis-britch-converse-rushford.com. Arrangements are entrusted to the care of Curtis-Britch-Converse-Rushford Funeral Home, locally family owned and operated.
IRASBURG - Steve Baraw is busy maneuvering his skidder while on a logging job in Irasburg. Despite the economic downturn in other areas, logging seems to be holding steady.
VermontŌĆÖs wood industry goes back 250 years. The first sawmill was built in Westminster around 1739, and by 1840, there were over 1,000 sawmills in Vermont.
Vermont's forest products industry contributed about $1 billion in value of shipments to the Vermont economy in 2001 and employed almost 12,000 people. Over 78% of the land area of the state is forested.
NEWPORT CITY ŌĆō A Newport Center man already on probation for aggravated domestic assault entered a not guilty plea to another charge of aggravated domestic assault. Monday, Judge Robert Bent ordered John Heath held on $7,500 bail.
Based on the affidavit filed in the case by Senior Trooper Callie Field, the following allegedly occurred.
EAST MONTPELIERŌĆōThe North Country boys and girls cross country teams both took home 3rd place overall at the U32 XC Invitational last Saturday. In an odd coincidence both teams ended up with a total of 113 points in their respective finishes.
Middlebury (65 pts) set the pace in the girls division, Bellows Free Academy (80 pts) coming in second and the NC girls (113pts) in third.
In the boys race it was Middlebury (47 pts) again at the top of the pack with host team U32 (78 pts) in second followed by the Falcons (113pts).
NEWPORTŌĆōOn a beautiful warm and sunny day, the North Country field hockey team played host to the Highlanders of Harwood for a rare Monday afternoon contest.
The Falcons played much better than in their previous outing against Spaulding, but still came out on the short side of the stick with a 4-0 loss.
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Under Pressure from OUR Walmart & Customers, Walmart Promises to Staff Up
According to a recent Wall Street Journal article, Walmart plans to increase staffing levels. Walmart has struggled with sales for the last couple of years. Throughout that same period, Associates with OUR Walmart and customers have spoken out many times in the press to draw attention to severe understaffing which often leaves shelves empty.
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The move comes as the world's largest retailer has struggled to win back shoppers after seven straight quarters of falling traffic in the U.S.
Many customers have ditched the chain's giant superstores in favor of quicker trips to smaller nearby rivals. Wal-Mart, in part due to that shift, hasn't posted an increase in sales at its U.S. stores open at least a year since 2012…
The company also has struggled this year with complaints about too many out of stock items and empty shelves. Executives have said that refilling shelves alone could bring back $3 billion in sales.
While the company claims it already increased staffing in the front end, overnight stocking and the deli and bakery, Walmart is now going a step further. Again, according to the Wall Street Journal:
Walmart is promising to staff each of its cash registers from the day after Thanksgiving through the days just before Christmas during peak shopping times.
The move, called the "checkout promise," is aimed at addressing one of the retailer's biggest customer complaints: long waits in checkout lines, which can cause even more frustration when positions aren't fully staffed. The pledge will cover hours typically on weekend afternoons but which can vary by store.
Are you seeing these changes in your store? Click here to learn how you can help OUR Walmart hold Walmart to its promise.Read more »
OSHA Settlement Changes
Safety Changes in 29 States Nationwide (See full list of states below.)
The terms of the settlement agreement go from August, 5 2013 to September 5, 2015.
Walmart has been ordered by OSHA to comply with the requirements below. If Walmart is found to violate any of these requirements, in any of the stores in the 29 states, OSHA can come back into the store, and cite the company for "Failure to Abate" which carries larger penalties.
- Walmart must post a copy of the document known as the "Notice of Settlement Agreement Between Walmart and OSHA, and Summary of Nationwide Safety and Health Enhancements."
This is a two-page document which must be posted by Walmart in an area of the store where all employees are able to see it. It must be posted until September 5, 2015. A copy of the settlement agreement is attached so associates know what to look for.
Trash Compactor Safety
- No one may enter the trash compactor or place any part of their body in the compactor or chute.
- Walmart must designate managers and associates who are allowed to operate the trash compactor and supervise use of the trash compactor. These individuals must be trained on the hazards of the trash compactor and correct procedures for operating the compactor, including the requirements specified in this settlement agreement. The training must be in a language and format that trainees understand.
- The trash compactor may only be operated in the presence, and under the supervision, of a salaried manager or a person who has been trained and designated by Walmart to be thoroughly knowledgeable about the safe procedures of operating the trash compactor and the dangers associated with the operation.
- The compactor chute door must be closed and the interlock device on the door of the compactor must be functioning properly, for the trash compactor to be used. Otherwise, the compactor is not to be used.
- All trash compactor chute doors must be locked when not in use.
- If jams occur, employees can only clear the jam from a distance with an approved long-handled tool. If this does not unclog the jam, Walmart must get an outside contractor to clear the jam.
Hazardous Chemicals
- Employees using the "Solutions Center" dispensing station should only handle diluted cleaning chemicals and are not allowed to mix undiluted, concentrated, cleaning chemicals, unless thoroughly and properly trained beforehand.
- Employees using the "Solutions Center" to mix or handle undiluted, concentrated, cleaning chemicals must be properly trained and must be provided with the correct personal protective equipment (PPE).
- Training must be provided on the correct use of the personal protective equipment, including how to wear it properly, and what types of PPE are required.
- Correct PPE for handing chemicals may include gloves, goggles, and protection for clothing.
- Training for mixing or handling undiluted, concentrated cleaning chemicals must be in a language understood by employees, and in a format they understand.
- Material Safety Data Sheets, MSDSs, which contain information about the hazardous chemicals, must be available to all employees handling chemicals. They will be available from the Wire.
How will OSHA know whether the requirements are being followed by Walmart?
Outside Monitors. Walmart will bring in "outside monitors" to visit Stores and make sure the requirements are being following.
Associates should check and make sure Walmart is following all of the requirements listed in this flyer.
Protection of retaliation or discrimination
It is against the law for Walmart to retaliate or punish associates, in any way, who check on and report violations of this agreement or who report any other safety and health hazards. If an associate feels he or she has been retaliated against, a complaint must be filed with OSHA within 30 days that the discriminatory act has taken place.
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Open Letter to Walmart's New CEO Doug McMillon
The following is an open letter to Walmart's new CEO Doug McMillon from members of OUR Walmart.
Dear Mr. McMillon:
Congratulations on your appointment as Chief Executive Officer at Walmart. As a long-time Walmart executive, we know that you are deeply familiar with the hard work and many challenges facing associates at Walmart. Thousands of OUR Walmart members in stores across the country stand ready to work with you to change Walmart for the better under your leadership.
Many industry observers and analysts – as well as shareholders – have noted that our company's low wages, erratic scheduling and understaffing are at the root of the out-of-stock and operational problems that have contributed to disappointing sales figures and low customer satisfaction ratings.
The low pay, coupled with inadequate hours and unpredictable scheduling, means that far too many of us cannot adequately provide for our families or contribute to our communities. For example, OUR Walmart member Barbara Collins, who worked at Walmart for more than eight years, was sometimes scheduled for as few as eight hours a week. She had to visit three different local food banks one month just to feed her family. Last year, she was illegally fired by Walmart after speaking out.
Walmart's aggressive, and in many cases illegal, treatment of associates who speak out for better working conditions has not only prompted legal and public concerns, the company's actions have emboldened more associates to get involved in the calls for better jobs
The call for Walmart to pay associates more and end retaliation against those who speak out has never been greater. This Black Friday, for example, tens of thousands of associates and members of our communities held protests at nearly 1,500 Walmart stores. Feeling the urgent need for Walmart to improve jobs, more than 100 of us were arrested in civil disobedience actions calling on Walmart to pay associates more and stop retaliating against those who speak out.
Your appointment as CEO provides an opportunity to begin a new chapter at Walmart. We are hopeful that you will seize this moment and change direction at Walmart in a way that reinvests in associates and our communities.
Members of OUR Walmart are committed to being partners in this endeavor. We hope you agree that the hourly associates of OUR Walmart have an important role to play in improving our company, and we would like to meet with you with you at your earliest convenience so that you may listen to our concerns and hear our ideas for the future of Walmart.
Barbara Collins
OUR Walmart member, illegally fired by Walmart
Store #2418, Placerville, CA
Charmaine Givens-Thomas
OUR Walmart member
Store #5485, Evergreen Park, IL
Anthony Goytia
OUR Walmart member
Store #2401, Duarte, CA
Cindy Murray
OUR Walmart member
Store #1985, Laurel, MD
Walmart Workers, Community Allies to Hold 1500 Protests Across Country on Black Friday
Protests in Los Angeles, Miami, Bay Area, Chicago, Seattle, Washington D.C., Minneapolis, Sacramento Mark Largest Mobilization of Working Families in Recent History
Environmental, Religious, Women's & Immigrants' Rights Groups Join Workers to Call For An End to Illegal Retaliation, $25,000 a Year, Full-Time Work
(Washington, DC) – Walmart workers and community allies today announced plans leading up to and on Black Friday, saying 1500 protests are scheduled for across the country, in what is set to be one of the largest mobilizations of working families in American history. Workers are calling for an end to illegal retaliation, and for Walmart to publicly commit to improving labor standards, such as providing workers with more full time work and $25,000 a year. As the country's largest retailer and employer, Walmart makes more than $17 billion in profits, with the wealth of the Walton family totaling over $144.7 billion – equal to that of 42% of Americans.
"Black Friday 2013 will mark a turning point in American history," said Dorian Warren, associate professor at Columbia University. "Fifteen hundred protests against Walmart is unprecedented. Working families are fighting back like never before – and have the support of America behind them.
Emboldened by news from Walmart CEO Bill Simon that as many as 825,000 workers are paid less than $25,000 a year, workers and supporters are calling for better jobs nationwide. Major protests are planned in more than a dozen metropolitan cities, including Los Angeles, Chicago, Bay Area, Seattle,Sacramento, Miami, Minneapolis and Washington, DC.
The announcement follows revelations this week that many Walmart workers don't have enough money to cover Thanksgiving dinner for their families. A photo from a Canton, Ohio store set the internet abuzz Monday, with workers, customers andcommentators pointing to a food drive set up for Walmart's own employees as proof that the retailer pays its workers poverty wages.
"Walmart's right that associates do stick together and look out for each other. We have to because Walmart and the Waltons seem to be fine with the financial struggles that we're all facing," said Barbara Gertz, a five-year Walmart employee from Colorado. "We're are all in the same situation, one that Walmart creates by paying us poverty wages that aren't enough to cover holiday meals. We don't want handouts; we want an employer that pays us enough to afford Thanksgiving dinner – and dinner every night of the year."
Workers and community supporters have been inspired by actions across the country in recent weeks. In Los Angeles, workers went on a two-day strike that culminated in the largest-ever act of civil disobedience against Walmart, and last week, workers in Seattle, Chicago, Ohio and Dallas joined them in walking off their jobs.
The strikes, which call for an end to illegal retaliation at Walmart, come as the federal labor board this week issued a decision to prosecute Walmart for widespread violations of its workers' rights. The decision will provide additional protection for Walmart's 1.3 million employees when they are speaking out for better jobs. The Board will prosecute Walmart's illegal firings and disciplinary actions involving more than 117 workers, including those who went on strike last June.
With the Labor Relations Board moves forward to seek a settlement that could include the reinstatement of fired workers, a group of Walmart employees who were illegally retaliated against are traveling to Bentonville, Arkansas to call on Walmart CEO Bill Simon to reinstate them immediately. Early Friday morning, November 22, the fired workers will visit Home Office to urge Walmart to live up to the anti-retaliation policy it professes to follow.
"I'm traveling to Bentonville with other workers who were wrongfully fired because Walmart needs to hear from us directly: we want our jobs back, and we want you to put theanti-retaliation policy you talk about into practice," said Jeanna Slate, a fired striker, mother and grandmother from rural Texas who is traveling to Bentonville. "Walmart makes $17 billion dollars in profits while the majority of its workers makeless than $25,000 a year. Walmart can do better."
Walmart workers have escalated their online organizing and community outreach ahead of Black Friday 2013, allowing customers and community members to join the fight for $25,000 and an end to illegal retaliation. Chicago worker Charmaine Givens-Thomas launched an online petition asking President Obama to meet with Walmart workers, which currently has more than 100,000 signers; individuals can sponsor a Walmart striker online; and a new online portal, www.associatevoices.com, allows associates to step forward and request Black Friday protests at their stores. Just weeks since the launch, the number of cities that have requested a Black Friday rally is well ahead of the number at this point in 2012.
National leaders and community groups representing tens of millions of Americans, from every corner of thecountry, will join workers at protests leading up to and on Black Friday. Members of Congress, including Rep. Keith Ellison (D-MN); women's groups including the National Organization for Women andFamily Values @ Work; and environmental and consumer protection organizations such as The Sierra Club, the National Consumers League andFood and Water Watch, have all pledged support for the courageous workers, saying their fight is a fight for all Americans.
"I learned about the growing protests online, and after seeing the news that Walmart was asking its own employees to feed one another, I knew I had to speak out," said Rev. Holly Beaumont, organizing director for Interfaith Worker Justice New Mexico, who plans to join protests around Black Friday. "It's not right. Anyone who works hard shouldn't have to rely on food stamps, or charity from their coworkers, just to get by."
Growing voices in business and the media have denounced Walmart for its unsustainable business model. A Bloomberg columnist recently called the company the true "welfare queen," noting that Walmart is the largest consumer of taxpayer-supported aid. Following third quarter revenues that fell short of expectations, Forbes added that shoppers, shareholders and the retail giant havereason to worry. And the New York Times argued that Walmart employees deserve both raises and to have the federal government behind them.
As calls for change intensify, academics, business experts and think tanks are offering ways that Walmart can increase workers' wages without costing taxpayers, customers or the business a dime. A Fortune article pointed toinvestors wanting change – Walmart could easily raise wages by 50% without affecting its stock value. And public policy organization Demos released a report this week finding that Walmart could easily payevery employee $14.89 without raising prices by simply not buying its own stock to further enrich the Walton family.
Walmart's low-wage model winds up costing us all," said Amy Traub, Demos senior policy analyst and co-author of A Higher Wage is Possible. "When the biggest employer in the country doesn't pay its workers enough to spend money in their communities, we don't get the economic growth that creates more jobs. And when jobs don't pay enough to support a family, taxpayers end up subsidizing Walmart's workforce costs through public benefits like Medicaid and nutrition assistance."
For more information on Black Friday protests, visit www.BlackFridayProtests.organd follow the conversation and see photos at @ChangeWalmart, #WalmartStrikers and changewalmart.tumblr.com.
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Dan Hindman
Dan Hindman is a proud father of two and has worked at the Walmart store in Paramount, California for over four years. On average, he works 10 hours per week and earns $10.50 an hour. His annual income is approximately $5,600.
Last year, Hindman saw his health premiums rise 33% for his son and himself (from $60 to $80/month). This year, with the arrival of his newborn baby daughter, Denali, he cannot afford to include her on his Walmart health plan. Adding his daughter to his plan would cost $110 per week – or more than 50% of his paycheck. Hindman has already had to struggle with past hospital and doctor bills and co-pays totaling $2,500.
"I want nothing more than to be a good provider for my family. However, with what Walmart pays us it's hard to do that," said Hindman. "I am not looking for charity all I want is the hours and pay that will allow me to take care of my family. If I were making $25,000 a year things would be different, things would be better."
Hindman is struggling to make ends meet as Walmart keeps cutting his hours. He has asked management to give him more hours, but instead of giving him more hours, management told him he needed to open up his availability. Although he did as they asked, Walmart still refuses to give him additional hours while the company is steadily hiring new temporary workers.
"I believe in standing up for what I know is right. I know I'm taking a big risk standing up to Walmart because they often retaliate against people who speak up for change, but it's the right thing to do," said Hindman. "I want Walmart to pay all of us a fair wage so that we are able to provide. I don't like feeling like I'm an irresponsible person, because I can't even afford the basic necessities for my family. That's why I fight and that's why we are going to win. We have no other choice."
Read about more workers like Dan each week as we release more stories from the majority of Walmart employees who struggle to get by on less than $25,000 a year.Read more »
Workers Call for Decent Pay, Not Hand Outs
After the Cleveland Plain Dealer released a photo of some food drive bins, meant for Walmart associates to give to Walmart associates, so that they can have food for Thanksgiving, the internet lit up with outraged workers, consumers, and even celebrities–like Ashton Kutcher. And Stephen Colbert did an awesome segment of it on his show last night. You can watch it here
The photo is proof of Walmart's miserably low-wages. Now, workers are calling for change. Check out the video below.Read more »
Sponsor a Striker: Brandon's Story
Brandon Garrett has always stood up for his teammates. The talented athlete puts others first. Brandon's hard work on the athletic field gave the young man from Baton Rouge the opportunity to play college football at Pasadena City College in California. But shortly after realizing his dream, Brandon gave it all up to return to Louisiana to care for his mother when she fell ill.
He put football aside to take a job at a Walmart in nearby Baker. But even as a Walmart worker, for Brandon it was still about taking care of his teammates. At Walmart, he saw his coworkers being treated with disrespect, and saw them struggle to survive on their meager wages. He saw how his store was always understaffed and the employees were overworked.
Brandon wanted Walmart to take pride in its workers – to pay fair wages and treat them with respect, so he stood up for his Walmart teammates. Brandon joined the Organization United for Respect at Walmart (OUR Walmart), and went on strike in June to deliver a message to company executives in Bentonville.
But when Brandon stood up, Walmart struck back. Brandon was illegally fired for participating in the strike. He wasn't alone. Since Summer, Walmart has fired or disciplined more than 80 workers for going on strike.
Walmart workers take a big risk when they speak out. Despite their legal rights, Walmart illegally fires many of them for standing up and going on strike. Settling these lawsuits can take years. Walmart thinks that when they fire someone, they're intimidating workers into keeping silent. They're wrong.
Brandon's coworkers with OUR Walmart rallied around him. He has been unemployed since June, although he has never stopped fighting for his coworkers. They pooled their resourcers and helped him through a temporary hardship fund. But like many workers that Walmart fired for going on strike, Brandon wants to continue the fight.
Instead of the problem going away for Walmart when they fire a worker, what if that worker could become an organizer? What if instead of being unemployed, they could use all of their work hours talking to their coworkers about the importance of changing Walmart?
That's the concept behind the newly created Sponsor a Striker fund. Donations will go directly to supporting fired Walmart strikers as they become fulltime organizers, working to help their former co-workers stand up to the world's largest private employer.
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Walmart Workers Recieve Outpouring of Local, National Support
Leading Up to Black Friday,
Labor, Environmental, Religious, Women's & Immigrants' Rights and Community Organizations Join Growing Number of Protests
BREAKING: Labor Board Announces Decision to Prosecute Walmart for Violating Workers' Rights
(WASHINGTON) – Leaders of local, state and national groups representing tens of millions of Americans pledged to join Walmart workers demanding change at the country's largest retailer and employer on Black Friday. Amid growing protests and strikes at stores across the country, national leaders say the day will mark one of the largest mobilizations of working families in U.S. history, surpassing last year when more than 30,000 workers and supporters protested against the mega-retailer.
During the call, OUR Walmart member Tiffany Beroid announced breaking news from the National Labor Relations Board. Today, the Board's General Counsel is issuing a decision to prosecute Walmart for its widespread violations of its workers' rights. The decision will provide additional protection for Walmart's 1.3 million employees when they are speaking out for better jobs at the country's largest employer. The Board will prosecute Walmart's illegal firings and disciplinary actions involving more than 117 workers, including those who went on strike last June, according to the decision.
Individuals and organizations announcing their support for Walmart workers represent millions of Americans from every corner of the country, including members of Congress such as Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) and Rep. George Miller (D-CA); policy experts and academics such as Demos, the National Employment Law Project and the Economic Policy Institute; women's groups such as the National Organization for Women and Family Values @ Work; and environmental and consumer protection organizations such as The Sierra Club, the National Consumers League and Food and Water Watch.
"The scale of support and nationwide activity being planned for Black Friday is unlike anything we've seen in recent history. Black Friday is becoming a labor day of action for working families," said Peter Dreier, Distinguished Professor of Politics, and chair of the Urban & Environmental Policy Department at Occidental College and author of The 100 Greatest Americans of the 20th Century: A Social Justice Hall of Fame. "As income inequality climbs to historic levels and families are increasingly pushed to the margins, working families are coming together to demand better. This year, the day after Thanksgiving will be remembered not as the biggest shopping day of the year, but as the day Americans took action to demand the country's largest employer pay workers livable wages and play a part in improving our economy."
"The fight for better pay, full time work and an end to illegal retaliation at Walmart isn't just a workers' issue," said Richard Trumka, president of the AFL-CIO, the largest federation of labor unions in the country, representing more than 12 million Americans. "It's a family and women's issue, an immigrant rights issue, a student issue, an environmental issue and a consumer issue. Above all, it's an issue of fairness. I'm proud to say that the AFL-CIO has committed the full weight of the labor movement to support these brave, determined Walmart workers who are calling for change for all of us. Black Friday is just the next step in efforts to stand together and demand Walmart makes the right choice. And until they do, the more than 12 millionmembers of the AFL-CIO will stand in lockstep with the Walmart workers alongtheir path to justice."
The announcement came as a growing number of voices in business and the media denounce Walmart for its unsustainable business model. Last week, a Bloomberg columnist called the company the true "welfare queen," noting that Walmart is the largest consumer of taxpayer-supported aid. A Fortune article pointed to investors wanting change – Walmart could easily raise wages by 50% without affecting its stock value. Following third quarter revenues that fell short of expectations, Forbes added that shoppers, shareholders and the retail Giant have reason to worry. And the New York Times argued that Walmart employees deserve both raises and to have the federal government behind them.
"Our more than 8 million members stand in solidarity with Walmart workers for a very simple reason: hardworking people deserve to be able to get by," said Anna Galland, executive director of MoveOn.org Civic Action. "But as people across the nation learn about Walmart's poverty wages, dangerous working conditions and illegal retaliation, outrage is growing. Our members will be out in full force on Black Friday."
"Walmart workers deserve respect, dignity and fair wages," said Kim Bobo, executive director of Interfaith Worker Justice. "This is a moral issue that Walmart can easily afford to address, but they have refused. And as we enter a season of giving, members of every faith will join the thousands of people on Black Friday calling on Walmart to give workers what they deserve: a minimum of $25,000 a year for full-time work and the freedom to speak out without retaliation. It's time for Walmart to make a change – and we won't slow down until they do."
In addition to strikes and protests, Walmart workers are organizing online and conducting outreach in neighborhoods across the country ahead of Black Friday. Chicago worker Charmaine Givens-Thomas recently launched an online petition asking President Obama to meet withworkers who've been calling for change at Walmart. Earlier this month, workers unveiled an online portal, www.associatevoices.org, which allows associates to step forward and ask customers and community members to support them by holding Black Friday events at their stores. In less than a week after beginning topromote the site, more than 170 cities have requested a Black Friday rally.
"The sheer size and scope of protests on Black Friday reflects the country's reaction to Walmart's treatment of its workers and illegal retaliation against those who speak out," said Joseph Hansen, president of the United Food and Commercial Workers International Union. "Workers are standing up as never before, emboldened by a broad coalition of allies and supporters, to send a clear message to Walmart that they won't be silenced."
This year's Black Friday will be even larger than 2012, when 30,000 workers and supporters participated in strikes and protests. Since then, calls for change at the country's largest retailer and employer have intensified, putting Walmart on the defensive. Citing low wages, manipulative scheduling, understaffing and unsafe working conditions, members of Congress, economic and policy experts, environmentalists, shareholders and financial analysts are pointing to practices that Walmart must end to improve jobs, strengthen the economy — and boost the company's bottom line.
"Students across the country are joining this unprecedented mobilization because we reject the Walmart model of low-wage,part-time and unstable employment," said Leewana Thomas of United Students Against Sweatshops. "These jobs used to pay a living wage. Now, they're all that's available, and they don't pay enough to support repaying student loans, much less raising children and providing for a family."
Emboldened by CEO disclosures that as many as 825,000 Walmart associates are paid less than $25,000 a year, workers across the country have gone on strike in recent weeks, no longer willing to wait to demand an end to illegal retaliation. In Los Angeles, workers went on a two-day strike that culminated in the largest-ever act of civil disobedience against Walmart, and last week, workers in Seattle and Chicago joined them in walking off their jobs.
"With more than $17 billion in profits, Walmart can – and should – pay its workers a minimum wage of $25,000," said Linda Meric, executive director of 9to5. "Working families need the security of knowing that full-time work won't relegate them to poverty, and our economy needs families who have that financial security. Black Friday isn't just the largest shopping day of the year; it's a chance to show the strength of the movement towards building an economy that values hard work.
Leading up to Black Friday 2012, Walmart and managers escalated their efforts to threaten and discourage workers from going on legally protected strikes. David Tovar, spokesperson for the company, even went so far as to threaten workers on national television, saying "there would be consequences" for workers who did not come in for scheduled shifts on Black Friday. This year, Walmart will open at 6 p.m. on Thanksgiving, forcing many employees to work through the holiday night.
"Black Friday's protests are yet another sign of the courage of these workers, especially in light of Walmart's record of illegal retaliation and climate of fear they have created," said Rashad Robinson, executive director of ColorOfChange, the nation's largest online civil rights organization. "Their bravery is the reason so many are rallying behind them in one of the largest mobilizations in recent memory. They're fighting for all of us."
For more information on Black Friday protests, visit www.BlackFridayProtests.org and follow the conversation and see photos at @ChangeWalmart, #WalmartStrikers and changewalmart.tumblr.com.
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NLRB Moves Forward Against Walmart's Illegal Firings
Walmart workers scored an important victory yesterday when the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) announced that it would issue a complaint finding that Walmart unlawfully retaliated against workers who went out on strike.
In a finding that Walmart violated the law, the NLRB General Counsel, Richard Griffin, cleared the way for a hearing over Walmart's unlawful retaliation against those who speak out. Following an extended strike in June, Walmart fired or disciplined more than 65 workers. Walmart claimed that the workers had violated attendance policies, despite being notified that the workers were on strike.
"It was always very clear why Walmart fired me. This wasn't about an attendance policy. It was about making an example out of me that would intimidate my co-workers, and keep them from speaking out," said Brandon Garrett, a former Walmart employee in Baton Rouge.
"The real victory is that Walmart can no longer intimidate their workers with illegal retaliation," Garrett said. "Without their threats, our movement is going to grow faster than ever."
In stores across the country, OUR Walmart members are reporting a new surge of energy following yesterday's board action.
"So many Associates at my store were scared to speak out after they saw the way that Walmart retaliated against me," said Gerry Paladan. "But now they see that the government is willing to act against Walmart when it unlawfully retaliates against those of us who speak out. This just makes us stronger."
This complaint is fueling momentum for what promises to be the biggest Walmart action in history on Black Friday. Already, workers have risked their livelihoods by protesting, striking, and engaging in civil disobedience to stand up for themselves, their families and all Walmart workers. Now all Walmart workers can openly exercise their freedoms of speech, assembly and association knowing that the government will hold Walmart accountable for its unlawful retaliation.
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Plenty of people are impressed by Kate Upton's Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue cover. The shot-callers at Victoria's Secret Fashion Show are not among them.
It's unclear when and how the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show became a paragon of class, but evidently, it considers itself as much ... and is not enamored with Kate.
"We would never, ever use [Kate Upton]," Sophia Neophitou, a stylist, fashion editor and the brains behind the Victoria's Secret event told the New York Times.
"She's like a Page 3 girl," she said, referring to the scantily clad voluptuous women featured in The Sun, a London tabloid. "She's like a footballer's wife."
"The too-blond hair, that kind of face anyone with money can go out and buy."
Apparently SI disagrees, choosing her as 2012's swimsuit edition cover girl. To her credit, Upton makes no pretense of being fashionable or elegant.
"What can I say?" she told the Times. "I'm relatable."
One big reason to relate to the 19-year-old is her figure. Unlike the majority of rail thin runway models you see, Upton's measurements are a healthy 36-25-34.
Is any guy not loving the SI cover featuring Kate? If she's not gaunt or "exotic" enough for VS, that's their loss. We'll take this all-American girl the way she is any day.
Shut up all of you, guys! KATE IS JUST A TYPICAL SEXY BLONDE GIRL. NOTHING SPECIAL. EXCUSE ME? VS MODELS ARE SEXY FASHION MODELS. THEY ARE MODELS FOR THEY HAVE HIGH FASHION BEATY. KATE UPTON IS TOO COMMERCIAL TO WALK THE RUNWAY. GISELE MAY BE A FOOTBALLER'S WIFE BUT HELLO? SHE'S AWAKENED THE SEXY SUPERMODEL ERA. SHE'S EVEN DESCRIBED AS THE ATHLETIC AND SEXY MODEL YET IS NOT COMMERCIAL. JUST TO ADD, CANDICE SWANEPOEL IS TOO GOOD THAN KATE. SHE'S GOT BEAUTIFUL FACE AND ROCKIN SEXY CURVES. WHAT'S SPECIAL IN KATE? SHE JUST HAPPENED TO LAND AN SI COVER. SHE'S NOT THAT UBER sEXY TO ME. AND HER BOOBS ARE REALLY WEIRD! I DON'T LIKE HER FACE. SHE'S JUST A TYPICAL BLONDE. NOTHING REALLY
The fashion industry is something that many people seem to love and loathe. A models job is to sell a product to a particular clientele , the designer has an idea of the crowd they are selling to or would like to appeal to and more than anything , they want to sell their design. Fashion models were originally not supposed to be beautiful nor were the bodys they frailly carried around, they were supposed to be a walking coat hanger that didn't distract from their clothing line . I am unsure quite when it happened that coat hangers began dictating the general publics idea of beautiful however , victorias secret and sports illustrated haven't helped. Sports illustrated is one kind of client , notice gisele had NEVER been featured in there ? Victorias secret a completely different client. So one beautiful girl can sit next to another
Victoria's Secret is overpriced, inferior quality lingerie. That was an ignorent comment by their spokesperson -- this girl is beautiful, why wouldn't she sell underwear? Odd response.
Neoshitzu needs to back off!! I'm a forty year old mom with two teenagers and I'm thrilled to see an all natural girl who doesn't have a 4 inch gap beween her thighs, with real boobs and a nice arse! Bring back Brigette Bardot, Ursula Andres, Sophia Lauren not androgynous...I haven't had solid food in 3 months VS models...
I'd rather have her body than the Victoria's Secret gals. It goes in this order: Kate Upton's body, my current body, the Vicky's Hush-Hush body. The last show they put on- those girls are absolutely too thin. It was gross. I wasn't envious or felt bad about what I was eating when I caught a clip of it. And I think they're feelin' a little threatened because after that, more men and women were all saying those girls were too thin. They'd NEVER have a Tyra Banks again with their current image. I don't think they've had a backlash over how emaciated the models look before like they did this year.
I'd rather have some curves than bruise my dude with my hip bones. Blech. And yeah, she's (Kate) plain looking (I thought they should've picked a more exotic-looking girl, as we already had a Brooklyn Decker; let's go less bleh), but at least she doesn't look hungry.
The funny thing is... isn't GISELE B. a foot ball players wife?? AKA TOM BRADY........ Victoria's Secret is obviously all about beauty and NO BRAINS.
ok, since when is vs classy? they are filled with nothing but tiny, underweight, prepubesent teens who aspire to be nothing but skin and bones just so they can walk for some damn overpriced costume ligerie brand. really? im 38-24-38 and proud of it. if anything, i would want to be like kate not some too bit skinny bitch that sticks out her hipbone and call it sexy. that's not sexy. i'd rather have my measurements and be called fat then to be looked at like i have a disease or something. whats wrong with putting a girl who is beautiful and curvacious on the cover of a magazine that gets more mens heart pumping than a vs mag? nothing is wrong with that. jealousy is something that should not rear its ugly, skinny head in any direction, bc it will ripped oof and handed back to them on a silver platter. ok, i feel better.
I am so sick of the fashion industry, everyone is made the way they are for a reason, this woman is beautiful, who are they to say she isn't good enough, shame on them!!!
I wish I looked half as good as she does. Just leave her alone everyone is so jealous of her they have to make her feel badly when in fact they feel badly about themselves and that is a fact.
Lol @jennylogan you noticed that too?? That's why in most of her poses she has her arms up.... It's prob because she's had boobs since like 4th grade.. She's pretty but nothing to get all crazy about!!


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weapon chain is nice, and im using it myself ATM, but i feel as im only using half of it. Currently to my knowledge, there are no mobs that disarm, so im pretty much just getting 22 hit rating
"Ive always wondered what we warriors say to make people attack harder, be healthier, or taunt mobs" -Orla
Will so much gear centered around defense and avoidance you can quickly out-gear encounters defensively, so I am really appreciating accuracy at the moment. We will see what happens if they come out with any new tank-orientated enchants in the future.
Loyalty above all, except Honor.
I'm also inclined to go with Accuracy. The extra +3 hit to the weapon chain isn't worth losing the +crit if you have the mats. And the disarm bonus isn't really worth it as I've yet to find a mob who disarms in Northrend.
Call me noob, but hear me out.
"Crusader" has the nerf after level 60, however, the nerf only reduces it to bonus of +60STR instead of 100. I put it on the red sword of courage and did a few raids/heroics to see the proc rate, it still procs quite a bit, in comparable terms in the buff is "up" about 25 seconds of every minute, so almost half the time spent in combat you have a +60STR buff, thats not too shabby. And really, none of the WoTLK weapon enchants tickle me just yet. So why not?
I use +20 Strength on my Red Sword of Courage, but was wondering if I should pick up a Titanium Weapon Chain instead.
The hit would be nice, and I hate disarms (who doesn't?), but am a real whore for block rating, as it ups my TPS (Shield Slam) and my mitigation too. Thoughts here?
I started off with getting Mongoose on my level 80 weapons such as Red Sword of Courage and Slayer of the Lifeless. After awhile of being skeptical about its worth at level 80, I tossed on a Titanium Weapon Chain to see how it would work while I waited weeks and weeks before Kel'Thuzad decided he finally wanted to drop a Last Laugh for me. I was relatively pleased with the TWC, especially for the low cost, so I quickly put Accuracy on my LL, and I have been loving it ever since. I'd definitely recommend Accuracy as the premiere enchant (at least for a Warrior atm) if the weapon is worth it and you have the mats to spend. If you need a cheap and slightly worse alternative, Titanium Weapon Chains are nice as well.
Hmm interesting bashing on goose. Due to Lifeless & red sword hating me so much, i had to stick with my mongoosed Unbroken Will or unenchanted Fang of Truth (yes NO other weapons dropped ever). Mongoose was still proccing at the nice rate we all loved, so much so that the old TBC sword easily outperformed the Fang of Truth with its high hit.
So when i finally laughed last last night, i put mongoose on. I havent had the chance to try it out yet.
Could it be that mongoose was proccing because it was still on a TBC weapon? Should i really switch to accuracy?
Enchant Weapon - Deathfrost: "Permanently enchant a weapon so your damaging spells and melee weapon hits occasionally inflict an additional 150 Frost damage and reduce the target's melee, ranged, and casting speed by 15% for 8 sec. Requires a level 60 or higher item."
let's keep waiting for this....
If there was anything I missed or any sarcasm that went directly over my head, don't mind me.
12 seconds * +120 agility = 1440
60 seconds * +26 agility (exceptional agility chant) = 1560
So the average agility increase is roughly the same. Factor in that mongoose also increases your attack speed slightly (little more threat/dps, granted not much), and looks damn cool on pretty much any weapon (especially red sword of courage), I'll stick with my mongoose.
If you're having serious issues with threat, get accuracy or titanium weapon chain. Otherwise, I would recommend mongoose since it's gonna be cheaper than everything else, and is still roughly just as good as the bonus agility chant. The problem (on my server anyways) is finding a chanter who has mongoose! Took me about a week of spamming trade before I found somebody with it.
Sorry if it is in the wrong thread (as no druid tanks responded yet I assumend it might be 1h weapon disucusion only). But..
I wanted to ask if anyone found a better enchant save 35 agility for 2h tank weapon? Since gear is more oriented in agility is it still worth to get 35 agility or better to get more hit since rest of gear is a bit low?


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Is is time for a good, old fashioned growth scare? (Humble Student of the Markets)
Is the de-equitisation trend coming to an end? (John Authers)
It is tough enough to get the top. Staying there is even tougher. (A Wealth of Common Sense)
Warren Buffett's biggest early mistakes. (The Reformed Broker)
More evidence that cheap stocks, based on earnings, outperform. (Greenbackd)
Just how balanced are balanced funds these days? (FT Alphaville)
Home bias is a universal phenomenon. (Mebane Faber)
The sell-side equity research business is in full-scale retreat. (FT)
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The Tags option is unique to every photo. If the menu displays the Tag icon, tap on the tag and little green tags will lay on top of items within the photo you're viewing. Tap on one of the green tags to get a description of the product, price, the vendor and comments from other Houzz users. Some tags are posted directly from vendors. The bottom menu bar of the app gives you the option to tap on the vendor, visit the store, share or return to the main screen by selecting "done."
To venture to the rest of the app's content, tap on the drop-down menu in the lower left-hand corner of the screen. You can choose to explore photos, products, "ideabooks" and professionals, or take a look at your own Houzz account, appropriately titled "My Houzz."
The photo and product pages are specifically organized into narrowing categories. For photos, you can narrow down your options by room, metro area and style. So if you are looking for a more contemporary, New York–style kitchen, Houzz finds the photos for you and you can start discovering.
Product pages are categorized by room, home decor and style, and there is a list of the prices of the items. What we really love about this app is the ability to explore the photos and remember the ones that sparked your inspiration and interest. Houzz gives you the ability to create an "ideabook." Houzz's Ideabook feature is a way for you to organize your ideas by project. If you are deciding to turn your old garage into a guest room, you can use an ideabook to harness your inspiration for certain furniture you might like, window treatments, paint, wallpaper, etc. You can create multiple ideabooks for various home-remodeling projects.
In order to create an ideabook, you must have your own Houzz profile. Additionally, you can also download ideabooks from other users to see how a project or room you like gets complete from start to finish.
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Originally I had planned on this being a good week. The winter months were finally over and it was starting to get hot. Plus that meant that the school year would soon be over, meaning I'd graduate.
But then came Vincent.
In less than 48 hours, he's managed to rip away from me my freedom, my family, and my future. This stupid mutt has ruined my life beyond repair, and I've known him for only two days! I shakily hung up the phone and walked back into the living room where Danni was cuddled up next to Reed, who had both arms secured around her.
"Everything alright?" she asked. She picked up the remote and lowered the volume on the TV so that she could hear my response.
"Yea," I lied, not wanting to upset Reed. "Alpha said that it was time I moved in with my mate, so he moved my stuff today." Through my entire explanation, I could feel my hands trembling and my throat get dry. I didn't want to live with Vincent or any werewolf for that matter! What if he sheds on my clothes?
Danni knowingly nodded, giving me a sympathetic look.
Reed grunted. "Good."
I internally gagged at his beliefs that mates should be tied to their werewolves. It's so disgusting.
"Well Nora," Danni chimed in, "me and Reed were going to hold a pool party tomorrow since it's supposed to be in the low nineties. You and Vincent are welcome if you want."
Reed perked up. "Vincent? As in Vincent Abin?"
Sighing, I nodded.
Reed's eyes were wide as saucers now. "I had no idea you were the mate to the future beta. I-I'm sorry about my cold attitude before." He stumbled over his words, obviously scared of something.
Danni could sense my confusion. "The beta is like the vice-president in the werewolf community. If something happens to Alpha, then the beta will step in."
Well I get stuck with the second-in command wolf? Awesome…not. I don't care if Vincent were Alpha! He's a dog! An overly-possessive dog who ruined my life in a few short hours!
There was a knock on the door and Reed gently moved away from Danni, giving a quick peck on the cheek. He then went to answer it. After a few seconds he came walking into the living room followed by no one other than Vincent. Just great.
"Nora," Vincent nearly growled, "why aren't you at home?" His fists were clenched and I could see he was grinding his teeth, his canines poking out of his mouth. His ice-blue eyes stabbed in my direction, sending a chill down my spine. He was pissed, there's no doubt about it.
"I was just kicked out of my home," I spat, knowing that he was referring to his house as my home. But that welling will never be my home! Ever! I'll leave as soon as I can, even if I don't have the help of Reed's sister! I'll just make a run for it when he's not around.
Vincent pinched the skin in between his eyes. "You know what I mean. Why did you leave?"
I searched my mind for some valid excuse. I wanted someone around me. Danni and I are partners on a school project. I needed to talk to Danni to know how to get used to being a werewolf's mate. Then it hit me: I don't owe this dog anything!
"'Cause I wanted to," I shrugged.
Danni let out a gasp and Reed disapprovingly shook his head. I suppose he'll always think little of me, no matter what Vincent's rank in the werewolf world.
Vincent, a scowl on his face, walked over to me, snatching my arm in his huge hand. "Let's go home," he growled. He began to leave the house, roughly pulling me behind him. I tried to stop him, planting my feet firmly on the ground, but he was too strong for me. He would just tug every now and then, keeping me stumbling to keep up with his wide steps. We were outside of the door and I turned back to Danni, who with Reed followed; most likely to watch.
"Danni!" I called. "I'd love to come to your party tomorrow."
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10. For a couple of anxious minutes last Friday the Cowboys thought they'd signed Nnamdi Asomugha. Then on Monday for a curious second we thought they'd acquired Bears' receiver/returner Devin Hester. Huh is right. DallasCowboys.com sent out a text/Tweet yesterday announcing "Cowboys Si ... More >>
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Thanks for Jamie Malernee's Wednesday article "Crisis in the canopy." My observation is that the crisis created by hurricane activity is exacerbated by the actions of humans. Most tree trimmers simply chopped off the tops of trees before hurricane season. Second- and third-generation Floridians report seeing this done repeatedly by city employees, especially near State Road 84 where Wilma decimated the tree canopy. Longtime Floridians know that we can greatly increase a tree's chance of survival by properly thinning it and leaving a space in the center for the wind to travel through.
Florida residents and developers are responsible in other ways for the crisis in the canopy as we increasingly turn tropical paradise into a concrete jungle. Many residents are simply cutting down their tall trees to eliminate the risk of damage to their houses. (This decision strikes me as a valid option but similar to women who have a familial risk of breast cancer and thus opt for radical mastectomy.)


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Market availability for fat Holsteins
By Jerry Nine
(July 24)—Lately several of the packers have backed out of buying the fat Holstein steers with only one packer still willing to kill them. It's almost like they are unmerchantable simply because they are black and white. I realize they will not yield as well as the English bred cattle but perhaps 2 percent less and their cutability isn't suppose to be as good, making some difference.
But I know of some instances on feeder cattle where they brought 65 cents a pound less than good English bred cattle. To me I question why some packers do not want to kill them but I'm sure they know more about their business than I do. It reminds me a lot like 15 or 20 years ago when the packer got on a Hereford kick and all they would talk about is how they would not grade. I think it was somewhat a bunch of bull or perhaps a way to cheapen up a class of cattle. Now we sell the Herefords well and I do not hear anything about how they will not grade. On the fat Holstein, at least the one packer will not kill them at their regular facility if they are over 58 inches tall. I understand if they are that tall they would drag on the kill floor and I also understand if they slow that process on the kill floor that animal could cost them way more than the value of that animal.
But it is frustrating on the Holstein deal. I would like to suggest whoever buys beef for all the schools to consider fat Holsteins. They would get a very good product at a discounted price. I don't suppose the government is interested in that kind of logic.
One of the waitresses at the coffee shop I go to is not known to be the happiest person in the world. And now that she is pregnant she has an excuse to be gripy. This morning she asked one man if he wanted anything to eat. He jokingly said, "No, I went to McDonald's this morning," which would be 40 miles out the way.
As the waitress walked away another cowboy said, "Maybe you should have brought her a Happy Meal back."
I have a cousin who came back to farm about 20 years ago. She put a rain gauge up along the road. For orneriness another neighbor poured 2 1/2 inches of rain in her gauge. She came up to the Quick Stop that morning and said, "I was going to farm this morning, but I guess I'm going to wait as I'm sure it is too wet."
And you are right both of these ornery farmers got a good laugh. Kids will be kids no matter how old we get.
Editor's note: Jerry Nine, Woodward, Okla., is a lifetime cattleman who grew up on his family's ranch near Laverne, Okla.
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. He looked next to him, and saw the intimidating figure, soaring through the sky along side him. He was dressed like a Grim Reaper, bearing a Skull-like mask and a large Scythe. It didnt seem very unusual to Erebus, because he himself encountered many people with supernatural abilities.
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Celebrating its ten-year anniversary, the Dew Tour will return to Breckenridge, Colo. for the Mountain Championships December 11-14, rounding out the season with its signature winter event. For the seventh straight year, the Dew Tour will descend upon Breckenridge Ski Resort for four days of snowboard and freeski competitions, as well as live concerts and the interactive Dew Tour Experience, featuring athlete meet and greets, games, and giveaways.
Brace yourself for heated competitons on the hillside in men's and women's snowboard and freeski superpipe events, men's and women's snowboard and freeski slopestyle events as well as Dew Tour's own streetstyle event taking place in the city of Breckenridge.
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Thursday, December 11
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|Men's Freeski Slopestyle Semifinal
|12:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. MT
|Men's Snowboard Superpipe Semifinal
Friday, December 12
|9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. MT
|Women's Freeski Superpipe Final
|11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. MT
|Men's Snowboard Slopestyle Semifinal
|12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. MT
|Men's Freeski Superpipe Semifinal
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|Men's Snowboard Superpipe Final
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|Women's Freeski Slopestyle Final
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Ambassador also to address Syrian position on Iraqi and Lebanese affairs
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – April 3, 2006 – Imad Moustapha, the Syrian ambassador to the United States, will present "Syria: Challenges and Crises" and discuss issues relating to Syria's position on Iraqi and Lebanese affairs at 2 p.m. on Friday, April 7, in the Slocum Commons, located on the first floor of the southwest wing of Slocum Hall, 130 E. Cache La Poudre Street. A question and answer session will follow.
Prior to becoming the Syrian ambassador to the U.S., Moustapha was dean of the faculty of information technology at the University of Damascus, and secretary general of the Arab School on Science and Technology. He is co-founder of the Network of Syrian Scientists, Technologists and Innovators Abroad, and was an active consultant to several international and regional organizations of science and technology policies in the Middle East. His wide range of interests includes globalization, cultural identities, social and economic impacts of the Internet and western classical music.
Moustapha is the author, co-author or editor of several books in English and Arabic, including "The Echoes of Orpheus," "Creativity Out From the Windows of Hell," "Concurrent Engineering" and "Human Development Report in the Arab World," which is widely quoted internationally. In addition, he has published more than 200 articles, with the majority focused on the political scene in Washington and on U.S. policies.
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Wolf Eyes: Human Animal
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Wolf Eyes Human Animal is the kind of record that will get you angry looks if you play it at work, that will make your partner rethink shacking up with you, that will have your parents asking, gently and worriedly, if theres anything you need to talk about. Rusty, tetanus-ridden, clammy to the touch, and swarming with rats, Human Animal sounds like it was cut in the room that Saw took place in on the killers off day. Its music for people who think the problem with metal and hardcore is that they didnt go far enough, and noise for people who thought "skate or die" was more than just a catch phrase.
Wolf Eyes inhuman production schedule--dozens upon dozens of hastily cut records released in dozens upon dozens of formats every year--makes a bloodied hash of the idea of "legit" releases, but Human Animal is the groups second on Sub Pop, and so itll get reviewed in the glossies (and alt-weeklies) while equally disturbing records on HereSee and Hanson are left to the noise dude underground. Less Grand Guignol than the groups 2004 Sub Pop debut, Burned Mind, Human Animal is the difference between the cut-rate, gore-soaked slasher flicks and the cut-rate, dread-soaked stalker flicks that used to line video store walls in the early 80s. Long stretches of ill, chain-dragging-along-a-corridor ambiance is suddenly interrupted by shrieking, retching noise and the Australopithecus rhythms and queasy garbage-heap dub that make Wolf Eyes some of the best bodyrocking music around. "The Driller" was even released on handy 12-inch disco single format, so everyone can get down to the sound of a bone saw taken to a ships hull.