The Pew Research Center came out with a new poll showing that a majority of people have a favorable view of labor unions -- 10 percent more...
What's dignified about a scab?
Nothing at all. But the Dignity Memorial company, also known as Houston-based SCI , is asking striking funeral directors to scab. This is th...
Basic Information On Weight Reduction Surgery
By Kathy Kaufman Weight reduction surgery, also called bariatric surgery refers to a series of procedures carried out on overweight peop...
A walk in the clouds ... maintaining the Appalachian Trail (Rockfish to Reeds Gap)
I enjoy hearing from the folks who are intimately involved with upkeep and involvement along the mountains as is the case with "Merlot&...
2 week weigh in
I just got back from my 2 week weigh in. A few things to note to my disadvantage: 1. My dr. thinks I am retaining water so I am starting...
NC Moral Monday protests against ALEC grow, intensify
Yesterday's Moral Monday protest at the North Carolina capitol was the largest yet as 64 people were arrested for acts of civil disobedi...
Our First Days Home
Avonlea was a great baby from the very beginning. She's been a great sleeper and doesn't fuss much, except for when she's hungr...
MMO Burnout: aka Why I’m switching to Console Gaming
It finally dawned on me this morning why I’ve been so burned out on MMOs the last several weeks … they are like a mana bomb that exploded ...
The Weigh in..........
UPDATE - I WILL GET TO WEIGH IN SHORTLY!!!! They are heading back to the office - Don't mind the below - YAY!!!!!!!!! Did not happen to...
U.S. House schedule for Tuesday, July 9, 2013
From Majority Leader Eric Cantor's office.... TUESDAY, JULY 9TH On Tuesday, the House will meet at 10:00...
Today's Teamster News 07.09.13
Temporary jobs becoming a permanent fixture in US Associated Press ...companies are increasingly turning to temps and to a much larger u...
Small pleasures!
Small pleasures in life: Sitting outside on your coffee break reading a magazine. Ireland is experiencing a mini heat wave which is expected...
https://portal.adp.com - Access Payroll Information
Go to https://portal.adp.com - a self service portal - to access its payroll services. First time users have to register while frequent vis...
SWAC Son's new nest
He left the nest years ago after graduating from James Madison University and has roomed with others in rental properties during that time. ...
+ POOL, Tile by Tile
Three days to go in +POOL's Kickstarter bid to raise $250 grand for a "floating test lab." They're less than $75,000 away...
Seat pads
I bought this great flamingo fabric in Key West. I love how tropical it is. I decided to make seat pads for the garden furniture. It took ...
How about restoring taxpayer control over public assets?
Bad things happen when government let corporations loot public assets, our friends at the Center for Media and Democracy remind us. (They...
Tips On Successfully Avoiding Childhood Obesity Levels
By David Jones Having and raising children can quickly prove to be one of the most difficult and stressful phases of adulthood for paren...
Top 4 reasons why minimum wage jobs lead to a terrible, horrible, no good, very bad life
The recent uproar over fast food and other minimum-wage workers has brought America’s attention to how much it sucks to be working at a mini...
This is what we union THUGGS do for 4 years in a row
We donate $10,000 to the Braintree Challengers, which teaches autistic Little Leaguers how to play the game. Teamsters Local 25 in Boston h...