Nothing exciting going on around here. So, welcome to my brain randomly darting around to different ideas instead of being productive... It...
Why the Teamsters charged a funeral giant with lawbreaking
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No one should be surprised that funeral giant SCI would lie and break federal laws during contract talks. SCI has in the past hired gun-toti...
Steal $1B? Pay a fine. Criticize banks? 13 years.
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A California man who chalked "Stop Big Banks" on a sidewalk faces a possible prison sentence of 13 years, while a banker whose fir...
The Weigh-In......Are you Ready?
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This will be a short entry - I will give a full normal Blog tonight. Here is the video of my weigh in today on youtube! Pay close attentio...
Workers near victory in reform of faulty Calif. jobs program
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California Gov. Jerry Brown is expected to sign legislation to change a corporate tax break that cost Teamsters their jobs. The state Assemb...
Today's archidose #688
Here are some of my photos of Party Wall , the 2013 YAP installation at MoMA PS1 in Long Island City, Queens, by CODA . The installation is...
How CEOs are getting richer at your expense
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Americans are recording the largest drop in wages ever while the average CEO received $14.1 million in combined pay and stock options last...
freshening the foyer - part 2
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Previously, on Freshening the Foyer... We were left with a blank space and a can of this. Specifically, Lucky Shamrock by Benjamin Moore. ...
Today's Teamster News 06.28.13
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U.S. to Suspend Trade Privileges With Bangladesh New York Times ...The Obama administration on Thursday will suspend trade privileges fo...
A Safe Place to Be Yourself and Do Your Thing
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Hola! So yesterday, a day which will live in infamy, Matt-Man got to strike something off of his Bucket List. He finally got to do an N-Word...
U.S. House schedule for Friday, June 28, 2013
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From Majority Leader Eric Cantor's office.... FRIDAY, JUNE 28TH On Friday, the House will meet at 9:00 a.m. for legislative business. Fi...
Breaking a sweat - sort of......???
Last night I texted Karen to tell them they need to be on standby today because, get this, I was going to WORK OUT!! I wanted to make sure ...
The Reason Why A Personal Trainer Carlsbad Encourages You To Play Sports
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By Brandon Watkins Exercise is gradually becoming a daily part of several people's lives nowadays as they are slowly gaining a lot m...
Proven Weight Loss Ideas From The Experts
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By John Taylor If you have decided that your are overweight and want to lose some stubborn pounds, the very first place to make changes ...
Obama to suspend Bangladesh trade privileges. Now let's fix the real problem.
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Reports have been flying around today that the Obama administration would suspend Bangladesh’s trade privileges in response to continued co...
Disruptions: Medicine That Monitors You - NYTimes.com
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They look like normal pills, oblong and a little smaller than a daily vitamin. But if your doctor writes a prescription for these pills in t...
Teamster tells Congress why Amtrak needs funding
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Amtrak desperately needs long-term funding, but Republicans in the House of Representatives want to cut federal spending on Amtrak by 29 per...
D.C. Council backs higher minimum wage for Walmart, big box stores
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The Washington, D.C., City Council took an important step to ensure large retailers like Walmart pay a fair wage. The Council tentatively ap...
Chicago Teamster funeral directors hope they won't have to strike
As Teamster funeral directors in Chicago head into talks with corporate giant SCI tomorrow, they're hoping they don't have to sanct...
How unions make you safer on the road
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Unionized drivers in the curbside bus industry are laying down rules that make the trip safer for everyone -- and more profitable for the co...