News for today's 2018

Dancing through the fire

12:57 PM Tukiyooo 0

Yes, that is a line from Katy Perry's song, Roar. It's one of my favorite new workout songs. Thanks a lot Ms. Miley for ruining Blurred Lines for me. Every time I hear it - I now think of herand all the press coverage and the endless videos on the news of your bump and grind routine. That image is forever burned in my head (ugh!).<br /><br />So how is my life right now? I can honestly say, at this moment in time, today, all is good. I'm happy. All the junk is still in my life, the pending divorce trial (in November) the criminal trial against my husband (in October), the 50% chance that my rare and aggressive cancer will come back, my sister never recovered any mobility from after her stroke, my job is stressful, and I'm still fat. All the usual stuff that everyone has in their day to day life (okay, I admit, perhaps my is a little more drama filled than most).<br /><br />Even with everything going on, I'm a pretty happy lady these days.   I got back to the gym this week and stopped taking Ambien. I think Ambien makes me a little crazy and prone to anxiety attacks--so I quit taking it totally.<br /><br />My weight has been stable at 193 for weeks, since post-surgery.   My night-time eating has stopped completely. I haven't had a binge in months. I credit this to my roommate who swears that eating after 6pm makes a person fat. I don't necessarily agree with that logic, however, it has definitely stopped me from gaining weight.<br /><br />I have to listen to some of the stuff he says since he's 55 years old, six feet tall and maintains a constant weight of 160 (he's been that weight for years). He once weighed 225, but he could also bench press his own weight so he wasn't really what you could call fat. Fortunately for me, he's a bit of a health nut, with his only weakness being for Fig Newmans and dark chocolate. Well, and and occasionally an apple fritter pastry. He's usually more into lots of veggies and chicken or fish. I'm good with that too so it's working out nicely on the eating front.<br /><br />I'm posting this now, even though I have lots more I want to say here, I'm out of time. At work. Lunch time. Back to work now. I'm back to reading blogs and hope to get back to regularly posting again.

Dancing through the fire

Yes, that is a line from Katy Perry's song, Roar. It's one of my favorite new workout songs. Thanks a lot Ms. Miley for ruining Blur...

Teamsters endorse Pat Quinn for Illinois governor

12:36 PM Tukiyooo 0

jc 25 pat quinn Teamsters endorse Pat Quinn for Illinois governor

Teamsters endorse Pat Quinn for governor of Illinois. Cross-posting from Teamsters Joint Council 25 : Teamsters Joint Council 25 endorsed P...

Chill Out And Spark One Up Dudes

11:15 AM Tukiyooo 0

Yeah huh.<br />The Feds apparently finally conceded defeat in their ridiculous positions concerning some states legalizing the Devil Weed.<br /><br /><blockquote>The Obama administration today announced <a href="http://e.latimes.com/a/hBSH4eAB8hLWGB802F$AAA2sDEq/exmp1">a limited pullback on federal enforcement of marijuana rules</a>, saying it will not interfere with new state laws that permit recreational use of pot. The Justice Department said it will not seek to block new state laws in Colorado and Washington that legalize the recreational use of marijuana, and it will not bring federal prosecutions against dispensaries or businesses that sell small amounts of marijuana to adults.</blockquote><br /><br /><br />Someone finally figured out that they have been pissing in the wind.<br /><br />Finally a breath of fresh air out of these tight assed motherfuckers.<br /><br />Have Another Hit.<br /><br /><iframe width="420" height="315" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/1EacQEhrbBQ" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br /><br />And take a Journey To The Center Of Your Mind.<br /><br /><iframe width="420" height="315" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/UN2VNFpiGWo" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br /><br />(Pay attention, yes, that is Ted Fucking Nugent on guitar!)

Chill Out And Spark One Up Dudes

Yeah huh. The Feds apparently finally conceded defeat in their ridiculous positions concerning some states legalizing the Devil Weed. The Ob...

Fast food strikes continue to sweep the nation

9:44 AM Tukiyooo 0

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvQWC79I3-haJV3nBc6jC5uJ7Saf8PRcn0e6mr1zHv6JuammnoM_phyphenhyphenj4ue0X7dGPUVMp_XZDc3rLPSF_7zTueb2BSJM38E-mE5JpuDI4jLa7DGQSgEk7YozSRV_XHOMyI8QkU86fYacJ9/s1600/mcd.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvQWC79I3-haJV3nBc6jC5uJ7Saf8PRcn0e6mr1zHv6JuammnoM_phyphenhyphenj4ue0X7dGPUVMp_XZDc3rLPSF_7zTueb2BSJM38E-mE5JpuDI4jLa7DGQSgEk7YozSRV_XHOMyI8QkU86fYacJ9/s320/mcd.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Today’s national fast-food workers strike is going strong with reports rolling in from more cities joining the protests.</span></span><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: inherit;">Organizers say the walkouts have </span><a href="http://huff.to/14GOfSH" style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: inherit;">spread to 60 cities</span></a><span style="font-family: inherit;">:</span><br /><blockquote class="tr_bq">Alameda, CA; Atlanta; Aurora, CO; Austin, TX; Ballwin, MO; Belleville, Ill; Berkeley, CA; Bloomington, Ill; Boston; Charlotte; Chicago; Columbia, MO; Dallas; Denver; Detroit; Durham; East St. Louis, Ill; Flint; Fremont, CA; Greensboro; Gretna, LA; Hartford; Hayward, CA; Houston; Indianapolis; Kansas City, MO; Lansing; Las Vegas; Los Angeles; Madison, WI; Manchester, CT; Memphis; Milwaukee; Missoula, MT; Newark, CA; New Orleans; New York; Northglenn, CO; North Las Vegas; Oakland; Richmond, CA; Peoria; Phoenix; Pontiac, MI; Raleigh; Richmond, CA; San Diego; San Leandro, CA; San Lorenzo, CA.; Seattle; Springfield, Ill; St. Louis; Tacoma, WA; Tampa; Topeka, KS; Wausau, WI; West Haven, CT; and Wilmington, DE. </blockquote><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">The workers are not alone. Many Teamsters across the country are standing in solidarity with strikers, including UPS Teamsters in Atlanta this morning.</span></span><br /><br /><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzA87b3rxTNTqDbjFjn_jpnTuN9IDNrsq4MLt-b9HyM2BLCxTIL1uFBrPEiAIU9Sj0aGTUFUmrR16L3xuvdhl_8iVK8b-bnYAtAhyphenhyphen6ndyTQ6mK-1KRuK-wDnxvGq8BeTWBDlZIkjMHtEjy/s1600/Teamsters+fast+food+strike+solidarity.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzA87b3rxTNTqDbjFjn_jpnTuN9IDNrsq4MLt-b9HyM2BLCxTIL1uFBrPEiAIU9Sj0aGTUFUmrR16L3xuvdhl_8iVK8b-bnYAtAhyphenhyphen6ndyTQ6mK-1KRuK-wDnxvGq8BeTWBDlZIkjMHtEjy/s320/Teamsters+fast+food+strike+solidarity.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">UPS Teamster David Allen supporting fast food workers</td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Elected officials are linking arms with fast-food workers on the picket line, too. </span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/LowPayIsNotOk/posts/623545847676136"><span style="color: blue;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Rep. Jan <span style="mso-bidi-font-family: inherit;">Schakowsky joined striking workers</span></span></span></a></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"> in Chicago this morning.<o:p></o:p></span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"></span><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"></span><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span inherit="" style="font-family: =;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">The impact of the strikes is being felt in </span><a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/08/29/fast-food-worker-strikes-expand_n_3831060.html#34_organizers-protests-spread-to-60-cities"><span style="color: blue; font-family: inherit;">Michigan</span></a><span style="font-family: inherit;">:</span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><o:p><span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span></o:p></span></div><blockquote class="tr_bq"><span style="font-family: inherit;">It's only 10 a.m. in the Motor City, but striking fast food employees say they've already gained a victory. CBS Radio reports that a McDonald's restaurant located at Eight Mile Road and Lahser closed this morning after workers walked off the job.</span></blockquote><blockquote class="tr_bq"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">According to reports on social media, employees at other McDonald's locations and a Church's Chicken in the city, as well as a Checkers restaurant in nearby Lincoln Park, Mich. A spokesman for organizing group D15 told The Huffington Post that fast-food employees are also striking Thursday in Pontiac, Lansing and Flint.</span></span></blockquote><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">A St. Louis activist </span><a href="http://huff.to/1dThRzH"><span style="color: blue; font-family: inherit;">tweeted</span></a><span style="font-family: inherit;"> this morning: </span></span><br /><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><blockquote class="tr_bq"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">A 2nd location shut down at 7am RT <span style="color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">@LowPayIsNotOK</span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"> Workers shut down this McDonald's in STL </span></span></span></blockquote><span lang="EN" style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><em>New York Times</em> columnist <a href="http://huff.to/1a2gUpr">Steven Greenhouse writes</a> on Twitter:</span></span></div><blockquote class="tr_bq"><span lang="EN" style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Organizers say fast-food strikes have spread to 60 cities. Here in St Louis, shutdown of a Hardees counter</span></span></blockquote><span style="font-family: inherit;">And Tiffany Hsu from the Los Angeles Times </span><a href="https://twitter.com/tiffhsulatimes/status/373083655674941441/photo/1" style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: inherit;">tweeted</span></a><span style="font-family: inherit;">: </span><br /><blockquote class="tr_bq"><span lang="EN" style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">#FastFoodStrike - dozens march outside a South LA #BurgerKing at the crack of dawn for $15/hr minimum wage </span></span></span></span></blockquote><span lang="EN" style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">In Chicago, there are reports on Twitter of workers outside the iconic downtown </span><a href="https://twitter.com/bellwak/status/373067959775670272/photo/1"><span style="color: blue; font-family: inherit;">Rock N' Roll McDonald's</span></a><span style="font-family: inherit;">.</span></span></span><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: inherit;">And </span><a href="https://twitter.com/829StrikeNOLA/status/373044144689528834/photo/1" style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: inherit;">here’s a picture</span></a><span style="font-family: inherit;"> of a father in New Orleans on strike for his kids.</span><br /><span lang="EN" style="font-family: inherit;"></span><div class="MsoPlainText" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span lang="EN" style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"></span></span><br /></span><span lang="EN" style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">The </span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/LowPayIsNotOk"><span style="color: blue; font-family: inherit;">Low Pay is Not Okay</span></a><span style="font-family: inherit;"> Facebook page includes comments from workers in more than 30 cities that have joined today’s </span><a href="http://lowpayisnotok.org/home-0819/"><span style="color: blue; font-family: inherit;">#829Strike</span></a><span style="font-family: inherit;"> – and the day isn’t halfway over yet! <o:p></o:p></span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span></span><br /><span lang="EN" style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></span></span><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Today’s labor protests build on walkouts in July that took place in several cities, with dozens of more cities expanding the reach of the strikes to </span><a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/08/29/fast-food-worker-strikes-expand_n_3831060.html?utm_hp_ref=business&ncid=edlinkusaolp00000008"><span style="color: blue; font-family: inherit;">the West Coast and into the South</span></a><span style="font-family: inherit;">. The momentum of the fast-food workers’ movement and low-wage workers’ struggle in general is growing fast.</span></span><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: inherit;">Today is shaping up to be a historic day in the labor fight for raises and rights on the job. We’ll keep you posted on strike developments throughout the day.</span><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: inherit;">Keep standing strong, brothers and sisters!</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div></div><span lang="EN" style="font-family: inherit;"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghYUVCJ2C47DxqCrd8Q1zwQQ9TgPAqB5vztu-kg8o9SkmLeUrFCkuIJaNop2Iok2H7u9a1Az522qOb9Xu-c7autih6YdaefiNXsfAa4-Y8bmKblU5FRyeymaNdX9nv3Vt6Pm1WRaQ5rE31/s1600/ff2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghYUVCJ2C47DxqCrd8Q1zwQQ9TgPAqB5vztu-kg8o9SkmLeUrFCkuIJaNop2Iok2H7u9a1Az522qOb9Xu-c7autih6YdaefiNXsfAa4-Y8bmKblU5FRyeymaNdX9nv3Vt6Pm1WRaQ5rE31/s320/ff2.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"></span></span><br /><br /></div></span>

Today’s national fast-food workers strike is going strong with reports rolling in from more cities joining the protests. Organizers say the ...

Anticipation of the weigh in

9:17 AM Tukiyooo 0

Tomorrow is my official weigh in at the doctors office.  Of course I will record it.  but, let me ask you this, how many pounds so far do you think I have lost?  Put your answer over here at the poll ----> on the right.  It'll be fun to see what everyone is thining.<br /><br />I've been getting the hiccups lately - kind of funny and at odd times.  I think it's my tummy adjusting ha.<br /><br />I am enjoying wearing all of my clothes that I haven't been able to wear in so long.  I feel like I have a new wardrobe.  I think I will be going through my closet and doing some organizing.  I am tossing out the old BIG clothes that don't have any flattering effect (well, donating them) and pull the smaller clothes from the spare closet that I haven't worn.  I am excited!!!!<br /><br />I am still not showing any reduction in the boobies or my lower abdomen below at the belly button.  I guess it's time to do crunches or something.  I notice more so in my mid abdominal area and my face (and butt).  <br /><br />There are so many people who tweet and post about how "EASY it is to lose weight - with diet and exercise anyone can do it.  That is just so far from the truth.  I've tried and for people in my situation, that alone fails.  Belviq is truly the only thing that has helped me.  So, if you are reading my blog and you think I should "try this" or "try that" to lose weight, don't bother, I will delete your suggestion.  I am 100% a Belviq Believer and unless it's a dietary/nutritional suggestion - I am NOT interested.<br /><br />Thanks so much for all of your support.  Get ready for tomorrow- It will be a great day!!!!!<br /><br />XOX<br />Ellie

Anticipation of the weigh in

Tomorrow is my official weigh in at the doctors office. Of course I will record it. but, let me ask you this, how many pounds so far do yo...

Treadmills 101 - Things To Know

9:16 AM Tukiyooo 0

<div style='font-style:italic;' class='uawbyline'>By Fawn Myers</div><br /><br />  <div class='uawarticle'>Why You Need To Exercise<br />  <br />  Today's times are becoming more sophisticated and high-tech every second, but the same cannot be said for health in general. If you want your overall health to peak to desirable levels, though, then you have to exercise. A simple plan to come up with a consistent exercise regimen is to get a treadmill in your home. Try searching for some <a href="http://treadmillfinder.blogspot.com/2013/02/easy-ways-to-get-fit.html">ProForm customer reviews</a> for several workout ideas.<br />  <br />  Treadmills And Their Benefits<br />  <br />  Running, jogging or even simply walking on a treadmill can actually condition and strengthen your body over time. Walking and running, being workouts that help make your heart work fast in a great way, burns a lot of calories. Depending on your objective, there is a treadmill program for you whether you want to build some muscle or merely increase your endurance. The treadmill's ease of use and wonderful benefits make it the top choice for anyone who wishes to up their health and fitness level.<br />  <br />  What Makes Up a Treadmill<br />  <br />  Speed adjustment is a basic and important feature on treadmills. Besides speed adjustment, most versions let you tweak their parts and features to help you achieve your fitness goals quicker. Variations in treadmill features add excitement to your workouts, making you more motivated to stick to them.<br />  <br />  Modern treadmills have lots of inbuilt workout programs. You can choose the program for weight loss, athletic training, muscle building or general body firming before the belt starts moving. As you utilize the treadmill, the speed and incline will instantly change at regular intervals. This can be a gradual increase or in a predetermined mixed pattern.<br />  <br />  There are pre-programmed workouts, thanks to a heart rate monitor, designed to monitor your heart rate. You can either hold this monitor or attach it on your body. Clipping your monitor to your body offers a more accurate reading, though, something that treadmills of more modern make have in common. This means that, it can record your cardiovascular fitness level and the intensity of your exercise routine.<br />  <br />  Spare yourself the trouble of entering your personal exercise settings by saving them in the treadmill's built-in memory. This is a helpful feature in particular when you're not using your own treadmill. Modern treadmills also have the ability to keep your exercise history and past fitness levels, perfect for pacifying your obsessive-compulsive side.<br />  <br />  iFit Live technology is a premium treadmill feature that gives you hundreds of virtual courses copying those at the live destinations. In this situation, you can prepare for an event without ever leaving the comforts of your home. With the iFit Compete Live course, you can pit yourself against other treadmill users training on the same course. Get an iFit Live-compatible treadmill and a reliable Internet connection, and you can try this feature on your own. Highly developed treadmills even have full-color LCD touch screens and a music player to keep your rhythm going as you exercise.<br />  <br />  Components Of A Treadmill<br />  <br />  The treadmill is principally composed of an electrically operated conveyor belt. To stay on the belt, which is made to move backward over the rollers, you have to move forward. The belt is installed in a running deck that stretches into the frame of the machine and helps your physique weight. You'll be able to raise or lower the deck to the preferred incline position to simulate an uphill climb or downward slope outdoors. A simple adjustment in the angle can create a huge healthy difference in your treadmill routine.<br />  <br />  Due to the damping elements positioned beneath the deck, treadmills don't break down even when exposed to certain amounts of shock. The belt is also cushioned for comfort when you're walking or running on it. Together, the motor, belt, deck and rollers curb a treadmill's quality and overall performance.<br />  <br />  You are able to fold the treadmill frames back or not. The foldable variety are more suitable for home gyms where area is limited. Because the deck can be folded up, even a small space will do. Keep in mind that the long-lasting foldable treadmills are more expensive compared to their non-foldable counterparts. But if you desire a treadmill that's designed for the regular grind, go with the non-foldable types.<br />  <br />  Treadmills And Their Types<br />  <br />  Treadmills are as well created with their users under consideration. It helps to notice what the treadmill is for considering that some treadmills-like those for runners, for example-are more expensive than, say, treadmills for walkers. More body weight will cause more bearing and wear on the treadmill; it requires a more powerful motor to assist heavy users and thus comes at a greater price. A person's height is another angle to think about when choosing treadmills. If your home gym treadmill will be used by the whole family, take into consideration the increased wear and tear that the machine will experience. If the treadmill is for several individuals, select the more strong units that can stand up the daily wear and tear.<br />  <br />  Summary<br />  <br />  Simply no home gym is ever complete without a treadmill. 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Treadmills 101 - Things To Know

By Fawn Myers Why You Need To Exercise Today's times are becoming more sophisticated and high-tech every second, but the same ca...

Understanding Treadmills

9:15 AM Tukiyooo 0

<div style='font-style:italic;' class='uawbyline'>By Eva Mendes</div><br /><br />  <div class='uawarticle'>Need For Exercise<br />  <br />  Combining mobile devices, automatic gadgets, fast foods and a sedentary lifestyle today is causing more people to become over weight, out-of-shape and generally unhealthy. With fat and cholesterol levels rising and immunity and stamina levels diminishing, exercise is getting more important than ever. Even in these fast-paced moments, you can add health and wellness into your everyday life by getting yourself a treadmill. Start searching for some <a href="http://www.kiwibox.com/haddiethornton/blog/entry/105613817/exercise-machines/?pPage=0"> exercising merchant websites</a> for several workout ideas.<br />  <br />  Advantages Of Treadmills<br />  <br />  What sets the treadmill apart from other equipment is its simplicity of use-simply hop on it, and you're all set. Such cardio-intensive exercise can help you shed more calories compared to a cycling machine or most other gym workouts. You can pick the treadmill workout program that will fit your goal best, like shedding off those pounds, for instance. If you want to adopt a healthier, fitter lifestyle, the treadmill is the perfect equipment for you.<br />  <br />  Know Your Treadmill Better<br />  <br />  All treadmills come with a speed-adjustment feature. There are plenty of other standard features that vary your workouts to help improve fitness levels and meet your weight loss goals. Variations in treadmill features add spice to your workouts, making you more motivated to stick to them.<br />  <br />  Modern treadmills have many inbuilt workout programs. The feature works simply: just pick the program that corresponds to your health goal, and you're good to go. As you utilize the treadmill, the speed and incline will instantly change at regular intervals. Whether you want the increase to be steady or set to a particular plan is up to you.<br />  <br />  There are pre-programmed workouts, using a heart rate monitor, intended to monitor your heart rate. Heart rate monitors might be designed for gripping or clipping. Strapping your monitor on is more convenient though, hence this is what the latest treadmills come with. A heart monitor rate takes note of your cardiovascular and workout levels all at once, a convenient feature.<br />  <br />  To save time, you can save your chosen workout settings in your treadmill so you don't need to punch them in every time you exercise. This is a very helpful feature in particular when you're not utilizing your own treadmill. Today's treadmills also have the power to store your exercise history and past fitness levels, ideal for pacifying your obsessive-compulsive side.<br />  <br />  One high-tech feature that makes treadmills interesting workout venues is the iFit Live. This popular feature lets say, runners prepare for the next race that happens in another venue. This piece of technology will help you see how you perform with other individuals on different treadmills-maybe even across the world-but also training on the same course. Get an iFit Live-compatible treadmill and a reliable Internet connection, and you can test out this feature on your own. Manufacturers fully understand mixing exercise with entertainment, so they placed full-color touch screens and music-playing capabilities on their treadmills to suit this requirement.<br />  <br />  Components Of A Treadmill<br />  <br />  A treadmill includes a wide conveyor belt operated by an electric motor or flywheel of varying power. To stay on the belt, which is made to move backward over the rollers, you have to move forward. The conveyor belt helps your weight by letting it flow over the treadmill. For a more challenging work out, simply increase or decrease the position of the treadmill deck. A simple resetting in the angle can create a huge healthy difference in your treadmill routine.<br />  <br />  Thanks to the damping elements positioned underneath the deck, treadmills don't break down even if exposed to certain amounts of shock. The belt is also cushioned for ease and comfort if you are walking or running on it. You can tell alot regarding the quality of a treadmill by checking its motor, belt, deck, and rollers because these are the bare bones that comprise the equipment.<br />  <br />  The frames of treadmills are usually folded or not. The foldable variety are more suitable for home gyms where space is bound. The running deck can be folded up to meet the treadmill arms. You might need to pay more for a strong foldable treadmill that lasts several years. But if you desire a treadmill that's designed for the daily grind, choose the non-foldable types.<br />  <br />  The Kinds Of Treadmills<br />  <br />  Treadmills are also created with their users under consideration. A treadmill designed only for walking will cost less compared to a jogger's treadmill; a running treadmill is the priciest. More body weight will cause more bearing and wear on the treadmill; it requires a more powerful motor to aid heavy users and thus comes at a more expensive price. A person's height is yet another angle to consider when scouting for treadmills. How often will the treadmill be used, and how many individuals will use it? You're better off purchasing a treadmill that can withstand daily stress; it lasts for a longer time and is more pocket friendly in the end.<br />  <br />  Wrapping It Up<br />  <br />  Fitness buffs will agree: a treadmill is an essential health arsenal in every single home. However, there is more to choosing the right treadmill than what you know already. Also, appraise the space available at home to set the treadmill and consider the type of users and intended usage. what you're looking for but also the one that won't burn a hole in your wallet.<br />  <br />  </div><br />  <div class='uawresource'><br />  	<div style='font-style:italic;' class='uawabout'><br />  		About the Author:<br />  	</div><br />  	<div class='uawlinks'>Searching for the appropriate fitness product is generally a difficult challenge. <a href="http://yourfitnesshelp.edublogs.org/2013/05/08/trendy-fitness-machines/"> treadmill product reviews</a> are good areas to get going with. Discover what consumers have to say and you'll see that these machines are best rated of their kind.</div><br />  </div><br />

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Right-to-work sucks ... for Boeing

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<div class="tr_bq">Remember when Boeing, that government contractor that offshores work to other countries, decided to <a href="http://wepartypatriots.com/wp/2013/08/23/boeings-wage-slashing-move-to-sc-backfires-as-company-cant-meet-787-production-demand/" rel="nofollow">move production to South Carolina</a>, a No Rights at Work state, in order to <a href="http://wepartypatriots.com/wp/2013/08/23/boeings-wage-slashing-move-to-sc-backfires-as-company-cant-meet-787-production-demand/" rel="nofollow">bust the union</a>? Guess how well that has worked out for the aerospace giant. Not so good.<br /><br />The <a href="http://www.bizjournals.com/seattle/news/2013/08/02/everett-will-have-to-make-of.html?page=all" rel="nofollow">Puget Sound Business Journal</a> tells us Boeing has found a less productive labor force:</div><blockquote class="tr_bq">Boeing’s South Carolina facility is running behind projections and won’t make its goal of producing three 787 Dreamliners a month by the end of 2013. In fact, the Everett plant will have to make up the difference in order for the company to reach its overall goal of 10 jetliners a month by year’s end.</blockquote>Some of the comments at the end of the Business Journal story are priceless. Mark Costas from Kansas City, Mo., writes:<br /><blockquote class="tr_bq">Boeing decision makers continue to lie about the true speed and quality of work in Charleston. They continue to attempt to convince the public it was a wise decision to build that plant. Every single section of airplane that arrives in Everett from Charleston needs rework. Everett employees have to redo the work that Charleston botches and then still build the planes to meet the rate increases. You NEVER hear the media fawn over Everett because Boeing and Nikki Haley don't want the truth to get out. Trust me, you do NOT want to put your family on a 787 that is built entirely in Charleston. </blockquote>John A. Totten from Miami University writes:<br /><blockquote class="tr_bq">Is anybody familiar with aircraft production surprised at all by this? Boeing needs to transfer people to SC that KNOW what they're doing although I suspect it 's a case of remedial education that's the problem. Pulling shrimp out of the bay doesn't teach you a lot about micrometers and dial indicators. </blockquote>And from Coetug Morgan:<br /><blockquote class="tr_bq">Of course they are behind. It is a" right to work for less state" which means not only can you work for less as the boss decides but also do less. </blockquote>Bill Dow at the Economic Opportunity Institute writes:<br /><blockquote>Washington’s Boeing machinists and assembly line workers are some of the best in the world because our state has the infrastructure to support their training, certification and long-term employment. The skills, awareness and experience from years of work in the industry are held partly by individual workers, but also in a local network of relationships, trust and everyday interactions in the workplace. This is clear to workers and managers close to the factory, but less so to executives in offices 2,000 miles away. Washington’s competitive edge in aerospace has even <a href="http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20130620/BIZ/706209919">led Airbus, Boeing’s major global competitor, to consider opening a Washington engineering center</a>. </blockquote><blockquote><a href="http://seattletimes.com/html/businesstechnology/2021226174_airshowmcartorxml.html">Allan McArtor, chairman of Airbus Americas stated at the 2013 Paris Air Show</a>, “We are attracted to Washington state for the same reason we were attracted to Wichita. That’s where the talent is. If you want to have access to the talent that developed over the last 100 years of aviation, Washington is very fertile ground.” </blockquote><blockquote>Put simply, we know how to do aerospace in Washington and we do it well. Aerospace unions are a central part of that. Maybe, just maybe, Boeing will realize now that union-busting isn’t just bad for their workers’ bottom lines, but their own as well.</blockquote>

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New Android Camera from Samsung: Galaxy NX

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<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="text-align: justify;">Samsung will introduce its first Android smart camera in October. <a href="http://www.pc-gadgetworld.com/2013/08/first-digital-camera-with-android.html" target="_blank">Nikon</a> is already announced the Android supportable camera.  Smart camera will know as Galaxy NX and will hit the market of U.S in October. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">                                 <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-BG3eORMny6c/Uh9sQsSKsiI/AAAAAAAAAQY/k4hl-DuSyP8/s1600/Samsung%252520Livestream%252520Product%252520Release,%252520June%2525202013%252520(7%252520of%25252033).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" border="0" height="213" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-BG3eORMny6c/Uh9sQsSKsiI/AAAAAAAAAQY/k4hl-DuSyP8/s1600/Samsung%252520Livestream%252520Product%252520Release,%252520June%2525202013%252520(7%252520of%25252033).jpg" title="Samsung Galaxy NX smart camera " width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">The   Galaxy NX camera will run on Android 4.2 Jelly Bean OS and similar to Android smartphones. The device have 4.8 inch screen with 20.3 megapixel of sensor. Galaxy NX has a hybrid auto focus system with a shutter speed that can click as fast as 1/6000 of second. It will powered by 1.6GHz Quad-Core processor.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Cnov0vRbtOo/Uh9r-98UChI/AAAAAAAAAQQ/XxStu6Q8hbk/s1600/SamsungGalaxyNX.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="" border="0" height="178" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Cnov0vRbtOo/Uh9r-98UChI/AAAAAAAAAQQ/XxStu6Q8hbk/s1600/SamsungGalaxyNX.jpg" title="Samsung galaxy NX smart camera " width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">mashable.com</td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">This device supports a Wi-Fi network and through this you can upload your photos and videos direct to Facebook, Twitter and also on YouTube.</div><div><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://plus.google.com/100638775997274345522" rel="author">Anil Swami</a></div></div>

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Director of Special Programs (PT) - Windsor Public Library, Wilson Branch

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Qualities To Look In A Personal Trainer Atherton

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<div style='font-style:italic;' class='uawbyline'>By Tammy Walker</div><br /><br />  <div class='uawarticle'>Atherton is one of the beautiful cities in California. It is located between San Francisco Bay Area and the Pacific Ocean. The weather in Atherton is often sunny and cool throughout the year. The zip code of the city is 94027 and it was placed as the number two on the list of the most expensive zipcodes in the United States of America. Almost all residents in the city belong to the affluent families. Thus, most of them are able to afford to employ a personal trainer Atherton to guide them in their fitness regimen. It's not cheap to hire a personal trainer, so you may too select a professional trainer who is equipped with the best knowledge about fitness. Listed here are the guidelines on the qualities of a personal trainer that you have to seek out:<br />  <br />  *	Holds a certificate<br />  <br />  A personal trainer should have a certificate that's related to his craft. Be wary about those who don't have one since they're not knowledgeable on the latest strategies in fitness and also the latest gym equipments. The wrong use of these gym equipments would lead to an injury that may be debilitating for life. If a personal trainer Atherton is really a certificate holder, you can be confident that he would expose you to the exercises that are safe and right for you.<br />  <br />  *	Can create a fitness program<br />  <br />  A personal trainer must be able to produce a exercise program designed specifically for you. Your needs aren't the same as others, depending on your age, level of fitness, and medical problem. A personal trainer Atherton who is a certificate holder knows what type of aerobic exercises are needed to assist you in your workout goals.<br />  <br />  *	Time<br />  <br />  One of the qualities to consider is whether the personal trainer devotes time to check if you're doing the proper exercise or not. He must have the ability to spot right away if your posture is correct; otherwise, it could lead to back problems. A personal trainer Atherton should not leave you on your own; instead be with you step by step to guide you in your workout.<br />  <br />  *	Connection with other professionals<br />  <br />  One of the qualities to look for in a personal trainer is whether he's connections or can recommend other professionals to you, namely an expert in nutrition, sports medicine doctor, along with other professionals within the fitness world. Exercise and also the proper nutrition work hand in hand so a personal trainer Atherton must recommend anyone to you to definitely make you fitter and healthier. In the event you get injured, he must also know a doctor that specializes in sports medicine to treat you and also rehabilitate you.<br />  <br />  *	Up-to date<br />  <br />  A professional personal trainer should be knowledgeable on what would be the latest forms of exercise. He or she must bear in mind about the safety and effectiveness of those latest types of exercise. Our recommendation is that before he introduces a new exercise for you, he or she must possess the extensive understanding of it to avoid injuries. A personal trainer Atherton must guide you all the way every time a new form of exercise is brought to you.<br />  <br />  *	Open communication<br />  <br />  Among the qualities to look for in a personal trainer is his communication skills. He or she must be very approachable and be responsive to your queries. You've got to be able to approach him whenever, when you have some issues to ask relating to your exercise program.<br />  <br />  Getting fit and healthy requires the guidance of a professional to help you achieve your primary goal. Choose a personal trainer Atherton who is highly qualified in the field to prevent injuries.<br />  <br />  </div><br />  <div class='uawresource'><br />  	<div style='font-style:italic;' class='uawabout'><br />  		About the Author:<br />  	</div><br />  	<div class='uawlinks'>Getting in top shape with the help of <a href="http://www.theperfectworkout.com/personal-trainer-atherton/"> Atherton Personal Trainer </a> not merely enhances your physique but likewise your health as well. The rewards that one could obtain from <a href="http://www.theperfectworkout.com"> The Perfect Workout </a> are endless.</div><br />  </div><br />

Qualities To Look In A Personal Trainer Atherton

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Fast food strikes in 58 cities in continuing wave of labor unrest

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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXtGnNICGbHzqy4GT2cb3b5vNd3-HXdcOnRj5ZlAiHYKNVrTfLCz8SYxwGjfmrBzUPOfZhxQWooCcAM-ldA6uZ_23HgXX6mYssU0P2U_eR8OmwR8aKvV8aq0qBGvmc4Os9uuaFq8M0ALPH/s1600/ATL+fast+food+strike.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="239" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXtGnNICGbHzqy4GT2cb3b5vNd3-HXdcOnRj5ZlAiHYKNVrTfLCz8SYxwGjfmrBzUPOfZhxQWooCcAM-ldA6uZ_23HgXX6mYssU0P2U_eR8OmwR8aKvV8aq0qBGvmc4Os9uuaFq8M0ALPH/s320/ATL+fast+food+strike.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Atlanta Teamsters today marching on a McDonald's<br />in support of strikers.</td></tr></tbody></table>UPDATES graf 3 to CORRECT Eidelson story at Salon, sted Nation<br /><br />The biggest fast food strike in history is taking place right now as thousands of workers in 58 cities walked off the job at restaurants like McDonald's, Burger King and Taco Bell. They are protesting retaliation by their employers for trying to form a union.<br /><br />The fast food strikes follow the first-ever <a href="http://inthesetimes.com/working/entry/15529/wave_of_low_wage_worker_strikes_hits_la_ports/" rel="nofollow">one-day strike by L.A. port truck drivers</a> seeking to join the Teamsters. More labor unrest is expected in the coming weeks as American workers are fed up with <a href="http://www.ips-dc.org/reports/executive-excess-2013" rel="nofollow">predatory CEOs </a>who loot the profit from corporations while their workers' wages stagnate or decline.<br /><br />Josh Eidelson at <a href="http://fast%20food%20workers%20today%20plan%20to%20mount%20one-day%20walkouts%20against%20nearly%20a%20thousand%20stores%20in%20over%20fifty%20cities%20%E2%80%94%20the%20largest-ever%20mobilization%20against%20their%20growing%2C%20low-wage%2C%20non-union%20industry%2C%20which%20until%20last%20fall%20had%20never%20faced%20a%20substantial%20u.s.%20strike.%20the%20work%20stoppage%20comes%20four%20weeks%20after%20a%20four-day%2C%20seven-city%20strike%20wave%20in%20which%20organizers%20say%20thousands%20walked%20off%20the%20job.%20%20today%2C%20the%20strikes%20%E2%80%93%20which%20started%20with%20a%20single-city%20november%20work%20stoppage%20in%20new%20york%20%E2%80%94%20are%20expected%20to%20hit%20several%20cities.%20in%20each%20city%20%E2%80%93%20from%20los%20angeles%20to%20peoria%20%E2%80%93%20workers%20are%20demanding%20a%20raise%20to%20%2415%20an%20hour%2C%20and%20the%20chance%20to%20form%20a%20union%20without%20intimidation%20by%20their%20boss.%20%20%E2%80%9Ci%E2%80%99m%20not%20a%20kid%2C%E2%80%9D%20raleigh%2C%20north%20carolina%2C%20little%20caesar%E2%80%99s%20worker%20julio%20wilson%20told%20salon.%20rather%2C%20he%20said%2C%20%E2%80%9Ci%20am%20a%20single%20father%2C%20i%20have%20a%20daughter%20with%20special%20needs%20that%20needs%20attending%20to%20on%20a%20daily%20basis.%E2%80%9D%20he%20said%20many%20of%20his%20co-workers%20and%20their%20families%20%E2%80%9Cneed%20to%20be%20compensated%20to%20be%20able%20to%20live.%E2%80%9D/" rel="nofollow">Salon</a> reports:<br /><blockquote class="tr_bq">Fast food workers today plan to mount one-day walkouts against nearly a thousand stores in over fifty cities — the largest-ever mobilization against their growing, low-wage, non-union industry, which until last fall had never faced a substantial U.S. strike. The work stoppage comes four weeks after a four-day, seven-city strike wave in which organizers say thousands walked off the job. </blockquote><blockquote class="tr_bq">Today, the strikes – which started with a single-city November work stoppage in New York — are expected to hit several cities. In each city – from Los Angeles to Peoria – workers are demanding a raise to $15 an hour, and the chance to form a union without intimidation by their boss. </blockquote><blockquote class="tr_bq">“I’m not a kid,” Raleigh, North Carolina, Little Caesar’s worker Julio Wilson told Salon. Rather, he said, “I am a single father, I have a daughter with special needs that needs attending to on a daily basis.” He said many of his co-workers and their families “need to be compensated to be able to live.”</blockquote>Teamsters and union members are extremely supportive of the strikes. In Atlanta, Teamsters from Local 728 marched on a McDonald's in solidarity with the workers. Here are some comments from <a href="https://www.facebook.com/teamsters?ref=hl" rel="nofollow">Facebook</a>:<br /><blockquote class="tr_bq"><b>Kevin Abate</b> Local 194 New Jersey{ Retired }Good Luck It's worth it. </blockquote><blockquote class="tr_bq"><b>Mike Hopson </b>Railroad workers are behind you! Mike from BLET </blockquote><blockquote class="tr_bq"><b>Sam Gay</b> Steamfitters local 486 are behind you. Hold the line! </blockquote><blockquote class="tr_bq"><b>Jamil Burgos</b> Teamsters local 63 "Good luck!" </blockquote><blockquote class="tr_bq"><b>Jon Richardson</b> Good luck guys Teamsters Local 89</blockquote>Solidarity!<br /><br /><br /><br />

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Successful Weight Loss And You: Advice That Will Work

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<div style='font-style:italic;' class='uawbyline'>By Betty B. Koland</div><br /><br />  <div class='uawarticle'>Make sure you're motivated if you want to lose weight. The only person you answer to at the end of the day is you! So don't try to lose weight for anybody else but yourself. The effective advice in the article below will give your motivation a boost and help you succeed in your weight loss plan.<br />  <br />  Though popular, fad diets are not always the best way to safely lose weight. You should avoid them if you seriously want to lose weight. Fad diets are frequently popular, but few people stick with them. Even worse, they do not support healthy eating habits. It is better to select a method of eating that teaches you how to choose healthy foods. <br />  <br />  Find ways to make exercising more fun. Even though it's very important to exercise, many dieters have a hard time finding the proper motivation. See if workout video games make a difference for you, or simply enjoy some active family recreation instead. <br />  <br />  Be sure to find an exercise buddy! When you do this, exercise becomes fun than a chance to socialize! Your friend can help encourage you and vice versa. More than likely this will lead to you enjoying your time exercising and even looking forward to it, and pretty soon you won't even realize you're losing weight. <br />  <br />  Find a new way to lose weight instead of sticking with the same old bad habits. By making positive changes, you can stick to your diet. Replace old habits with new habits for success in weight loss. You will find this is much easier than attempting to simply stop enjoying certain foods (such as donuts). Form these new habits to break out of the old routines that you maintain. <br />  <br />  Find ways to manage the level of stress you experience if you want to keep the weight off. Whenever we feel stressed, our bodies will store more fat. Your body responds to stress by storing calories so you have enough energy to deal with the stressful situation. Keep stress at a minimum so you can lose weight. <br />  <br />  When trying to lose weight, be sure to keep healthy snacks at home. Invest in a large plastic container with a lid. Buy fresh vegetables that you enjoy. Begin by prepping your veggies, then place them in a container filled with ice water. Store the container in your fridge. This ensures that you have quick and easy access to a nutritious, delicious snack. <br />  <br />  Invest in a pedometer to monitor your daily steps. Everyone ought to walk around 10,000 steps each day. Challenge yourself in walking more than average, as well. Every step you take will help you towards your weight loss and fitness goals. <br />  <br />  A lot of people mistakenly hide the fact they are on the path to weight loss. These people can support you and help you to stay on track. If your friends are aware that you are on a diet, they will be less likely to offer you foods that are off limits. <br />  <br />  Take a breather halfway through each meal. It can be difficult for the body to determine how full it is sometimes. Think about stopping halfway through. Take a moment to determine if you are actually hungry. Calculate how much additional food you should consume according to your actual level of hunger. <br />  <br />  To stick with a diet, you have to plan ahead. A good rule of thumb for daily food intake is somewhere around 2,000 calories. Research every meal to know exactly what vitamins and nutrients you are receiving, and make sure you are getting enough of everything! Nutritional shortfalls in your diet can be made up with the addition of more nutritious foods or supplements. <br />  <br />  Learn what the different parts of a food label are referring to. A food item that's fat-free is not necessarily healthy. Stay away from "healthy" foods that tout things like "fat-free" or "no trans fats" if they contain excessive sugar. This is why you should always read over the label so that you completely understand the ingredients in your food. <br />  <br />  In summary, it is crucial you understand there is a lot of available information all over the place that will help you lose weight. The article above was written to assist you in the process of losing the unwanted pounds.<br />  <br />  </div><br />  <div class='uawresource'><br />  	<div style='font-style:italic;' class='uawabout'><br />  		About the Author:<br />  	</div><br />  	<div class='uawlinks'>To find out more about this topic, <a href="http://ebook-music-software.info/blogs/viewstory/1348173">Read more</a> to visit Betty B. Koland's <a href="http://kampusagi.com/index.php?p=blogs/viewstory/506573">blog</a> today for in depth information about her profile.</div><br />  </div><br />

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Today's Teamster News 08.29.13

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<a href="http://www.teamster.org/sites/teamster.org/files/TNFINCvote82813.pdf" rel="nofollow">Latest ABF Update -- Aug. 28, 2013 </a> teamster.org   ...ABF Teamsters approved five of the seven remaining supplements, while two did not pass...<br /><a href="http://inthesetimes.com/working/entry/15529/wave_of_low_wage_worker_strikes_hits_la_ports/" rel="nofollow">Wave of Low-Wage Worker Strikes Hits LA Ports</a>  In These Times   ...Port truck drivers went on a 24-hour strike early Monday evening to protest alleged union-busting by Green Fleet, one of the port’s biggest trucking companies. The Green Fleet drivers say that the company harassed and intimidated workers who were trying to organize with the Teamsters...<br /><a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/wonkblog/wp/2013/08/27/heres-where-middle-class-jobs-are-vanishing-the-fastest/" rel="nofollow">Here’s where middle-class jobs are vanishing the fastest </a> Washington Post   ...Since 2010, lower-wage jobs like food preparation and personal care have grown fast. So have high-end jobs in management, finance and health care. But a number of middle-class occupations, particularly teaching and construction, have continued to decline...<br /><a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/08/28/working-poor-survey_n_3829454.html?ref=topbar" rel="nofollow">Working Poor Have Dimming Faith In Economic Mobility, Policymakers, Survey Finds</a>  Huffington Post   ...America's working poor value the work they do and have high hopes for their children's futures -- even though most believe it's now easier to fall out of the middle class than to rise into it, according to a new survey produced by Oxfam America...<br /><a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2013/08/28/us/new-census-numbers-show-recessions-effect-on-families.html?ref=us&_r=0" rel="nofollow">New Census Numbers Show Recession’s Effect on Families</a>  New York Times   ...The analysis also found that the recession profoundly affected American families from 2005 to 2011, resulting in a 15 percent decline in homeownership among households with children and a 33 percent increase in households where at least one parent was unemployed...<br /><a href="http://www.ips-dc.org/reports/executive-excess-2013" rel="nofollow">Executive Excess 2013: Bailed Out, Booted, and Busted</a>  Institute for Policy Studies   ...Chief executives performing poorly — and blatantly so — have consistently populated the ranks of our nation’s top-paid CEOs over the last two decades...<br /><a href="http://wcmcoop.com/2013/08/28/wi-capitol-police-crackdown-on-dissent-what-you-wouldnt-know-from-reading-wisconsins-newspapers/" rel="nofollow">WI Capitol Police Crackdown on Dissent: What You Wouldn’t Know From Reading Wisconsin’s Newspapers  Wisconsin Citizens</a> Media Cooperative   ...Since Wednesday, July 24th the Wisconsin Capitol Police have arrested over 150 people, issuing over 300 citations. The arrests have been made for participating in the two-year tradition of singing at the Capitol from noon to 1pm...<br /><a href="http://www.jsonline.com/news/opinion/why-is-gov-scott-walker-hiding-health-care-prices-b9983959z1-221234301.html" rel="nofollow">Why is Gov. Scott Walker hiding health care prices?</a> (opinion)  Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel   ...I am surprised by Gov. Scott Walker's decision to hide insurance rates for the health plans about to be sold in Wisconsin's online exchange. What is Walker hiding?...<br /><a href="http://host.madison.com/ct/columnist/norman-stockwell-arrests-here-show-king-s-fight-for-worker/article_56ff2d3c-79b7-5812-9398-5ff94afa5728.html" rel="nofollow">Norman Stockwell: Arrests here show King's fight for worker rights far from over</a> (opinion)  The Cap Times   ...Today there is another struggle to recognize the rights and dignity of labor in the state of Wisconsin. .. Notable labor activists arrested have included David Newby, former president of the Wisconsin AFL-CIO...<br /><a href="http://www.dailytarheel.com/article/2013/08/energy-from-moral-mondays-fuels-franklin-street-rally" rel="nofollow">Energy from Moral Mondays fuels Franklin Street rally</a>  The Daily Tar Heel    ...The N.C. NAACP-sponsored rally, which occurred simultaneously with a dozen other rallies statewide, was a continuation of a summer of activism and protest at the N.C. General Assembly...<br /><a href="http://www.thenation.com/blog/175837/north-carolina-republicans-escalate-attack-student-voting#axzz2dM5adkIp" rel="nofollow">North Carolina Republicans Escalate Attack on Student Voting</a>  The Nation   ...Hours after passing the country’s worst voter suppression law, North Carolina Republicans escalated their attempts to prevent students from participating in the political process...<br /><a href="http://abcnews.go.com/Business/wireStory/fast-food-strikes-set-cities-nationwide-20100009" rel="nofollow">Fast-Food Strikes Set for Cities Nationwide</a>  Associated Press   ...Organizers say thousands of fast-food workers are set to stage walkouts in dozens of cities around the country Thursday, part of a push to get chains such as McDonald's, Taco Bell and Wendy's to pay workers higher wages...<br /><a href="http://www.philly.com/philly/business/Frackers_.html" rel="nofollow">Frackers slash billions in payments to landowners </a> Philadelphia Inquirer   ...Report: Thousands are receiving far less money than they were promised by energy companies to use their properties. Some are being paid virtually nothing...<br /><a href="http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/story/2013/08/27/pol-cp-canada-china-fipa-deal-hupacasath-decision.html" rel="nofollow">First Nations loses bid to block Canada-China FIPA treaty</a>  CBC News   ...The Federal Court has dismissed an application by an aboriginal band in British Columbia to stay the Canada-China investment treaty until First Nations have been consulted...<br /><a href="http://www.alternet.org/media/jon-stewart-slayed-cnns-hack-filled-political-show-crossfire-and-now-its-coming-back-grave" rel="nofollow">How Depraved Money Hungry Media Is Distorting What We See, and Messing with the Country</a>  Alternet   ...Three recent stories that drive home the sorry state of the media...<br /><a href="http://www.latimes.com/business/money/la-fi-mo-banks-reputation-20130828,0,2314580.story" rel="nofollow">Survey: Banking industry's reputation is nearly as bad as that of Congress; BofA ranks last </a> Los Angeles Times   ...Five years after the financial crisis, the Reputation Institute survey said banking has a worse reputation than Big Pharma, news outlets, oil companies and telecommunications firms -- though not so bad as Congress...<br /><a href="http://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2013/08/how-an-insular-beltway-elite-makes-wars-of-choice-more-likely/279116/" rel="nofollow">How an Insular Beltway Elite Makes Wars of Choice More Likely</a>  The Atlantic   ...Intervention in Syria is extremely, undeniably unpopular...<br /><br /><br />

Today's Teamster News 08.29.13

Latest ABF Update -- Aug. 28, 2013 teamster.org ...ABF Teamsters approved five of the seven remaining supplements, while two did not pass...

nationalatlas.gov/printable - Download and Print the National Atlas of USA

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nationalatlas.gov/printable - Download and Print the National Atlas of USA

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Daily Education and Technology News for Schools 08/29/2013

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<ul class="diigo-linkroll">      <li>      <p class="diigo-link">                <a href="http://www.cnn.com/2013/07/16/us/tyrannosaurus-rex-tooth/index.html?iid=article_sidebar">Researchers say tooth proves T. rex was predator - CNN.com</a>      </p>      <p class="diigo-description">More science news! A duckbill dinosaur was found with a trex tooth in it. Yes - Trex was a predator, so no rewrite of Jurassic park is needed.  "You see 'Jurassic Park,' and you see T. rex as this massive hunter and killer, as incredibly vicious. But scientists have argued for 100 years that he was too big and too slow to hunt prey and that he was probably a scavenger, an animal that feeds only on dead things," University of Kansas paleontologist David Burnham said. Burnham and researcher Robert DePalma got what Burnham described as his "lucky break" when they found the fossil of a duckbill dinosaur's tail with a tooth in it."</p>              <p class="diigo-tags">          <span>tags:</span>                      <a href="https://www.diigo.com/user/coolcatteacher/science">science</a>            <a href="https://www.diigo.com/user/coolcatteacher/edu_news">edu_news</a>            <a href="https://www.diigo.com/user/coolcatteacher/education">education</a>            <a href="https://www.diigo.com/user/coolcatteacher/news">news</a></p>                                        </li>      <li>      <p class="diigo-link">                <a href="http://www.cnn.com/2013/08/28/world/europe/new-chemical-element/">Scientists confirm new element after atoms collide - CNN.com</a>      </p>      <p class="diigo-description">Scientists confirm new element after atoms collide  New Element #115 has been announced but is not officially "approved" (which must happen before it is added to the official periodic table.)  Scientists "slammed calcium atoms into americium." Then, the element vanished quickly into a flash of radiation - but scientists could measure it. It has 115 protons at its center so that puts it at 115 on the table. This would be a great one for classes to discuss in chemistry. Neat topic.</p>              <p class="diigo-tags">          <span>tags:</span>                      <a href="https://www.diigo.com/user/coolcatteacher/education">education</a>            <a href="https://www.diigo.com/user/coolcatteacher/chemistry">chemistry</a>            <a href="https://www.diigo.com/user/coolcatteacher/science">science</a>            <a href="https://www.diigo.com/user/coolcatteacher/edu_news">edu_news</a></p>                                        </li>      <li>      <p class="diigo-link">                <a href="http://zidbits.com">Zidbits - Learn something new every day!</a>      </p>      <p class="diigo-description">Cool little "tidbits" of knowledge. If you like to have neat "hooks" before your lessons each day, zidbits might have some cool things for you. "What is the hardest language to learn?" "What is the most lethal poison?" These are just a few of the cool little facts. They have history, science, health, and news featured on this site. Enjoy.</p>              <p class="diigo-tags">          <span>tags:</span>                      <a href="https://www.diigo.com/user/coolcatteacher/education">education</a>            <a href="https://www.diigo.com/user/coolcatteacher/news">news</a>            <a href="https://www.diigo.com/user/coolcatteacher/technology">technology</a>            <a href="https://www.diigo.com/user/coolcatteacher/tlap">tlap</a>            <a href="https://www.diigo.com/user/coolcatteacher/history">history</a>            <a href="https://www.diigo.com/user/coolcatteacher/science">science</a>            <a href="https://www.diigo.com/user/coolcatteacher/edu_newapp">edu_newapp</a></p>                                        </li>      <li>      <p class="diigo-link">                <a href="http://www.usaweekend.com/article/20130823/LIVING/308230006/Secrets-to-make-school-experience-better">What teachers want you to know | USA WEEKEND | usaweekend.com</a>      </p>      <p class="diigo-description">Excellent post by Eric Sheninger about what parents should do when starting back to school. You should share it with your staff.</p>              <p class="diigo-tags">          <span>tags:</span>                      <a href="https://www.diigo.com/user/coolcatteacher/education">education</a>            <a href="https://www.diigo.com/user/coolcatteacher/news">news</a>            <a href="https://www.diigo.com/user/coolcatteacher/backtoschool">backtoschool</a></p>                                        </li>  </ul><p class="diigo-ps">Posted from <a href='https://www.diigo.com'>Diigo</a>. The rest of my favorite links are <a href='https://www.diigo.com/user/coolcatteacher'>here</a>.</p>

Daily Education and Technology News for Schools 08/29/2013

Researchers say tooth proves T. rex was predator - CNN.com More science news! A duckbill dinosaur wa...

New Update Released by Twitter for Android Devices: Conversation View

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<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Now you can see up to three tweets in a sequence in your timeline at the same time. Twitter releases a new update for conversation view. This is an update for Android app, launched yesterday. With new conversation view the update will better support for entry level for Android OS. It will make easy conversation on the Twitter.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">If three Tweets are not sufficient for you, you can tap on any one tweet and see all the reaction and response from the all people, </span>doesn't<span style="font-family: inherit; text-align: left;"> matter you follow or not.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit; text-align: left;">    </span></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-sLVGtlZP3iw/Uh8ORSE_AwI/AAAAAAAAAP4/p_i8kGA04Rg/s1600/twitter-news.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="178" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-sLVGtlZP3iw/Uh8ORSE_AwI/AAAAAAAAAP4/p_i8kGA04Rg/s1600/twitter-news.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">mashable.com</td></tr></tbody></table>                                  <br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">According to Twitter “You’ll see up to three Tweets in sequence in your home timeline; if you want to see more, you can tap a Tweet to see all the replies, including those from people you don’t follow.”</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">The update also made changes in abuse button on Twitter. Through this change now Android user can report individual tweets for abuse or spam. This update is already in use by iPhone user.<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-BLuAo22r9Ks/Uh8PJcy6bFI/AAAAAAAAAQA/UNBXPwtWch0/s1600/506x410xtwitter-conversation-view_jpg_pagespeed_ic_U87v_alENX.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="" border="0" height="258" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-BLuAo22r9Ks/Uh8PJcy6bFI/AAAAAAAAAQA/UNBXPwtWch0/s1600/506x410xtwitter-conversation-view_jpg_pagespeed_ic_U87v_alENX.jpg" title="twitter new update" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">androidos.com</td></tr></tbody></table></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">“ We have improved the Twitter for Android experience on entry-level Android smartphones with limited storage, such as the Samsung Galaxy Y, HTC Explorer, Micromax Bolt, etc. For these devices, the Twitter app is now less than half the previous size, making it much faster to download and easier to install,”  Another statement  from Twitter after update release.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><a href="https://plus.google.com/100638775997274345522" rel="author"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Anil Swami</span></a></div></div>

conversation Twitter update New Update Released by Twitter for Android Devices: Conversation View

Now you can see up to three tweets in a sequence in your timeline at the same time. Twitter releases a new update for conversation view. Thi...

Coffee & great service

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<span style="font-size: large;">Whether you like Starbucks coffee or not it is hard to disagree that here in Ireland, they have amazing staff.  It is the one place that you will always get a friendly greeting and service with a smile. Being a regular means my coffee order is remembered and I love being wished a good day as I head off to work after picking up my coffee.</span><br /><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">You would think all of the above would happen automatically in all shops but it is quite incredible the bad service that can occur in Ireland.  Shop assistants talking to each other and ignoring you can be common (seems to mainly be a trait of Dunnes staff) or the cost of your purchases being grunted at you without so much as a "Please".  </span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">There are many businesses in Ireland that could learn a thing or two from the staff of Starbucks (particularly the staff of the busy Blanchardstown Centre branch who are excellent). </span> </div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFvgpMFOMuON9sNQ1r4Jujomjn513iuXSr6UKo69WZ8LiSLb6G0vWwQdMUjegqP_9QaRanMcxjg56RmKUe-h8QC03MwIGE-K8bdAqHxIQ3oD07jWNKNe6A_R27ae9E_2CLGmELqNpbhqc1/s640/blogger-image-1742891774.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFvgpMFOMuON9sNQ1r4Jujomjn513iuXSr6UKo69WZ8LiSLb6G0vWwQdMUjegqP_9QaRanMcxjg56RmKUe-h8QC03MwIGE-K8bdAqHxIQ3oD07jWNKNe6A_R27ae9E_2CLGmELqNpbhqc1/s640/blogger-image-1742891774.jpg" /></a></div><br /></div><div>Service with a smile (along with a consistent product) breeds repeat customers which improves business.</div><div><br /></div><div>Wake up and smell the coffee (geddit!) businesses of Ireland.  Look to the Starbucks model and avoid the Ryanair route!</div>

Coffee & great service

Whether you like Starbucks coffee or not it is hard to disagree that here in Ireland, they have amazing staff. It is the one place that you...

Suck It, You Gun Grabbing Sonsabitches

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Vindication for gun owners and the bitter truth for anti gunners was quietly glossed over this last Spring when a team of researchers from Harvard University published their findings that show unequivocally that <a href="http://www.bizpacreview.com/2013/08/24/harvard-study-proves-gun-grabbers-argument-dead-wrong-82127">banning guns would not reduce murder or suicide rates.</a><br /><a href="http://www.bizpacreview.com/2013/08/18/results-of-obamas-own-cdc-study-on-guns-support-other-side-81812"><br />The exact same conclusion the CDC came up with after President Obama commissioned a study on the subject</a>.<br /><br />The results have now been duplicated by independent research efforts and ...<br /><br /><blockquote>The study takes up 45 pages in the spring issue of the Harvard Journal of Law and Public Policy.<br /><br />This description of it takes up up 541 words.<br /><br />But when it comes to gun-grabbers, the whole thing can be summed up in two:<br /><b><br />You’re. Wrong</b>.</blockquote><br /><br /><br /><br />The line to suck my dick forms to the left.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />H/T <a href="http://www.fark.com/">Fark</a> for the original link.

Suck It, You Gun Grabbing Sonsabitches

Vindication for gun owners and the bitter truth for anti gunners was quietly glossed over this last Spring when a team of researchers from H...