TeamstersOnline - Community Lounge http://teamstersonline.com/forums/ Kick back and talk about anything that is not union related. en Fri, 18 May 2012 16:00:53 GMT vBulletin 60 http://teamstersonline.com/forums/images/misc/rss.jpg TeamstersOnline - Community Lounge http://teamstersonline.com/forums/ Police arrest suspect in shooting deaths at Iowa trucking firm http://teamstersonline.com/forums/community-lounge/35710-police-arrest-suspect-shooting-deaths-iowa-trucking-firm.html Fri, 18 May 2012 13:51:28 GMT ---Quote--- DES MOINES, Iowa — Des Moines police have arrested a suspect in the fatal shooting of two men at a trucking company. Police said...
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DES MOINES, Iowa — Des Moines police have arrested a suspect in the fatal shooting of two men at a trucking company.

Police said Friday that 39-year-old Ronald Hawkinson is expected to be charged with two counts of first-degree murder. He was detained in Winterset Thursday evening about 30 miles away from where the shooting took place in south Des Moines
TheTrucker.com - America's Trucking Newspaper ]]> Community Lounge ABFwife http://teamstersonline.com/forums/community-lounge/35710-police-arrest-suspect-shooting-deaths-iowa-trucking-firm.html Wireless ‘Spectrum Crunch’ Looms, Xata’s Schenk Warns http://teamstersonline.com/forums/community-lounge/35707-wireless-spectrum-crunch-looms-xata-s-schenk-warns.html Fri, 18 May 2012 02:55:10 GMT ---Quote--- “There is only enough spectrum right now to last 18 months” at the current rate of growth seen by wireless carriers and the spread of...
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“There is only enough spectrum right now to last 18 months” at the current rate of growth seen by wireless carriers and the spread of smart phones, Schenk said.

That should concern carriers, shippers, technology providers and truck drivers who increasingly integrate these products into their daily lives and businesses, he said.
http://www.joc.com/technology/wirele...s-schenk-warns ]]> Community Lounge ABFwife http://teamstersonline.com/forums/community-lounge/35707-wireless-spectrum-crunch-looms-xata-s-schenk-warns.html Near-Sourcing Job Growth Expectations Overblown, Study Says http://teamstersonline.com/forums/community-lounge/35706-near-sourcing-job-growth-expectations-overblown-study-says.html Fri, 18 May 2012 02:51:07 GMT ---Quote--- The production cost gap between the U.S. and China is steadily decreasing, but the number of U.S. jobs gained through near-sourcing will...
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The production cost gap between the U.S. and China is steadily decreasing, but the number of U.S. jobs gained through near-sourcing will barely offset the amount of U.S. manufacturing jobs to be lost to countries with cheaper labor, according to a recent study.

Although the gap in total landed costs between the U.S. and China will shrink to 16 percent next year, few low-skill manufacturing costs will return, according to the study by The Hackett Group. The jobs will instead go to other emerging markets with lower labor costs, including India, Thailand and Vietnam.
Near-Sourcing Job Growth Expectations Overblown, Study Says | Journal of Commerce ]]> Community Lounge ABFwife http://teamstersonline.com/forums/community-lounge/35706-near-sourcing-job-growth-expectations-overblown-study-says.html Semitruck carrying lighter fluid bursts into flames http://teamstersonline.com/forums/community-lounge/35679-semitruck-carrying-lighter-fluid-bursts-into-flames.html Thu, 17 May 2012 14:18:31 GMT http://www.koat.com/news/new-mexico/albuquerque/Semitruck-carrying-lighter-fluid-bursts-into-flames/-/9153728/13434532/-/9rcsw3/-/index.html ... http://www.koat.com/news/new-mexico/...3/-/index.html

Overnight accident keeps part of I-40 closed | KOB.com ]]> Community Lounge ABFwife http://teamstersonline.com/forums/community-lounge/35679-semitruck-carrying-lighter-fluid-bursts-into-flames.html AP study: College grads are unemployed or underemployed http://teamstersonline.com/forums/community-lounge/35651-ap-study-college-grads-unemployed-underemployed.html Wed, 16 May 2012 13:37:38 GMT So this is what my daughter has to look forward to after college? My husband's cousin is going through this exact situation right now. Went to school to be an electrician and he is unemployed.

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Adam DeGroot spends about 40 hours a week behind the counter at Which Wich near UNM's campus, taking orders and making sandwiches.

A qualified electrician, DeGroot said this is the last thing he imagined doing. He graduated from Central New Mexico Community College two years ago. After a brief stint in his field, he was laid off and had to do something.
AP study: College grads are unemployed or underemployed | KOB.com ]]> Community Lounge ABFwife http://teamstersonline.com/forums/community-lounge/35651-ap-study-college-grads-unemployed-underemployed.html This should piss you off!!!!!!!!!!!!! http://teamstersonline.com/forums/community-lounge/35648-should-piss-you-off.html Wed, 16 May 2012 11:23:48 GMT Indianapolis News Video | Weather Video Forecast | Sports - 13 WTHR Indianapolis ]]> Community Lounge jimbobillybob http://teamstersonline.com/forums/community-lounge/35648-should-piss-you-off.html Deadliest Danger Isn’t at the Rig but on the Road http://teamstersonline.com/forums/community-lounge/35617-deadliest-danger-isn-t-rig-but-road.html Tue, 15 May 2012 12:58:57 GMT ---Quote--- Over the past decade, more than 300 oil and gas workers like Mr. Roth were killed in highway crashes, the largest cause of fatalities in...
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Over the past decade, more than 300 oil and gas workers like Mr. Roth were killed in highway crashes, the largest cause of fatalities in the industry. Many of these deaths were due in part to oil field exemptions from highway safety rules that allow truckers to work longer hours than drivers in most other industries, according to safety and health experts.
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/05/15/us...y&_r=2&emc=tnt ]]> Community Lounge ABFwife http://teamstersonline.com/forums/community-lounge/35617-deadliest-danger-isn-t-rig-but-road.html Motorcycle-Safety-Suit? http://teamstersonline.com/forums/community-lounge/35610-motorcycle-safety-suit.html Tue, 15 May 2012 00:52:36 GMT Dramatic "Safety Sphere" concept provides all-round protection for motorcyclists



VTS_01_1.VOB - YouTube ]]> Community Lounge Spaghetti http://teamstersonline.com/forums/community-lounge/35610-motorcycle-safety-suit.html Driver hits pole and sues utility co. http://teamstersonline.com/forums/community-lounge/35608-driver-hits-pole-sues-utility-co.html Mon, 14 May 2012 23:22:03 GMT N.J. Supreme Court: Man who crashed truck into pole during snowstorm allowed to sue electric company | NJ.com... N.J. Supreme Court: Man who crashed truck into pole during snowstorm allowed to sue electric company | NJ.com
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A state appeals court had ordered the case against JCP&L dismissed, reasoning that because neither the county nor the township had ordered JCP&L to move the pole, that “conferred immunity on JCP&L for any motor vehicle accident involving the pole,” according to the Supreme Court ruling.

However, the Supreme Court reversed that decision and reinstated the suit against JCP&L, saying that because the utility was “solely responsible for the location of its pole,” it was not entitled to immunity.
]]> Community Lounge 2631 http://teamstersonline.com/forums/community-lounge/35608-driver-hits-pole-sues-utility-co.html Oregon investigates tracking mileage for road tax http://teamstersonline.com/forums/community-lounge/35599-oregon-investigates-tracking-mileage-road-tax.html Mon, 14 May 2012 17:00:29 GMT ---Quote--- Driving the issue is a drop in revenue from the state fuel tax, which pays for highway and bridge maintenance. Revenue is falling as...
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Driving the issue is a drop in revenue from the state fuel tax, which pays for highway and bridge maintenance. Revenue is falling as fuel efficiency increases and as more people are expected to drive hybrids or electric cars.

The Road User Fee Task Force in 2006 looked at a GPS-based system that could track the number of miles a vehicle was driven. However, fearing their whereabouts could be tracked, drivers strongly opposed the system. The idea is now dead, said Jim Whitty, director of the task force.
TheTrucker.com - America's Trucking Newspaper ]]> Community Lounge ABFwife http://teamstersonline.com/forums/community-lounge/35599-oregon-investigates-tracking-mileage-road-tax.html Long-term unemployed losing benefits as job picture improves http://teamstersonline.com/forums/community-lounge/35588-long-term-unemployed-losing-benefits-job-picture-improves.html Mon, 14 May 2012 14:08:59 GMT I believe this already took place in my state because of the unemployment rate dropping. And it is not like there are a lot of jobs yet! ... I believe this already took place in my state because of the unemployment rate dropping. And it is not like there are a lot of jobs yet!

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So-called extended benefits were eliminated Saturday in California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Illinois, North Carolina, Pennsylvania and Texas. The same thing already had happened in April in states including South Carolina, Oregon, Washington and Tennessee.

Advertise | AdChoicesThat leaves a minority of states where workers are eligible for that last round of benefits.
Economy Watch - Long-term unemployed losing benefits as job picture improves ]]> Community Lounge ABFwife http://teamstersonline.com/forums/community-lounge/35588-long-term-unemployed-losing-benefits-job-picture-improves.html What happens to the truck driver? http://teamstersonline.com/forums/community-lounge/35583-what-happens-truck-driver.html Mon, 14 May 2012 12:55:48 GMT In NJ it is illegal to park on the shoulder except for an emergency. But every night you can find tractor trailers parked along I-78. I know the... In NJ it is illegal to park on the shoulder except for an emergency. But every night you can find tractor trailers parked along I-78. I know the troopers do ticket them but what happens when they result in a fatality like this?

Interstate 78 fatal accident in Bethlehe Township, N.J. | lehighvalleylive.com ]]> Community Lounge 2631 http://teamstersonline.com/forums/community-lounge/35583-what-happens-truck-driver.html Mothers Day http://teamstersonline.com/forums/community-lounge/35578-mothers-day.html Sun, 13 May 2012 16:11:53 GMT Happy Mothers Day ABFwife and any other mothers that are out there looking on! Happy Mothers Day ABFwife and any other mothers that are out there looking on! ]]> Community Lounge ST JAY http://teamstersonline.com/forums/community-lounge/35578-mothers-day.html <![CDATA[JCPenney and Gap's Gay-Themed Ads Seek Profit With Progress]]> http://teamstersonline.com/forums/community-lounge/35575-jcpenney-gaps-gay-themed-ads-seek-profit-progress.html Sun, 13 May 2012 14:25:55 GMT ---Quote--- Chains such as JCPenney and Gap are cultivating an inclusive vibe with new ads depicting gay couples, but they’re doing the math first:...
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Chains such as JCPenney and Gap are cultivating an inclusive vibe with new ads depicting gay couples, but they’re doing the math first: How many customers will they win vs. how many will they alienate? President Barack Obama worked a similar equation in declaring his support of same-sex marriage, according to pundits.

“I can't imagine large companies like JCPenney and the Gap would make big investments without doing their homework and due diligence for it to make sense," said Karen Post, the author of "Brand Turnaround.”
JCPenney and Gap's Gay-Themed Ads Seek Profit With Progress ]]> Community Lounge ABFwife http://teamstersonline.com/forums/community-lounge/35575-jcpenney-gaps-gay-themed-ads-seek-profit-progress.html Corporations http://teamstersonline.com/forums/community-lounge/35568-corporations.html Sat, 12 May 2012 16:34:02 GMT A question was put to me recently,

Do corporations steal from the consumer?

And while I'm at it. Here's a second question.

Are corporations people? ]]> Community Lounge ABFHOG http://teamstersonline.com/forums/community-lounge/35568-corporations.html Moms Demand Reparations In Hilarious Spoof PSA http://teamstersonline.com/forums/community-lounge/35567-moms-demand-reparations-hilarious-spoof-psa.html Sat, 12 May 2012 14:01:54 GMT This is for a Happy Mother's Day to any mothers who watch this site and to the wives of all you Teamsters! I cannot relate to this first video but the second one is a riot. Take note men!:hyst:

Moms Demand Reparations In Hilarious Spoof PSA (VIDEO) ]]> Community Lounge ABFwife http://teamstersonline.com/forums/community-lounge/35567-moms-demand-reparations-hilarious-spoof-psa.html Subsidies Aid Rebirth in U.S. Manufacturing http://teamstersonline.com/forums/community-lounge/35559-subsidies-aid-rebirth-u-s-manufacturing.html Sat, 12 May 2012 03:05:09 GMT ---Quote--- ROME, N.Y. — Walking through his high-ceilinged factory here, explaining the production of sheets of copper, M. Brian O’Shaughnessy...
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ROME, N.Y. — Walking through his high-ceilinged factory here, explaining the production of sheets of copper, M. Brian O’Shaughnessy comes across as a staunch advocate of manufacturing in America. But he invariably adds: “There is nothing made in the United States that has to be made here — that can’t be shipped in from some other country.”
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/05/11/bu...nt&tntemail0=y ]]> Community Lounge ABFwife http://teamstersonline.com/forums/community-lounge/35559-subsidies-aid-rebirth-u-s-manufacturing.html Legendary car designer, racer Shelby dies at 89 http://teamstersonline.com/forums/community-lounge/35555-legendary-car-designer-racer-shelby-dies-89-a.html Fri, 11 May 2012 21:34:29 GMT Loved those Shelby Mustangs!! ---Quote--- DALLAS (AP) — Carroll Shelby, the legendary car designer and champion auto racer who built the fabled... Loved those Shelby Mustangs!!

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DALLAS (AP) — Carroll Shelby, the legendary car designer and champion auto racer who built the fabled Shelby Cobra sports car and injected testosterone into Ford's Mustang and Chrysler's Viper, has died. He was 89
Legendary car designer, racer Shelby dies at 89 - CenturyLink™ ]]> Community Lounge ABFwife http://teamstersonline.com/forums/community-lounge/35555-legendary-car-designer-racer-shelby-dies-89-a.html Man, 84, shoots home invasion suspect with Korean War gun http://teamstersonline.com/forums/community-lounge/35544-man-84-shoots-home-invasion-suspect-korean-war-gun.html Fri, 11 May 2012 14:38:57 GMT Man, 84, shoots home invasion suspect with Korean War gun | www.wpxi.com... Man, 84, shoots home invasion suspect with Korean War gun | www.wpxi.com

He used old Betsy ]]> Community Lounge realAZteamster http://teamstersonline.com/forums/community-lounge/35544-man-84-shoots-home-invasion-suspect-korean-war-gun.html Trucker pleads guilty in death of woman pushed from truck http://teamstersonline.com/forums/community-lounge/35543-trucker-pleads-guilty-death-woman-pushed-truck.html Fri, 11 May 2012 14:03:27 GMT ---Quote--- ST. JOSEPH, Mo. — A Mississippi truck driver pleaded guilty in the death of a woman who was pushed from his truck along a Missouri...
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. — A Mississippi truck driver pleaded guilty in the death of a woman who was pushed from his truck along a Missouri interstate.
TheTrucker.com - America's Trucking Newspaper ]]> Community Lounge ABFwife http://teamstersonline.com/forums/community-lounge/35543-trucker-pleads-guilty-death-woman-pushed-truck.html USPS Says $3.2 Billion Loss Shows Need for Reform http://teamstersonline.com/forums/community-lounge/35539-usps-says-3-2-billion-loss-shows-need-reform.html Fri, 11 May 2012 13:14:17 GMT ---Quote--- A recently passed Senate bill would reimburse the USPS about $11 billion for overpaying into federal workers’ retirement fund, but the...
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A recently passed Senate bill would reimburse the USPS about $11 billion for overpaying into federal workers’ retirement fund, but the legislation fell short in approving operation and work force cuts. The agency this week pulled back on plans to close rural post offices, electing instead to shorten the hours of remote sites.
USPS Says $3.2 Billion Loss Shows Need for Reform | Journal of Commerce ]]> Community Lounge ABFwife http://teamstersonline.com/forums/community-lounge/35539-usps-says-3-2-billion-loss-shows-need-reform.html ACLU Lawyers Defend 9/11 slug KSM at Gitmo http://teamstersonline.com/forums/community-lounge/35537-aclu-lawyers-defend-9-11-slug-ksm-gitmo.html Fri, 11 May 2012 12:02:35 GMT
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Much has been written over the past 24 hours that does well to explain why the Obama regime's despicable decision to bestow unprecedented constitutional protections on those whose only connection to America is that they have directed the incineration of thousands of our innocent countrymen or worked not quite as "successfully" for the same or worse.
Read more: The ACLU and KSM: What Won't Be Said | NewsBusters.org
KSM & Co. getting what they want at
Guantanamo Bay - latimes.com
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The American Civil Liberties Union begs to differ. Its lawyers have filed motions against Guantanamo military prosecutors' plans to pre-emptively classify and erase any remarks made by the defendants alluding to their treatment in detention and interrogation. The rights group that has doggedly criticized the tribunal since it was created by presidential edict a few weeks after 9/11 also complains that the military commission's imposition of a 40-second delay in the audio feed from the proceedings to those watching behind a soundproof glass wall is unjustified and destined to be confusing.

Hina Shamsi, one of the ACLU lawyers challenging the military's attempt to shield embarrassing disclosures by the defendants subjected to waterboarding and other now-banned interrogation methods, said the mistreatment of detainees is a "dark reality" of the tribunal and needs to be acknowledged.
This rat was water-boarded 183 times?
They should have drowned him after he gurgled out the info they wanted

Eric Holder and President Obama did the best they could
to defend this slug his Constitution rights
]]> Community Lounge bean http://teamstersonline.com/forums/community-lounge/35537-aclu-lawyers-defend-9-11-slug-ksm-gitmo.html JP Morgan Chase loses a few bucks http://teamstersonline.com/forums/community-lounge/35532-jp-morgan-chase-loses-few-bucks.html Fri, 11 May 2012 01:13:46 GMT JPMorgan Discloses $2 Billion in Trading Losses - NYTimes.com... JPMorgan Discloses $2 Billion in Trading Losses - NYTimes.com

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JPMorgan Chase disclosed on Thursday that a trading group had suffered “significant” losses in a portfolio of credit investments, with the chief executive, Jamie Dimon, estimating losses at $2 billion in a conference call.

“These were egregious mistakes,” Mr. Dimon said on the call. “They were self-inflicted and this is not how we want to run a business.”
That last paragraph could apply to YRC....
Wait a minute....:hmmmm:....isn't JP Morgan Chase a major equity holder in YRC:afraid: ]]> Community Lounge realAZteamster http://teamstersonline.com/forums/community-lounge/35532-jp-morgan-chase-loses-few-bucks.html What minimum wage buys, then and now http://teamstersonline.com/forums/community-lounge/35510-what-minimum-wage-buys-then-now.html Thu, 10 May 2012 13:41:58 GMT Interesting little article. So any of you that think it is harder to make ends meet nowadays (like me), your not imagining things! What minimum... Interesting little article. So any of you that think it is harder to make ends meet nowadays (like me), your not imagining things!

What minimum wage buys, then and now - Your Money - MSN Money ]]> Community Lounge ABFwife http://teamstersonline.com/forums/community-lounge/35510-what-minimum-wage-buys-then-now.html <![CDATA[Colin Powell's New Book: War With Iraq Never Debated]]> http://teamstersonline.com/forums/community-lounge/35506-colin-powells-new-book-war-iraq-never-debated.html Thu, 10 May 2012 12:57:30 GMT ---Quote--- In a chapter discussing what he calls his “infamous” February 2003 speech to the United Nations where he authoritatively presented what...
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In a chapter discussing what he calls his “infamous” February 2003 speech to the United Nations where he authoritatively presented what was later exposed as gross misinformation about Iraqi weapons of mass destruction, Powell notes that by that time, war “was approaching.”

“By then, the President did not think war could be avoided,” Powell writes. “He had crossed the line in his own mind, even though the NSC [National Security Council] had never met -- and never would meet -- to discuss the decision.”
Colin Powell's New Book: War With Iraq Never Debated ]]> Community Lounge ABFwife http://teamstersonline.com/forums/community-lounge/35506-colin-powells-new-book-war-iraq-never-debated.html Dear TOL http://teamstersonline.com/forums/community-lounge/35472-dear-tol.html Wed, 09 May 2012 05:22:33 GMT Took you long enough to figure out I was trolling.

Is anybody really stupid enough to mess with the valves on somebody's set? I sure hope not.

And by the way, I worked at Roadway in 07 and have been with UPS Freight since 2008. Just a friendly troll trying to have fun with some of you.



:rofl: ]]> Community Lounge Duner2 http://teamstersonline.com/forums/community-lounge/35472-dear-tol.html Number Of PhD Recipients Using Food Stamps Surged During Recession http://teamstersonline.com/forums/community-lounge/35440-number-phd-recipients-using-food-stamps-surged-during-recession.html Mon, 07 May 2012 21:41:14 GMT In this economy, even having multiple degrees isn't a guarantee against poverty.

The number of PhD recipients on food stamps and other forms of welfare more than tripled between 2007 and 2010 to 33,655, according to an Urban Institute analysis cited by the Chronicle of Higher Education. The number of master's degree holders on food stamps and other forms of welfare nearly tripled during that same time period to 293,029, according to the same analysis.

Number Of PhD Recipients Using Food Stamps Surged During Recession: Report ]]> Community Lounge ABFwife http://teamstersonline.com/forums/community-lounge/35440-number-phd-recipients-using-food-stamps-surged-during-recession.html George Lindsey, known as Goober Pyle, dies http://teamstersonline.com/forums/community-lounge/35425-george-lindsey-known-goober-pyle-dies.html Mon, 07 May 2012 13:22:38 GMT How sad.

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"America has grown up with me," Lindsey said in an Associated Press interview in 1985. "Goober is every man; everyone finds something to like about ol' Goober."

He joined "The Andy Griffith Show" in 1964 when Jim Nabors, portraying Gomer Pyle, left the program. Goober Pyle, who had been mentioned on the show as Gomer's cousin, thus replaced him.
George Lindsey, known as Goober Pyle, dies - MSN TV News ]]> Community Lounge ABFwife http://teamstersonline.com/forums/community-lounge/35425-george-lindsey-known-goober-pyle-dies.html After decades of outsourcing, manufacturing jobs coming home to US http://teamstersonline.com/forums/community-lounge/35424-after-decades-outsourcing-manufacturing-jobs-coming-home-us.html Mon, 07 May 2012 13:05:22 GMT ---Quote--- In what some dubbed “a global race to the bottom,” labor rights have dwindled all along the way and the American middle class, long...
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In what some dubbed “a global race to the bottom,” labor rights have dwindled all along the way and the American middle class, long sustained by those manufacturing jobs, finds itself gutted. Now the fate of what is left of the American middle class is at the center of a presidential election and forcing a reexamination of the impact of the global decline of labor rights.

But after years of pain for America’s manufacturing sector and its workers, some economists and analysts are wondering if the tide may be turning.

Call it “re-shoring” or “rebalancing” or just “revenge,” but the dynamics of global labor, transportation and productivity costs that eviscerated American manufacturing over the past decade have begun to shift again.
After decades of outsourcing, manufacturing jobs coming home to US ]]> Community Lounge ABFwife http://teamstersonline.com/forums/community-lounge/35424-after-decades-outsourcing-manufacturing-jobs-coming-home-us.html Americans Renting Their Way To A New Dream http://teamstersonline.com/forums/community-lounge/35421-americans-renting-their-way-new-dream.html Sun, 06 May 2012 13:57:47 GMT I don't agree with this article as far as owning a home. I still think that owning your home is the best investment anyone can make. We won't be in this mess forever. I have seen while living in CA that when the demand for rentals go up, the price of renting skyrockets. But maybe that is a good thing because people will eventually turn to home ownership again, that is if they can keep a job and get the financing.

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In the American mind, renting has long symbolized striving—striving, that is, well short of achieving. But as we climb our way out of the Great Recession, it seems something has changed. Americans are getting over the idea of owning the American dream; increasingly, they're OK with renting it. Homeownership is on the decline, and home rentership is on the rise. But the trend isn't limited to the housing market. Across the board—for goods ranging from cars to books to clothes—Americans are increasingly acclimating to the idea of giving up the stability of being an owner for the flexibility of being a renter.
Renting Prosperity - WSJ.com ]]> Community Lounge ABFwife http://teamstersonline.com/forums/community-lounge/35421-americans-renting-their-way-new-dream.html <![CDATA[California State Teachers' Retirement System Suing Walmart Execs In Wake Of Bribery S]]> http://teamstersonline.com/forums/community-lounge/35416-california-state-teachers-retirement-system-suing-walmart-execs-wake-bribery-s.html Sun, 06 May 2012 02:08:39 GMT
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The California State Teachers' Retirement System which holds more than 5.3 million shares of Wal-Mart Stores Inc., filed what's called a derivative suit late Thursday in state court in Delaware seeking changes in corporate governance and improvements in its internal procedures at the world's biggest retailer.
California State Teachers' Retirement System Suing Walmart Execs In Wake Of Bribery Scandal ]]> Community Lounge ABFwife http://teamstersonline.com/forums/community-lounge/35416-california-state-teachers-retirement-system-suing-walmart-execs-wake-bribery-s.html <![CDATA[US's Wall Street Bailout Will Cost Taxpayers $32 Billion -CBO Read more: http://www.]]> http://teamstersonline.com/forums/community-lounge/35400-uss-wall-street-bailout-will-cost-taxpayers-32-billion-cbo-read-more-http-www.html Fri, 04 May 2012 20:06:06 GMT US's Wall Street Bailout Will Cost Taxpayers $32 Billion -CBO


CBO estimated the Troubled Asset Relief Program would end up costing taxpayers $32 billion.


Read more: US's Wall Street Bailout Will Cost Taxpayers $32 Billion -CBO | Fox Business ]]> Community Lounge ABFHOG http://teamstersonline.com/forums/community-lounge/35400-uss-wall-street-bailout-will-cost-taxpayers-32-billion-cbo-read-more-http-www.html People Not In Labor Force Soar By 522,000, Labor Force Participation Rate Lowest Sinc http://teamstersonline.com/forums/community-lounge/35399-people-not-labor-force-soar-522-000-labor-force-participation-rate-lowest-sinc.html Fri, 04 May 2012 19:56:21 GMT *People Not In Labor Force Soar By 522,000, Labor Force Participation Rate Lowest Sinc* *People Not In Labor Force Soar By 522,000, Labor Force... People Not In Labor Force Soar By 522,000, Labor Force Participation Rate Lowest Sinc


People Not In Labor Force Soar By 522,000, Labor Force Participation Rate Lowest Since 1981

"it is just getting sad now. In April the number of people not in the labor force rose by a whopping 522,000 from 87,897,000 to
88,419,000. *This is the highest on record. The flip side, and the reason why the unemployment dropped to 8.1% is that the labor force participation rate just dipped to a new 30 year low of 64.3%.

Labor force participation Rate:"






People Not In Labor Force Soar By 522,000, Labor Force Participation Rate Lowest Since 1981 | ZeroHedge ]]> Community Lounge ABFHOG http://teamstersonline.com/forums/community-lounge/35399-people-not-labor-force-soar-522-000-labor-force-participation-rate-lowest-sinc.html ate of new businesses dropping, according to analysis of Census Bureau figures http://teamstersonline.com/forums/community-lounge/35398-ate-new-businesses-dropping-according-analysis-census-bureau-figures.html Fri, 04 May 2012 19:51:29 GMT *Rate of new businesses dropping, according to analysis of Census Bureau figures* *A new report from the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation, using... Rate of new businesses dropping, according to analysis of Census Bureau figures

A new report from the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation, using data from the Census Bureau's Business Dynamics Statistics, shows that the number of start-ups in a given year declined from about 12 percent of all companies in the 1980s to less than 8 percent in 2010, the lowest point on record

Rate of new businesses dropping, according to analysis of Census Bureau figures. - NewsFeed Researcher - percent, adults, business, jobs, startups, job, startup, firm, firms, data, decline, kauffman ]]> Community Lounge ABFHOG http://teamstersonline.com/forums/community-lounge/35398-ate-new-businesses-dropping-according-analysis-census-bureau-figures.html The False Theory of the Growing U.S. Jobs Mismatch http://teamstersonline.com/forums/community-lounge/35390-false-theory-growing-u-s-jobs-mismatch.html Fri, 04 May 2012 13:11:20 GMT ---Quote--- A primary refrain of the jobless recovery is that a growing skills mismatch is largely to blame, that many of the unemployed simply...
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A primary refrain of the jobless recovery is that a growing skills mismatch is largely to blame, that many of the unemployed simply aren’t qualified to fill the jobs that are out there—like trying to squeeze square workers into round openings. It’s an argument both sides of the political spectrum make. The Right uses it as an excuse to oppose more fiscal stimulus aimed at job creation, while the Left uses it to propose further funding to goose demand and retrain the unemployed.
The False Theory of the Growing U.S. Jobs Mismatch - Businessweek ]]> Community Lounge ABFwife http://teamstersonline.com/forums/community-lounge/35390-false-theory-growing-u-s-jobs-mismatch.html <![CDATA["Dialing, 112" can save our wives, our daughthers or anyone like you.]]> http://teamstersonline.com/forums/community-lounge/35379-dialing-112-can-save-our-wives-our-daughthers-anyone-like-you.html Thu, 03 May 2012 19:44:25 GMT Some knew about the red light on cars, but not Dialing 112. It was about 1:00 p.m. in the afternoon, and Lauren was driving to visit a friend. An... Some knew about the red light on cars, but not Dialing 112. It was about 1:00 p.m. in the afternoon, and Lauren was driving to visit a friend. An UNMARKED police car pulled up behind her and put his lights on. Lauren's parents have always told her to never pull over for an unmarked car on the side of the road, but rather to wait until they get to a gas station, etc.

Lauren had actually listened to her parents advice, and promptly called, 112 on her cell phone to tell the police dispatcher that she would not pull over right away. She proceeded to tell the dispatcher that there was an unmarked police car with a flashing red light on his rooftop behind her. The dispatcher checked to see if there were police cars where she was and there weren't, and he told her to keep driving, remain calm and that he had back up already on the way.

Ten minutes later 4 cop cars surrounded her and the unmarked car behind her. One policeman went to her side and the others surrounded the car behind. They pulled the guy from the car and tackled him to the ground. The man was a convicted rapist and wanted for other crimes. I never knew about the 112 Cell Phone feature. I tried it on my AT&T phone & it said, "Dialing Emergency Number." Especially for a woman alone in a car, you should not pull over for an unmarked car. Apparently police have to respect your right to keep going on to a safe place.

*Speaking to a service representative at Bell Mobility confirmed that 112 was a direct link to State trooper info. So, now it's your turn to let your friends know about "Dialing, 112"

You may want to send this to every Man, Woman & Youngster you know; it may well save a life.

This applies to ALL 50 states PLEASE PASS ALONG TO FRIENDS AND FAMILY, IT CAN SAVE A LIFE.... ]]> Community Lounge fedexnuno http://teamstersonline.com/forums/community-lounge/35379-dialing-112-can-save-our-wives-our-daughthers-anyone-like-you.html Democracy now latest report on Rupert Murdoch http://teamstersonline.com/forums/community-lounge/35378-democracy-now-latest-report-rupert-murdoch.html Thu, 03 May 2012 19:28:15 GMT DN! (http://m.democracynow.org/stories/12746) DN! ]]> Community Lounge fedexnuno http://teamstersonline.com/forums/community-lounge/35378-democracy-now-latest-report-rupert-murdoch.html Double standard? Little interest in resuming car safety inspections http://teamstersonline.com/forums/community-lounge/35361-double-standard-little-interest-resuming-car-safety-inspections.html Thu, 03 May 2012 15:46:34 GMT I did not know that any states did mandatory safety inspections on cars. This does pose an interesting question.

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"It really would be nice to take some of the really bad junk off the road," he said.

That's why he favors what other states have but Minnesota doesn't: mandated annual safety inspections of all vehicles. But he'd better not hold his breath waiting for that to happen, because in Minnesota political will is nil for that.
TheTrucker.com - America's Trucking Newspaper ]]> Community Lounge ABFwife http://teamstersonline.com/forums/community-lounge/35361-double-standard-little-interest-resuming-car-safety-inspections.html Death-on-the-Job-Report http://teamstersonline.com/forums/community-lounge/35348-death-job-report.html Wed, 02 May 2012 21:59:19 GMT ---Quote--- In 2010, according to data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 4,690 workers were killed on the job—an average of 13 workers every...
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In 2010, according to data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 4,690 workers were killed on the job—an average of 13 workers every day—and an estimated 50,000 died from occupational diseases. Workers suffer an additional 7.6 million to 11.4 million job injuries and illnesses each year. The cost of job injuries and illnesses is enormous—estimated at $250 billion to $300 billion a year.
Death on the Job Report ]]> Community Lounge ABFwife http://teamstersonline.com/forums/community-lounge/35348-death-job-report.html U.S. factory growth shows economy more resilient http://teamstersonline.com/forums/community-lounge/35332-u-s-factory-growth-shows-economy-more-resilient.html Wed, 02 May 2012 13:12:24 GMT Am I the only one that is confused? One minute we are hearing the economy is slowing down, the next minute we hear that it isn't!

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The sharp increase surprised analysts, who had predicted a decline after several regional reports showed manufacturing growth weakened last month. The gain led investors to shift money out of bonds and into stocks. The Dow Jones industrial added 66 points to 13,279, its best close since Dec. 28, 2007. Broader indexes also surged.
TheTrucker.com - America's Trucking Newspaper ]]> Community Lounge ABFwife http://teamstersonline.com/forums/community-lounge/35332-u-s-factory-growth-shows-economy-more-resilient.html Rest-area attendant killed at I-40 welcome center http://teamstersonline.com/forums/community-lounge/35331-rest-area-attendant-killed-i-40-welcome-center.html Wed, 02 May 2012 13:07:56 GMT What a wacko!! ---Quote--- Patricia Hajek-McClure, of Mulberry, was being held without bail in the shooting death of 54-year-old Sharren... What a wacko!!

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Patricia Hajek-McClure, of Mulberry, was being held without bail in the shooting death of 54-year-old Sharren Richards, Van Buren Police Detective Jonathan Wear said. Investigators believe that Richards was going to check on Hajek-McClure, who was parked at the Fort Smith/Van Buren Welcome Center, on Tuesday morning when she was shot twice in the chest, Wear said.
TheTrucker.com - America's Trucking Newspaper ]]> Community Lounge ABFwife http://teamstersonline.com/forums/community-lounge/35331-rest-area-attendant-killed-i-40-welcome-center.html Highway bill enters legislative homestretch http://teamstersonline.com/forums/community-lounge/35318-highway-bill-enters-legislative-homestretch.html Tue, 01 May 2012 18:17:27 GMT It's about time!

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It has taken Congress years to get this far. Work on a transportation overhaul began before the last long-term transportation bill expired in 2009. The Senate finally passed a $109 billion bill with broad bipartisan support in March. The bill would give states more flexibility in how they spend federal money, step up the pace of road construction by shortening environmental reviews, impose a wide array of new safety regulations and boost funding for a federal loan guarantee program to encourage private investment for major infrastructure projects.

TheTrucker.com - America's Trucking Newspaper ]]> Community Lounge ABFwife http://teamstersonline.com/forums/community-lounge/35318-highway-bill-enters-legislative-homestretch.html With Particle Accelerators, Wall Street May Literally Trade at Light Speed http://teamstersonline.com/forums/community-lounge/35307-particle-accelerators-wall-street-may-literally-trade-light-speed.html Tue, 01 May 2012 13:59:09 GMT They have got to be kidding! ---Quote--- In this story, serious people seriously contemplate giving Wall Street traders particle accelerators... They have got to be kidding!

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In this story, serious people seriously contemplate giving Wall Street traders particle accelerators -- yes, I said "particle accelerators" -- to create neutrinos, sub-atomic particles that move roughly at the speed of light and can pass through solid objects with nary a shrug, expressly for the purpose of high-speed trading.
Mark Gongloff: With Particle Accelerators, Wall Street May Literally Trade at Light Speed ]]> Community Lounge ABFwife http://teamstersonline.com/forums/community-lounge/35307-particle-accelerators-wall-street-may-literally-trade-light-speed.html <![CDATA[Whirlpool Plant's Last Day: June 29]]> http://teamstersonline.com/forums/community-lounge/35294-whirlpool-plants-last-day-june-29-a.html Mon, 30 Apr 2012 17:21:03 GMT ---Quote--- Whirlpool Corp. confirmed in a letter that its refrigerator manufacturing plant in Fort Smith will close June 29, immediately...
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Whirlpool Corp. confirmed in a letter that its refrigerator manufacturing plant in Fort Smith will close June 29, immediately eliminating about 834 jobs but cutting a total of roughly 944 by the end of the summer.
Whirlpool Plant's Last Day: June 29 - ArkansasBusiness.com

Here is an article with a little history of what Whirlpool has been doing for the last couple of years. I personally signed many petitions trying to keep the Indiana plant open to no avail.

Workers Grill Whirlpool on plant closures

Workers Grill Whirlpool on Plant Closures - Yahoo! News ]]> Community Lounge ABFwife http://teamstersonline.com/forums/community-lounge/35294-whirlpool-plants-last-day-june-29-a.html Patients seek to expand use of medical pot http://teamstersonline.com/forums/community-lounge/35279-patients-seek-expand-use-medical-pot.html Mon, 30 Apr 2012 05:17:19 GMT I didn't see roadrage listed.

"Four new medical disorders may be added to the list of medical conditions treatable by medical marijuana under state law.

The Arizona Department of Health Services is considering adding post-traumatic stress disorder, depression, migraines and generalized anxiety disorder to the list of 13 medical conditions the use of medical marijuana is approved for.

The approved conditions include: cancer, glaucoma, HIV, AIDS, hepatitis C, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, Crohn's disease, Alzheimer's, wasting syndrome, severe or chronic pain, nausea, seizures and muscle spasms."


Patients seek to expand use of medical pot - Kingman Daily Miner - Kingman, Arizona ]]> Community Lounge DiamondBack http://teamstersonline.com/forums/community-lounge/35279-patients-seek-expand-use-medical-pot.html Have gas prices dropped in your area??? http://teamstersonline.com/forums/community-lounge/35263-have-gas-prices-dropped-your-area.html Sat, 28 Apr 2012 13:30:14 GMT Gas prices seen headed lower at the pump - Apr. 26, 2012 (http://money.cnn.com/2012/04/26/markets/gas-prices/index.htm?iid=Lead) ---Quote---... Gas prices seen headed lower at the pump - Apr. 26, 2012

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This rosy scenario is prompted by the fact that the price for one of the most common types of gasoline futures traded in New York has dropped 30 cents, going from over $3.40 a gallon at the beginning of April to $3.10 a gallon Wednesday.
Most of the stations where I am are still getting the highest prices they can..They are quick to raise the prices on the news of higher wholesale prices but reluctant to lower them..and about the worst is Turkey Hill mini marts..

:motz: :motz: :motz: ]]> Community Lounge crazy http://teamstersonline.com/forums/community-lounge/35263-have-gas-prices-dropped-your-area.html Man who may be last Golden Gate Bridge worker dies http://teamstersonline.com/forums/community-lounge/35260-man-who-may-last-golden-gate-bridge-worker-dies.html Sat, 28 Apr 2012 00:31:33 GMT What an honor to have been part of building that amazing bridge. May he RIP. ---Quote--- SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Jack Balestreri was 17 when he... What an honor to have been part of building that amazing bridge. May he RIP.

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SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Jack Balestreri was 17 when he got a job helping build the Golden Gate Bridge. He had hoped to make it to the span's 75th anniversary next month.

But Balestreri — believed to be the last surviving bridge worker — died of natural causes at his San Francisco home on April 21, his daughter, Gayle Balestreri, told The Associated Press on Friday. He was 95.
Man who may be last Golden Gate Bridge worker dies - CenturyLink™ ]]> Community Lounge ABFwife http://teamstersonline.com/forums/community-lounge/35260-man-who-may-last-golden-gate-bridge-worker-dies.html <![CDATA[Bank CEOs To Tell Fed Regulation Is 'Unrealistic': Report]]> http://teamstersonline.com/forums/community-lounge/35259-bank-ceos-tell-fed-regulation-unrealistic-report.html Fri, 27 Apr 2012 23:57:24 GMT Bank CEOs To Tell Fed Regulation Is 'Unrealistic': Report

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The banking industry is getting personal in its tireless fight against regulation.

Jamie Dimon, chief executive of JPMorgan Chase and the industry's regulation-basher in chief, has called for a sit-down next week between the heads of four of the nation's biggest banks -- JPMorgan, Goldman Sachs, Bank of America and Morgan Stanley -- and Federal Reserve Governor Daniel Tarullo, the Wall Street Journal is reporting.

The purpose of this friendly get-together will be to express the banks' displeasure about financial regulation, particularly a Fed plan to limit the banks' exposure to derivatives tied to the credit of foreign governments and other banks. More...
Bank CEOs To Tell Fed Regulation Is 'Unrealistic': Report ]]> Community Lounge 222lifer http://teamstersonline.com/forums/community-lounge/35259-bank-ceos-tell-fed-regulation-unrealistic-report.html Report: Florida troopers erred before smoke, fog crashes http://teamstersonline.com/forums/community-lounge/35244-report-florida-troopers-erred-before-smoke-fog-crashes.html Fri, 27 Apr 2012 13:29:57 GMT This is unbelievable.

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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — A Florida Highway Patrol lieutenant didn't have any formal training or know the procedures before he re-opened a fog- and smoke-shrouded highway where a series of crashes killed 11 people in January, investigators said in a report released Thursday.

TheTrucker.com - America's Trucking Newspaper ]]> Community Lounge ABFwife http://teamstersonline.com/forums/community-lounge/35244-report-florida-troopers-erred-before-smoke-fog-crashes.html The NSA Is Watching You http://teamstersonline.com/forums/community-lounge/35232-nsa-watching-you.html Thu, 26 Apr 2012 22:55:07 GMT The NSA Is Watching You | Common Dreams (http://www.commondreams.org/view/2012/04/26-4) The NSA Is Watching You | Common Dreams ]]> Community Lounge fedexnuno http://teamstersonline.com/forums/community-lounge/35232-nsa-watching-you.html USPS Says Senate Reform Falls Short http://teamstersonline.com/forums/community-lounge/35228-usps-says-senate-reform-falls-short.html Thu, 26 Apr 2012 22:36:37 GMT ---Quote--- The U.S. Postal Service said the Senate decision on Wednesday to reimburse the ailing agency about $11 billion for overpaying into the...
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The U.S. Postal Service said the Senate decision on Wednesday to reimburse the ailing agency about $11 billion for overpaying into the federal workers’ retirement fund will help but isn’t enough.
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“We appreciate the hard work of the Senate in addressing postal issues, and we believe that there are important and valuable provisions contained in the legislation,” said Postmaster General Patrick Donahoe. “We would have preferred the Senate allow the Postal Service to move further and faster in addressing its cost reduction goals.”
USPS Says Senate Reform Falls Short | Journal of Commerce ]]> Community Lounge ABFwife http://teamstersonline.com/forums/community-lounge/35228-usps-says-senate-reform-falls-short.html Is Walmart Too Big, Powerful, Influential to Obey the Law? http://teamstersonline.com/forums/community-lounge/35226-walmart-too-big-powerful-influential-obey-law.html Thu, 26 Apr 2012 21:13:27 GMT Is Walmart Too Big, Powerful, Influential to Obey the Law?

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This week's reports from the New York Times about Walmart's practices in Mexico are breathtaking. The Times found "credible evidence that bribery played a persistent and significant role in Walmart's rapid growth in Mexico." The Times interviewed an executive of Walmart's Mexican subsidiary who "bought zoning approvals and reductions in environmental impact fees." According to the New York Times, when lawyers for Walmart discovered this activity and informed senior management, then Walmart CEO Lee Scott ordered Walmart's internal investigative protocols revised to give the targets of internal investigations more control over those same investigations. The specific reports about conduct in Mexico were ignored, the executives involved were promoted and a senior in-house lawyer who objected subsequently left Walmart. The apparent result was that Walmart grew dramatically in Mexico at the expense of its Mexican competitors, leading to Mexico becoming Walmart's second largest market after the United States. The executive identified in Walmart's in-house investigator's notes as "most responsible" was promoted to head of all U.S. Walmart stores.
Richard Trumka: Is Walmart Too Big, Powerful, Influential to Obey the Law? ]]> Community Lounge 222lifer http://teamstersonline.com/forums/community-lounge/35226-walmart-too-big-powerful-influential-obey-law.html Never Let a Boeing Engineer Fix Your Lawnmower. http://teamstersonline.com/forums/community-lounge/35216-never-let-boeing-engineer-fix-your-lawnmower.html Thu, 26 Apr 2012 09:35:12 GMT What Boeing Engineers Do After Retiring - YouTube ]]> Community Lounge fedexnuno http://teamstersonline.com/forums/community-lounge/35216-never-let-boeing-engineer-fix-your-lawnmower.html Harley-Davidson Shipments Rev Up 19.4 Percent http://teamstersonline.com/forums/community-lounge/35208-harley-davidson-shipments-rev-up-19-4-percent.html Wed, 25 Apr 2012 15:58:45 GMT Hmmm, looks like Americans are spending their money on motorcycles.:wavey:


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"We continue to be encouraged by the strong trend at retail and in earnings over the past several quarters. Our first quarter performance reflects the outstanding appeal of our products, the ongoing results of our transformation strategy, the efforts of our dealers and employees, and improving macro-economic conditions in the U.S.," said Chairman and CEO Keith Wandell.
Harley-Davidson Shipments Rev Up 19.4 Percent | Journal of Commerce ]]> Community Lounge ABFwife http://teamstersonline.com/forums/community-lounge/35208-harley-davidson-shipments-rev-up-19-4-percent.html Tupac Hologram Snoop Dogg and Dr. Dre Perform Coachella Live 2012 http://teamstersonline.com/forums/community-lounge/35177-tupac-hologram-snoop-dogg-dr-dre-perform-coachella-live-2012-a.html Tue, 24 Apr 2012 11:11:25 GMT Tupac Hologram Snoop Dogg and Dr. Dre Perform Coachella Live 2012 - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TGbrFmPBV0Y) Tupac Hologram Snoop Dogg and Dr. Dre Perform Coachella Live 2012 - YouTube ]]> Community Lounge sgilbert10482 http://teamstersonline.com/forums/community-lounge/35177-tupac-hologram-snoop-dogg-dr-dre-perform-coachella-live-2012-a.html Dangerous booby traps found on popular Utah trail http://teamstersonline.com/forums/community-lounge/35170-dangerous-booby-traps-found-popular-utah-trail.html Mon, 23 Apr 2012 22:26:32 GMT This is really, really weird!!!

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"This is a shelter put together by people, visited by people — anything that would be impacted by their device would have to be humans," Utah County sheriff's Sgt. Spencer Cannon said. "It took some time to build these traps. They took rope, heavy-duty fishing line, and they intended what the traps were going to do."
Dangerous booby traps found on popular Utah trail - CenturyLink™ ]]> Community Lounge ABFwife http://teamstersonline.com/forums/community-lounge/35170-dangerous-booby-traps-found-popular-utah-trail.html Accident Between Semi-Truck, Motorcyclist Kills 1 http://teamstersonline.com/forums/community-lounge/35156-accident-between-semi-truck-motorcyclist-kills-1-a.html Mon, 23 Apr 2012 03:24:12 GMT This is so horrible. We know someone who knows the motorcyclist. Not much detail at this point but I am not sure this could have been the truckers... This is so horrible. We know someone who knows the motorcyclist. Not much detail at this point but I am not sure this could have been the truckers fault at all. This happened very near where I live.

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According to witnesses, the motorcyclist, John Hamilton, 59, was trying to merge onto I-40 westbound at the 194 onramp when the crash occurred.
Deadly Accident on I-40, WB Lanes Closed ]]> Community Lounge ABFwife http://teamstersonline.com/forums/community-lounge/35156-accident-between-semi-truck-motorcyclist-kills-1-a.html Muslim mob burns Catholic church in Sudan capital http://teamstersonline.com/forums/community-lounge/35154-muslim-mob-burns-catholic-church-sudan-capital.html Sun, 22 Apr 2012 20:45:17 GMT I don't think anybody should be burning any church! Doesn't matter what religion it is, it's wrong. :motz:

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The church in Khartoum's Al-Jiraif district was built on a disputed plot of land, but the Saturday night incident appeared to be part of the fallout from ongoing hostilities between Sudan and South Sudan over control of an oil town on their ill-defined border.
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One newspaper, Al-Sahafah, said the church was part of a complex that included a school and dormitories. Ethiopian refugees living in the Sudanese capital also used the church.
Muslim mob burns Catholic church in Sudan capital - CenturyLink™ ]]> Community Lounge ABFwife http://teamstersonline.com/forums/community-lounge/35154-muslim-mob-burns-catholic-church-sudan-capital.html Wal-Mart Involved In Mexico Bribes, Report Finds http://teamstersonline.com/forums/community-lounge/35149-wal-mart-involved-mexico-bribes-report-finds.html Sun, 22 Apr 2012 13:39:10 GMT The more I hear about this store, the angrier I get that they won't unionize! They are so crooked and yet so many people depend on shopping at that store. A union could straighten some things ups.

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Wal-Mart's growth in Mexico has been so rapid that one of every five Wal-Mart stores now is in that country. It is Mexico's largest private employer, with 209,000 employees there.
Wal-Mart Involved In Mexico Bribes, Report Finds ]]> Community Lounge ABFwife http://teamstersonline.com/forums/community-lounge/35149-wal-mart-involved-mexico-bribes-report-finds.html Manufacturing Companies Considering Moving Jobs Back To U.S. From China, Survey Finds http://teamstersonline.com/forums/community-lounge/35144-manufacturing-companies-considering-moving-jobs-back-u-s-china-survey-finds.html Sat, 21 Apr 2012 13:45:42 GMT I have posted articles on TOL previously about this topic. Seems the idea has not died and that is a good thing!:thumbsup: ---Quote--- More... I have posted articles on TOL previously about this topic. Seems the idea has not died and that is a good thing!:thumbsup:

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More than one-third of executives at big manufacturing firms say they're either considering moving production into the U.S. from China, or that they're already planning to do it, according to a recent poll from the Boston Consulting Group. The poll specifically addresses executives at U.S.-based manufacturing companies with annual sales of $1 billion or more.
Manufacturing Companies Considering Moving Jobs Back To U.S. From China, Survey Finds ]]> Community Lounge ABFwife http://teamstersonline.com/forums/community-lounge/35144-manufacturing-companies-considering-moving-jobs-back-u-s-china-survey-finds.html Mexico tractor trailer-bus crash kills at least 43 http://teamstersonline.com/forums/community-lounge/35132-mexico-tractor-trailer-bus-crash-kills-least-43-a.html Fri, 20 Apr 2012 19:51:23 GMT And we want these trucks and drivers here? :banghead: ---Quote--- Dominguez said the driver of the tractor-tralier fled the scene and was being... And we want these trucks and drivers here? :banghead:

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Dominguez said the driver of the tractor-tralier fled the scene and was being sought by authorities.
TheTrucker.com - America's Trucking Newspaper ]]> Community Lounge ABFwife http://teamstersonline.com/forums/community-lounge/35132-mexico-tractor-trailer-bus-crash-kills-least-43-a.html Hundreds of thousands may lose Internet in July http://teamstersonline.com/forums/community-lounge/35131-hundreds-thousands-may-lose-internet-july.html Fri, 20 Apr 2012 19:40:35 GMT Not sure I completely understand this but thought it might be worth posting. ---Quote--- WASHINGTON (AP) — For computer users, a few mouse... Not sure I completely understand this but thought it might be worth posting.

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WASHINGTON (AP) — For computer users, a few mouse clicks could mean the difference between staying online and losing Internet connections after early July.

The problem started when international hackers ran an online advertising scam to take control of infected computers around the world. In a highly unusual move, the FBI set up a safety net months ago using government computers to prevent Internet disruptions for those infected users. But that system will be shut down this summer.
Hundreds of thousands may lose Internet in July - CenturyLink™ ]]> Community Lounge ABFwife http://teamstersonline.com/forums/community-lounge/35131-hundreds-thousands-may-lose-internet-july.html Children are the biggest victims of the current housing crisis http://teamstersonline.com/forums/community-lounge/35117-children-biggest-victims-current-housing-crisis.html Fri, 20 Apr 2012 03:28:16 GMT The Thom Hartmann Program Thu 19 April 2012... The Thom Hartmann Program Thu 19 April 2012 ]]> Community Lounge fedexnuno http://teamstersonline.com/forums/community-lounge/35117-children-biggest-victims-current-housing-crisis.html Calif. Truckers Accused in Raton, NM Diesel Fuel Thefts http://teamstersonline.com/forums/community-lounge/35107-calif-truckers-accused-raton-nm-diesel-fuel-thefts.html Thu, 19 Apr 2012 03:54:22 GMT ---Quote--- Three California truck drivers are accused of tampering with the wiring of gas pumps at a Raton truck stop, allowing them to steal an...
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Three California truck drivers are accused of tampering with the wiring of gas pumps at a Raton truck stop, allowing them to steal an estimated $30,000 worth of diesel fuel during repeated stops since last October, The Raton Range reported.
ABQJournal Online » Calif. Truckers Accused in Raton Diesel Fuel Thefts ]]> Community Lounge ABFwife http://teamstersonline.com/forums/community-lounge/35107-calif-truckers-accused-raton-nm-diesel-fuel-thefts.html Oregon-Man-Strips-Down-To-Protest-TSA? http://teamstersonline.com/forums/community-lounge/35090-oregon-man-strips-down-protest-tsa.html Wed, 18 Apr 2012 14:06:59 GMT "A Portland man who felt like he was being "harassed" by the TSA stripped down in protest Tuesday, and tried to pass through security completely naked."


Oregon Man Strips Down To Protest TSA At Portland International Airport ]]> Community Lounge Spaghetti http://teamstersonline.com/forums/community-lounge/35090-oregon-man-strips-down-protest-tsa.html Congress ready to tackle postal reform http://teamstersonline.com/forums/community-lounge/35060-congress-ready-tackle-postal-reform.html Tue, 17 Apr 2012 14:33:52 GMT ---Quote--- The unions oppose bills in the Senate and House, saying they fail to create a lasting business model for the Postal Service. The...
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The unions oppose bills in the Senate and House, saying they fail to create a lasting business model for the Postal Service. The National Association of Letter Carriers chief Fredric V. Rolando told CNNMoney that the bills "dismantle" the Postal Service.
Congress ready to tackle postal reform - Apr. 16, 2012 ]]> Community Lounge ABFwife http://teamstersonline.com/forums/community-lounge/35060-congress-ready-tackle-postal-reform.html Space shuttle Discovery makes final takeoff http://teamstersonline.com/forums/community-lounge/35057-space-shuttle-discovery-makes-final-takeoff.html Tue, 17 Apr 2012 14:16:19 GMT
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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — After three decades of space service, NASA's oldest and most traveled shuttle, Discovery, began its new life as a museum relic Tuesday with one final takeoff.

Discovery departed Florida's Kennedy Space Center at daybreak Tuesday aboard a modified jumbo jet bound for Washington, where it will become a Smithsonian exhibit.
Space shuttle Discovery makes final takeoff - CenturyLink™ ]]> Community Lounge ABFwife http://teamstersonline.com/forums/community-lounge/35057-space-shuttle-discovery-makes-final-takeoff.html Colombia trade deal stinks http://teamstersonline.com/forums/community-lounge/35056-colombia-trade-deal-stinks.html Tue, 17 Apr 2012 14:10:28 GMT And like we didn't know this would be the outcome!

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Leaders of Colombian unions joined Trumka in blasting today's announcement by the White House, declaring: "The underlying trade agreement perpetuates a destructive economic model that expands the rights and privileges of big business and multinational corporations at the expense of workers, consumers and the environment. The agreement uses a model that has historically benefitted a small minority of business interests, while leaving workers, families and communities behind."
Unions: Colombia trade deal stinks » peoplesworld ]]> Community Lounge ABFwife http://teamstersonline.com/forums/community-lounge/35056-colombia-trade-deal-stinks.html U.S. Has Highest Share Working In Low-Wage Jobs, OECD Says http://teamstersonline.com/forums/community-lounge/35052-u-s-has-highest-share-working-low-wage-jobs-oecd-says.html Tue, 17 Apr 2012 00:31:03 GMT ---Quote--- One in four U.S. employees were low-wage workers in 2009, according to the OECD. That is 20 percent higher than in the number-two...
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One in four U.S. employees were low-wage workers in 2009, according to the OECD. That is 20 percent higher than in the number-two country, the United Kingdom. At 4 percent, Belgium has the smallest share of its in employees working in low-wage jobs. Low-wage work is defined as earning less than two-thirds of the country's median hourly wage.
U.S. Has Highest Share Working In Low-Wage Jobs, OECD Says ]]> Community Lounge ABFwife http://teamstersonline.com/forums/community-lounge/35052-u-s-has-highest-share-working-low-wage-jobs-oecd-says.html CHP seeks charges against trucking company in tanker fire http://teamstersonline.com/forums/community-lounge/35041-chp-seeks-charges-against-trucking-company-tanker-fire.html Mon, 16 Apr 2012 13:03:19 GMT This driver is very lucky he didn't get hurt! Hubby worked for a tanker company while laid off from ABF that didn't maintain it's equipment either! Absolutey no excuse for something like this!

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An investigation has suggested that a faulty driveshaft in the truck came loose, swung around and punctured the 9,000-gallon tank it was pulling, then caused sparks as it dragged along the road and ignited the leaking fuel, CHP Sgt. Robert Marquez told the San Gabriel Valley Tribune.
TheTrucker.com - America's Trucking Newspaper ]]> Community Lounge ABFwife http://teamstersonline.com/forums/community-lounge/35041-chp-seeks-charges-against-trucking-company-tanker-fire.html Robin Gibb In Coma, Fears Bee Gees Singer Has Just Days To Live http://teamstersonline.com/forums/community-lounge/35038-robin-gibb-coma-fears-bee-gees-singer-has-just-days-live.html Mon, 16 Apr 2012 02:00:39 GMT How very sad. Prayers for a miracle go out to him and his family.

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"If there is anyone you would put money on pulling through such a dire situation, it would be Robin because he is a fighter. But this is a battle he will struggle to win."

Gibb has been battling colon and liver cancer and was recently hospitalised with pneumonia.
Robin Gibb In Coma, Fears Bee Gees Singer Has Just Days To Live ]]> Community Lounge ABFwife http://teamstersonline.com/forums/community-lounge/35038-robin-gibb-coma-fears-bee-gees-singer-has-just-days-live.html HBO-Gone-Too-Far? http://teamstersonline.com/forums/community-lounge/35032-hbo-gone-too-far.html Sun, 15 Apr 2012 21:54:15 GMT "Cult comedy Angry Boys aims to shock viewers with its mockumentary style humor, but one right wing group thinks the HBO hit has gone too far and accuses a recent episode of being “akin to showing child pornography.”


Right Wing Group Slams HBO ]]> Community Lounge Spaghetti http://teamstersonline.com/forums/community-lounge/35032-hbo-gone-too-far.html In California, Economic Gap of East vs. West http://teamstersonline.com/forums/community-lounge/35025-california-economic-gap-east-vs-west.html Sun, 15 Apr 2012 00:08:24 GMT Very interesting article for our SO. CA. members. I am not surprised by some of this info because to some extent, the Inland Empire has always had... Very interesting article for our SO. CA. members. I am not surprised by some of this info because to some extent, the Inland Empire has always had less jobs, more housing and everyone living there commuted to L.A. or Orange Co. for work.

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Communities all along the state’s coastline have largely bounced back from the recession, some even prospering with high-tech and export businesses growing and tourism coming back. At the same time, communities from just an hour’s drive inland and stretching all the way to the Nevada and Arizona borders struggle with stubbornly high unemployment and a persistent housing crisis. And the same pattern holds the length of the state, from Oregon to the Mexican frontier.
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San Bernardino County, which with Riverside County makes up the Inland Empire, a sprawling area now scattered with vacant homes built in the last decade, posted an unemployment rate of 12.6 percent in March. Compared with Orange County, on the more prosperous, western side of California’s vertical divide with an unemployment rate of 8 percent, it can feel like another world.
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/04/14/us...f=global-home# ]]> Community Lounge ABFwife http://teamstersonline.com/forums/community-lounge/35025-california-economic-gap-east-vs-west.html 99%-Chance-of-Life-On-Mars? http://teamstersonline.com/forums/community-lounge/35006-99-chance-life-mars.html Fri, 13 Apr 2012 18:14:03 GMT "July 1976, the Viking 1 probe touched down on Mars and failed to find traces of life - but now, three decades later, scientists think the experiment was flawed. VIking 1 did find evidence of extraterrestrial microbes in soil samples from the Red Planet. Mathematical analysis of the samples concluded that salts in the soil on Mars 'threw off' initial estimates - and that the soil samples show strong evidence of microbial life."


'It's 99% certain there is life on Mars': Shock finding as scientists re-analyse soil samples from Seventies Viking lander | Mail Online ]]> Community Lounge Spaghetti http://teamstersonline.com/forums/community-lounge/35006-99-chance-life-mars.html <![CDATA[Court: Managers don't have to ensure lunch breaks]]> http://teamstersonline.com/forums/community-lounge/34999-court-managers-dont-have-ensure-lunch-breaks.html Fri, 13 Apr 2012 14:01:07 GMT If I understand this article correctly, at issue are two different things. Employees who do not get a break and employees who choose not to take... If I understand this article correctly, at issue are two different things. Employees who do not get a break and employees who choose not to take their breaks. I did work as a secretary for a company here in NM that required me to answer the phone through my lunch break. Try taking a half hour lunch break and actually eat something while you are dealing with customers on the phone the whole time!

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State law has mandated meal and rest breaks for decades. But in 2001, California became one of only a few states that impose a monetary penalty for employers who violate these laws, requiring employers to pay one hour of wages for a missed half-hour meal break. There is no federal law requiring employers to provide such breaks.
Court: Managers don't have to ensure lunch breaks - CenturyLink™ ]]> Community Lounge ABFwife http://teamstersonline.com/forums/community-lounge/34999-court-managers-dont-have-ensure-lunch-breaks.html Zimmerman-Charged-with-2nd-Degree-Murder http://teamstersonline.com/forums/community-lounge/34984-zimmerman-charged-2nd-degree-murder.html Thu, 12 Apr 2012 13:14:17 GMT "George Zimmerman is being charged with second-degree murder for the killing of Trayvon Martin, Florida State Attorney Angela Corey has announced."


Zimmerman charged with 2nd-degree murder for killing Trayvon ]]> Community Lounge Spaghetti http://teamstersonline.com/forums/community-lounge/34984-zimmerman-charged-2nd-degree-murder.html That had to hurt http://teamstersonline.com/forums/community-lounge/34976-had-hurt.html Wed, 11 Apr 2012 21:09:07 GMT Just had this sent to me so I don't know alot about this but all i can say to that is "WOW" that had to hurt.


Shocking video captured by dashboard camera - YouTube ]]> Community Lounge tiredseat http://teamstersonline.com/forums/community-lounge/34976-had-hurt.html Minnesota truckers join effort to stop human trafficking http://teamstersonline.com/forums/community-lounge/34962-minnesota-truckers-join-effort-stop-human-trafficking.html Wed, 11 Apr 2012 13:51:12 GMT I had never heard of truckers being involved in the fight against human trafficking!! What a great idea! Good for these guys and gals doing... I had never heard of truckers being involved in the fight against human trafficking!! What a great idea! Good for these guys and gals doing something to help!:thumbsup:

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Truckers Against Trafficking (TAT) began in March 2009 as an initiative of Chapter 61 Ministries (www.chapter61.com) to educate, equip, empower and mobilize members of the trucking industry of the critical role they can play in fighting one of the most lucrative and destructive crimes in the Unites States and globally.
TheTrucker.com - America's Trucking Newspaper ]]> Community Lounge ABFwife http://teamstersonline.com/forums/community-lounge/34962-minnesota-truckers-join-effort-stop-human-trafficking.html An economic recovery that leaves workers further behind http://teamstersonline.com/forums/community-lounge/34961-economic-recovery-leaves-workers-further-behind.html Wed, 11 Apr 2012 13:41:30 GMT ---Quote--- Why is this recovery different from all other recoveries? Because American workers have lost all their bargaining power. That’s a...
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Why is this recovery different from all other recoveries? Because American workers have lost all their bargaining power. That’s a function of ongoing high unemployment levels, but not only that. The 1981-82 recession had even higher rates of joblessness, but wages didn’t continue to decline during the ensuing recovery. There have been two fundamental alterations in the U.S. economy since Ronald Reagan was president, however. First, American multinational corporations now locate much of their production abroad. Second, with the rate of private-sector unionization down to a microscopic 6.9 percent, workers have no power to bargain for higher pay. Employers can serenely blow them off — and judging by the data, that’s exactly what employers are doing.
An economic recovery that leaves workers further behind - The Washington Post ]]> Community Lounge ABFwife http://teamstersonline.com/forums/community-lounge/34961-economic-recovery-leaves-workers-further-behind.html The next Big sport! http://teamstersonline.com/forums/community-lounge/34959-next-big-sport.html Wed, 11 Apr 2012 01:16:44 GMT http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hN2gM...e_gdata_player

The heartland of America strikes back ]]> Community Lounge piasared http://teamstersonline.com/forums/community-lounge/34959-next-big-sport.html DARPA Challenge? http://teamstersonline.com/forums/community-lounge/34948-darpa-challenge.html Tue, 10 Apr 2012 18:07:28 GMT "Today the U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency is announcing a bold new program aiming to advance robotics technology for disaster response. The DARPA Robotics Challenge is offering tens of million of dollars in funding to teams from anywhere in the world to build robots capable of performing complex mobility and manipulation tasks such as walking over rubble and operating power tools. It all will culminate with an audacious competition with robots driving trucks, breaking through walls, and attempting to perform repairs in a simulated industrial-disaster setting. The winner takes all: a $2 million cash prize."

DARPA Robotics Challenge: Here Are the Official Details - IEEE Spectrum ]]> Community Lounge Spaghetti http://teamstersonline.com/forums/community-lounge/34948-darpa-challenge.html Billionaires-Want-To-Buy-Planets? http://teamstersonline.com/forums/community-lounge/34930-billionaires-want-buy-planets.html Mon, 09 Apr 2012 21:47:09 GMT "Private companies should be able to buy land on The Moon or other planets for tourism, mining or even to sell property, a space policy expert has said."


Legal loophole could let billionaires BUY other planets before human settlers arrive (and they could even snap up the Moon) | Mail Online ]]> Community Lounge Spaghetti http://teamstersonline.com/forums/community-lounge/34930-billionaires-want-buy-planets.html Report: Sony to ax 10,000 jobs, expects $2.7 billion net loss http://teamstersonline.com/forums/community-lounge/34918-report-sony-ax-10-000-jobs-expects-2-7-billion-net-loss.html Mon, 09 Apr 2012 13:11:17 GMT ---Quote--- TOKYO -- Sony Corp is cutting 10,000 jobs, about 6 percent of its global workforce, the Nikkei newspaper reported on Monday, as new CEO...
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TOKYO -- Sony Corp is cutting 10,000 jobs, about 6 percent of its global workforce, the Nikkei newspaper reported on Monday, as new CEO Kazuo Hirai comes under pressure to return the Japanese consumer electronics and entertainment company to profit after four years in the red.

The job cuts are the latest downsizing in Japan Inc where companies from tech names NEC Corp and Sumco Corp to brokerage Daiwa Securities are trimming costs to revamp their businesses.
Market Day - Report: Sony to ax 10,000 jobs, expects $2.7 billion net loss ]]> Community Lounge ABFwife http://teamstersonline.com/forums/community-lounge/34918-report-sony-ax-10-000-jobs-expects-2-7-billion-net-loss.html <![CDATA[FMCSA orders bus company closed, calls it a 'hazard']]> http://teamstersonline.com/forums/community-lounge/34917-fmcsa-orders-bus-company-closed-calls-hazard.html Mon, 09 Apr 2012 13:06:18 GMT ---Quote--- OKLAHOMA CITY — The U.S. Department of Transportation says it is ordering an Oklahoma City-based charter bus company to shut down. A...
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OKLAHOMA CITY — The U.S. Department of Transportation says it is ordering an Oklahoma City-based charter bus company to shut down.

A news release said Friday the department is ordering Heartland Charters & Tours to immediately shut down because of what the department calls a "hazard to public safety."
TheTrucker.com - America's Trucking Newspaper ]]> Community Lounge ABFwife http://teamstersonline.com/forums/community-lounge/34917-fmcsa-orders-bus-company-closed-calls-hazard.html Happy Easter...from the Nuño Family http://teamstersonline.com/forums/community-lounge/34914-happy-easter-nuno-family.html Sun, 08 Apr 2012 19:38:06 GMT On this glorious day may you be touched with the true meaning of Easter... Praying for You and Your's... May His light shine upon you...
:flag: ]]> Community Lounge fedexnuno http://teamstersonline.com/forums/community-lounge/34914-happy-easter-nuno-family.html Happy Easter http://teamstersonline.com/forums/community-lounge/34910-happy-easter.html Sun, 08 Apr 2012 12:39:41 GMT
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Happy Easter to all.
All I need to know
I learned from the Easter Bunny!
Don't put all your eggs in one basket.
Everyone needs a friend who is all ears.
There's no such thing as too much candy.
All work and no play can make you a basket case.
A cute tail attracts a lot of attention.
Everyone is entitled to a bad hare day.
Let happy thoughts multiply like rabbits.
Some body parts should be floppy.
Keep your paws off of other people's jelly beans.
Good things come in small, sugar coated packages.
The grass is always greener in someone else's basket.
To show your true colors, you have to come out of the shell.
The best things in life are still sweet and gooey.
May the joy of the season fill your heart.
AND MAY GOD BLESS YOU!
Happy Easter!



May the bunny be good to you..

and help some of you with your chores..



:wavey: :wavey: ]]> Community Lounge crazy http://teamstersonline.com/forums/community-lounge/34910-happy-easter.html Charles Manson up fo parole again http://teamstersonline.com/forums/community-lounge/34907-charles-manson-up-fo-parole-again.html Sun, 08 Apr 2012 00:54:26 GMT *Its scarey that he even gets a chance at it!*:afraid: Next week convicted killer Charles Manson is set for his 12th chance before the parole... Its scarey that he even gets a chance at it!:afraid:

Next week convicted killer Charles Manson is set for his 12th chance before the parole board, but so far the notorious inmate informed Corcoran State Prison officials that he is not planning to attend.

Corcoran State Prison spokeswoman Theresa Cisneros said so far Manson has said that he will not be showing up for his parole hearing but as is allowed he could have a last-minute change of heart. An attorney for Manson, however, is expected to attend, Cisneros said.

It could be his final chance at freedom as the state board under Marsy's Law can now deny parole for up to 15 years. Manson is now 77.


Charles Manson may not attend parole hearing, but lawyer will - latimes.com ]]> Community Lounge ST JAY http://teamstersonline.com/forums/community-lounge/34907-charles-manson-up-fo-parole-again.html White House Easter Eggs http://teamstersonline.com/forums/community-lounge/34906-white-house-easter-eggs.html Sun, 08 Apr 2012 00:30:14 GMT BUCKFIELD, Maine — A Maine company is supplying wooden keepsake Easter eggs that will take center stage at Monday’s 134th annual White House Easter... BUCKFIELD, Maine — A Maine company is supplying wooden keepsake Easter eggs that will take center stage at Monday’s 134th annual White House Easter Egg Roll.

For the sixth straight year, the eggs are being manufactured by Wells Wood Turning & Finishing Inc., a wood products company in the central Maine town of Buckfield.:flag:


Maine company manufactures wood keepsake Easter eggs for White House - The Washington Post ]]> Community Lounge ST JAY http://teamstersonline.com/forums/community-lounge/34906-white-house-easter-eggs.html NBC-Producer-Fired-for-Manipulating-911-Call-In-Trevor-Martin-Case http://teamstersonline.com/forums/community-lounge/34899-nbc-producer-fired-manipulating-911-call-trevor-martin-case.html Sat, 07 Apr 2012 16:00:28 GMT "NBC News has fired the producer it deemed most responsible for the airing of a selectively edited 911 call placed by George Zimmerman the night he killed Trayvon Martin. Sources at NBC who asked not to be identified confirmed a New York Times story saying that a Miami-based producer was fired Thursday, though the sources refused to identify the former employee."


NBC Fires Producer in Flap Over Manipulated 911 Call in Trayvon Martin Case - The Hollywood Reporter ]]> Community Lounge Spaghetti http://teamstersonline.com/forums/community-lounge/34899-nbc-producer-fired-manipulating-911-call-trevor-martin-case.html Conway Wreck http://teamstersonline.com/forums/community-lounge/34898-conway-wreck.html Sat, 07 Apr 2012 15:06:01 GMT Overturned tractor-trailer leaks nonhazardous sausage-casing solution onto Interstate 78 | lehighvalleylive.com... Overturned tractor-trailer leaks nonhazardous sausage-casing solution onto Interstate 78 | lehighvalleylive.com
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The driver, Harry Jefferson, 52, of White Plains, N.Y., was issued a summons for following too closely. The circumstances of the crash are still under investigation, police said. No injuries were reported.
Talk about having bad luck. I feel sorry for the driver. I have never seen so many pictures of a simple rollover without any injuries. The news posted 39 pictures of the wreck including a picture of him at the scene....... It looks like Conway did do a good job of securing the load ]]> Community Lounge 2631 http://teamstersonline.com/forums/community-lounge/34898-conway-wreck.html Bald eagles build nest near site of planned bridge http://teamstersonline.com/forums/community-lounge/34896-bald-eagles-build-nest-near-site-planned-bridge.html Sat, 07 Apr 2012 13:35:47 GMT They are so beautiful!!! I am glad they are doing everything possible to protect them. ---Quote--- LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Kentucky officials are... They are so beautiful!!! I am glad they are doing everything possible to protect them.

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LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Kentucky officials are scrambling to assure a newly built bald eagle's nest near the site of a planned Ohio River bridge is adequately protected.

Construction on the bridge that will link eastern Jefferson County to southern Indiana is set to begin next year.
TheTrucker.com - America's Trucking Newspaper ]]> Community Lounge ABFwife http://teamstersonline.com/forums/community-lounge/34896-bald-eagles-build-nest-near-site-planned-bridge.html Cell-Phones-Can-Make-You-A-Prisoner? http://teamstersonline.com/forums/community-lounge/34880-cell-phones-can-make-you-prisoner.html Fri, 06 Apr 2012 15:24:15 GMT "If you own a cell phone, you might as well kiss your privacy goodbye. Cell phone companies know more about us than most of us would ever dare to imagine. Your cell phone company is tracking everywhere that you go and it is making a record of everything that you do with your phone. Much worse, there is a good chance that your cell phone company has been selling this information to anyone that is willing to pay the price - including local law enforcement. Not only that, the FBI has also been remotely activating the microphones on the cell phones of suspects that they want to listen to."

Your Cell Phone Makes You A Prisoner Of A Digital World Where Virtually Anyone Can Hack You And Track You ]]> Community Lounge Spaghetti http://teamstersonline.com/forums/community-lounge/34880-cell-phones-can-make-you-prisoner.html Boy, 9, Sorry for Shooting Girl http://teamstersonline.com/forums/community-lounge/34877-boy-9-sorry-shooting-girl.html Fri, 06 Apr 2012 13:29:50 GMT This story is so sad and so wrong on so many levels. Why would a nine year old have access to a gun? msnbc.com Video Player... This story is so sad and so wrong on so many levels. Why would a nine year old have access to a gun?


msnbc.com Video Player ]]> Community Lounge ABFwife http://teamstersonline.com/forums/community-lounge/34877-boy-9-sorry-shooting-girl.html <![CDATA['O.J. Is Innocent And I Can Prove It']]> http://teamstersonline.com/forums/community-lounge/34858-o-j-innocent-i-can-prove.html Thu, 05 Apr 2012 14:26:40 GMT :hmmmm:

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The latest installment in the Simpson library is not another "If I Did It," in which the former gridiron great speculated on how he might have killed his former wife. Instead, the new book points the finger of guilt away from Simpson and lays the blame on his son, Jason Simpson.

"Everything we have in the book is documented. It is not theory or hypothesis. It is fact," renowned private investigator William C. Dear told The Huffington Post about his book, "O.J. Is Innocent and I Can Prove It."
'O.J. Is Innocent And I Can Prove It': In New Book, P.I. William Dear Claims O.J. Simpson's Son Was The Killer ]]> Community Lounge ABFwife http://teamstersonline.com/forums/community-lounge/34858-o-j-innocent-i-can-prove.html <![CDATA[Apple May Get $7.4M Tax Break If It Hires Travis County's 'Disadvantaged']]> http://teamstersonline.com/forums/community-lounge/34855-apple-may-get-7-4m-tax-break-if-hires-travis-countys-disadvantaged.html Thu, 05 Apr 2012 01:32:08 GMT Tax breaks for a smaller company I could understand, especially if it is for the purpose of hiring the unemployed, but for APPLE? Give me a break... Tax breaks for a smaller company I could understand, especially if it is for the purpose of hiring the unemployed, but for APPLE? Give me a break (no pun intended).

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Even as Travis County officials are considering giving huge tax breaks to Apple, the Texas government is slashing services to cope with a a $4.1 billion budget shortfall. Texas Governor Rick Perry is laying off 49,000 Texas teachers and cutting off financial aid for 43,000 Texas college students, according to the Texas State Teachers Association. Other public services slated for cuts include crime victim services, disability services, and homeless services, according to the Texas Tribune and Fort Worth Star-Telegram.
Apple May Get $7.4M Tax Break If It Hires Travis County's 'Disadvantaged' ]]> Community Lounge ABFwife http://teamstersonline.com/forums/community-lounge/34855-apple-may-get-7-4m-tax-break-if-hires-travis-countys-disadvantaged.html Yahoo to lay off 2,000 employees http://teamstersonline.com/forums/community-lounge/34849-yahoo-lay-off-2-000-employees.html Wed, 04 Apr 2012 19:19:24 GMT *More people in the unemployment line!* Yahoo Inc will lay off 2,000 people, or 14 percent of its workforce, in its deepest round of job cuts in... More people in the unemployment line!

Yahoo Inc will lay off 2,000 people, or 14 percent of its workforce, in its deepest round of job cuts in years as new Chief Executive Scott Thompson tries to jumpstart growth from within a leaner, more agile company while saving hundreds of millions of dollars.

Wall Street was lukewarm on the move, after two previous CEOs failed to find an answer to rivals like Web-search giant Google and the Facebook social-networking site.

Sunnyvale, California-based Yahoo, which ended 2011 with some 14,000 employees, said it would save $375 million annually from the cuts, and will incur a pretax cash charge in the second quarter of $125 million to $145 million.

Yahoo to lay off 2,000 employees | Reuters ]]> Community Lounge ST JAY http://teamstersonline.com/forums/community-lounge/34849-yahoo-lay-off-2-000-employees.html Case against trucking company backfires on EEOC http://teamstersonline.com/forums/community-lounge/34842-case-against-trucking-company-backfires-eeoc.html Wed, 04 Apr 2012 14:10:05 GMT ---Quote--- CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — They were learning to become truck drivers but wound up in a nightmare. In detailed accounts to a federal agency,...
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CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — They were learning to become truck drivers but wound up in a nightmare. In detailed accounts to a federal agency, dozens of female employees of one of the nation's largest trucking companies told of being propositioned, groped and even assaulted by male drivers during cross-country training rides.

But rather than leading to a workplace discrimination judgment, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission's sexual harassment lawsuit against Cedar Rapids, Iowa-based CRST Van Expedited Inc., has backfired and put the agency on trial. The agency is coping with a court ruling that could make it harder and more expensive to pursue large discrimination cases against companies in the Midwest, if not nationwide.
TheTrucker.com - America's Trucking Newspaper ]]> Community Lounge ABFwife http://teamstersonline.com/forums/community-lounge/34842-case-against-trucking-company-backfires-eeoc.html Tornadoes tear through north-central Texas http://teamstersonline.com/forums/community-lounge/34829-tornadoes-tear-through-north-central-texas.html Tue, 03 Apr 2012 20:07:48 GMT Tornadoes tear through north-central Texas - CNN.com (http://www.cnn.com/2012/04/03/us/texas-weather/index.html?hpt=hp_c1) Tornadoes tear through north-central Texas - CNN.com ]]> Community Lounge ST JAY http://teamstersonline.com/forums/community-lounge/34829-tornadoes-tear-through-north-central-texas.html US corporate pension gap hits widest-ever level, study says http://teamstersonline.com/forums/community-lounge/34825-us-corporate-pension-gap-hits-widest-ever-level-study-says.html Tue, 03 Apr 2012 17:16:47 GMT ---Quote--- April 2 (IFR) - US corporate pension funds recorded their most disastrous deficits ever last year, with the gap between assets and...
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April 2 (IFR) - US corporate pension funds recorded their most disastrous deficits ever last year, with the gap between assets and liabilities for the 100 biggest portfolios hitting a record $326.8bn, according to consulting firm Milliman Inc.

US corporate pension gap hits widest-ever level, study says | Reuters ]]> Community Lounge ABFwife http://teamstersonline.com/forums/community-lounge/34825-us-corporate-pension-gap-hits-widest-ever-level-study-says.html Truck Slides Off Cliff With Driver Still Inside | Miraculous Survival http://teamstersonline.com/forums/community-lounge/34821-truck-slides-off-cliff-driver-still-inside-miraculous-survival.html Tue, 03 Apr 2012 13:20:50 GMT Scary video but thank God trucker had only minor injuries. Truck Slides Off Cliff With Driver Still Inside | Miraculous Survival - Ski Blog... Scary video but thank God trucker had only minor injuries.


Truck Slides Off Cliff With Driver Still Inside | Miraculous Survival - Ski Blog ]]> Community Lounge ABFwife http://teamstersonline.com/forums/community-lounge/34821-truck-slides-off-cliff-driver-still-inside-miraculous-survival.html Unemployment May Be Down, But So Are Wages and Benefits http://teamstersonline.com/forums/community-lounge/34799-unemployment-may-down-but-so-wages-benefits.html Mon, 02 Apr 2012 17:24:48 GMT We keep hearing this and I keep posting it along with several others here on TOL. Something has got to change! ---Quote--- Simply put,... We keep hearing this and I keep posting it along with several others here on TOL. Something has got to change!

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Simply put, companies have better negotiating power vis a vis employees, thanks to the decline of unions, slack in the labor market, and the ability to access a global pool of labor. Which means Companies keeping more of the money for themselves? "Here again, the bottom line is not terribly encouraging," says Reich. "The ratio of profits to wages basically is the highest it has been. More corporate earnings are going to profits relative to wages than at any time since the government has been keeping track of this ratio since 1947."

Unemployment May Be Down, But So Are Wages and Benefits | Daily Ticker - Yahoo! Finance ]]> Community Lounge ABFwife http://teamstersonline.com/forums/community-lounge/34799-unemployment-may-down-but-so-wages-benefits.html Share the family stories you find in the 1940 time capsule from US Census http://teamstersonline.com/forums/community-lounge/34790-share-family-stories-you-find-1940-time-capsule-us-census.html Mon, 02 Apr 2012 13:53:39 GMT This is really cool except that it says you cannot search by name of course. I sure don't have addresses of family members from 1940! Well, this is just FYI anyway.:wavey:

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U.S. Census records for individuals from April 1, 1940, protected until now by a 72-year privacy law, will be public for the first time, revealing details about millions of Americans from that day, as the country lingered in a Great Depression, still a year away from entry into war in Europe and the Pacific.
Open Channel - Share the family stories you find in the 1940 time capsule from US Census ]]> Community Lounge ABFwife http://teamstersonline.com/forums/community-lounge/34790-share-family-stories-you-find-1940-time-capsule-us-census.html Union Calls for April Actions To Save USPS http://teamstersonline.com/forums/community-lounge/34789-union-calls-april-actions-save-usps.html Mon, 02 Apr 2012 13:33:14 GMT ---Quote--- The APWU is asking state and local organizations to participate in two nationwide activities in April: Lobbying your senators at their...
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The APWU is asking state and local organizations to participate in two nationwide activities in April: Lobbying your senators at their home offices during the Easter recess, and informational leafleting on Tax Day, April 17.
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“Time is running out for Congress to enact postal legislation,” said APWU President Cliff Guffey. The moratorium on post office closings and plant consolidations expires on May 15. “Congress must address the Postal Service’s financial crisis to avoid drastic cuts in service and jobs,” Guffey said.
Union Calls for April Actions to Save the Postal Service ]]> Community Lounge ABFwife http://teamstersonline.com/forums/community-lounge/34789-union-calls-april-actions-save-usps.html Motor home crash kills 5 in northeast Kansas http://teamstersonline.com/forums/community-lounge/34786-motor-home-crash-kills-5-northeast-kansas.html Mon, 02 Apr 2012 02:41:04 GMT How horribly sad. 18 people in this motorhome??? ---Quote--- The Kansas Highway Patrol said the northbound vehicle was filled with 18 people... How horribly sad. 18 people in this motorhome???

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The Kansas Highway Patrol said the northbound vehicle was filled with 18 people and pulling a trailer when the driver lost control at 9 a.m. on Interstate 35. The vehicle hit a guardrail and a concrete bridge rail before crashing into a creek ravine near the small town of Williamsburg, which is located about 70 miles southwest of Kansas City, Mo. Debris was strewn around the crumpled Freightliner box truck, which had living quarters inside.
Motor home crash kills 5 in northeast Kansas - CenturyLink™ ]]> Community Lounge ABFwife http://teamstersonline.com/forums/community-lounge/34786-motor-home-crash-kills-5-northeast-kansas.html Bus inspections get lax oversight despite crashes http://teamstersonline.com/forums/community-lounge/34785-bus-inspections-get-lax-oversight-despite-crashes.html Sun, 01 Apr 2012 18:10:55 GMT ---Quote--- HOUSTON (AP) — Months after their state-certified vehicle inspection station was cited by federal authorities for failing to notice...
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HOUSTON (AP) — Months after their state-certified vehicle inspection station was cited by federal authorities for failing to notice defects in a bus that crashed in North Texas, killing 17 passengers, brothers Alam and Cesar Hernandez shuttered their firm. But that didn't mean they were out of the vehicle inspection business.

I had no idea this was the case!!

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More than half the states have no prescribed inspection requirements, leaving it open to the motor carriers themselves. And even those with approved private garages are not required to subject those companies to oversight or quality assurance.

Safety legislation approved in the Senate on March 14 as part of the highway funding bill would force the federal government to evaluate state inspection programs, but the legislation has stalled in the House.
Bus inspections get lax oversight despite crashes - CenturyLink™ ]]> Community Lounge ABFwife http://teamstersonline.com/forums/community-lounge/34785-bus-inspections-get-lax-oversight-despite-crashes.html Illinois Traffic Stop Of Star Trek Fans Raises Concerns About Drug Searches, Police D http://teamstersonline.com/forums/community-lounge/34780-illinois-traffic-stop-star-trek-fans-raises-concerns-about-drug-searches-police-d.html Sun, 01 Apr 2012 13:54:42 GMT This is so disturbing!!! And about the dog in this video, I could easily make my dog behave like this and she is not a trained police dog! ... This is so disturbing!!! And about the dog in this video, I could easily make my dog behave like this and she is not a trained police dog!

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"The joke around our office is that all you need for probable cause in Madison County is an Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, or Florida license plate," says Rekowski, the public defender. Collinsville defense attorney Jessica Koester says she's seen the same thing. "If you're from out of state, they're simply going to find a reason to pull you over."
Illinois Traffic Stop Of Star Trek Fans Raises Concerns About Drug Searches, Police Dogs, Bad Cops ]]> Community Lounge ABFwife http://teamstersonline.com/forums/community-lounge/34780-illinois-traffic-stop-star-trek-fans-raises-concerns-about-drug-searches-police-d.html Current TV fires Keith Olbermann http://teamstersonline.com/forums/community-lounge/34778-current-tv-fires-keith-olbermann.html Sun, 01 Apr 2012 02:05:56 GMT I like Olbermann. He tells it like it is! He'll be back!

The Clicker - Current TV fires Keith Olbermann ]]> Community Lounge ST JAY http://teamstersonline.com/forums/community-lounge/34778-current-tv-fires-keith-olbermann.html Motorist dressed as Batman escapes ticket in Md. http://teamstersonline.com/forums/community-lounge/34765-motorist-dressed-batman-escapes-ticket-md.html Fri, 30 Mar 2012 23:39:27 GMT ROCKVILLE, Md. (AP) — Police in Maryland pulled over a motorist dressed as Batman, but the caped crusader escaped without a ticket. Motorist... ROCKVILLE, Md. (AP) — Police in Maryland pulled over a motorist dressed as Batman, but the caped crusader escaped without a ticket.

Motorist dressed as Batman escapes ticket in Md. - US News and World Report ]]> Community Lounge ST JAY http://teamstersonline.com/forums/community-lounge/34765-motorist-dressed-batman-escapes-ticket-md.html Texas trucker pleads guilty to 2 more murders http://teamstersonline.com/forums/community-lounge/34753-texas-trucker-pleads-guilty-2-more-murders.html Fri, 30 Mar 2012 19:57:52 GMT OMG, he looks like a murderer!!!:afraid: Sick ******d! ---Quote--- Described by authorities as a sadistic killer, Rhoades was charged with the... OMG, he looks like a murderer!!!:afraid: Sick ******d!

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Described by authorities as a sadistic killer, Rhoades was charged with the 1990 abductions and slayings of newlyweds Douglas Scott Zyskowski, 28, and Patricia Walsh, 24. Authorities said the couple left Seattle in November 1989, and were hitchhiking to Georgia to preach the Christian gospel when they accepted a ride from Rhoades near El Paso.
Texas trucker pleads guilty to 2 more murders - CenturyLink™ ]]> Community Lounge ABFwife http://teamstersonline.com/forums/community-lounge/34753-texas-trucker-pleads-guilty-2-more-murders.html Brinks truck crash http://teamstersonline.com/forums/community-lounge/34718-brinks-truck-crash.html Thu, 29 Mar 2012 16:44:54 GMT Armored truck crashes, spilling millions in coins - msnNOW (http://now.msn.com/money/0329-brinks-truck-crash.aspx) ---Quote--- Millions of... Armored truck crashes, spilling millions in coins - msnNOW
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Millions of dollars in Canadian coins spilled along the highway, and Brink's may need to resort to using a magnetic crane to pick it all up. Two Brink's employees ended up in the hospital; everyone else was okay.
]]> Community Lounge 2631 http://teamstersonline.com/forums/community-lounge/34718-brinks-truck-crash.html Bluegrass legend Earl Scruggs dies at 88 in Tenn http://teamstersonline.com/forums/community-lounge/34712-bluegrass-legend-earl-scruggs-dies-88-tenn.html Thu, 29 Mar 2012 09:36:36 GMT ---Quote--- NASHVILLE, Tenn. — It is impossible to overstate the importance of Earl Scruggs to American music. A pioneering banjo player who helped...
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. — It is impossible to overstate the importance of Earl Scruggs to American music. A pioneering banjo player who helped create modern country music, his sound is instantly recognizable and as intrinsically wrapped in the tapestry of the genre as Johnny Cash's baritone or Hank Williams' heartbreak.
Bluegrass legend Earl Scruggs dies at 88 in Tenn. - CBS News :( ]]> Community Lounge Jimmy http://teamstersonline.com/forums/community-lounge/34712-bluegrass-legend-earl-scruggs-dies-88-tenn.html Gas tops $3.90 a gallon http://teamstersonline.com/forums/community-lounge/34693-gas-tops-3-90-gallon.html Wed, 28 Mar 2012 13:12:43 GMT This is so insane. I cannot see our economy getting better with this going on.:mad: ---Quote--- Gas prices have been rising on the back of... This is so insane. I cannot see our economy getting better with this going on.:mad:

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Gas prices have been rising on the back of soaring oil prices, which shot up in early 2012 amid fears that tensions with Iran could lead to an all-out war that causes a disruption in oil supplies. But the latest Lundberg Survey said gas prices may be peaking, as the price of crude oil has remained relatively steady in March.
http://finance.yahoo.com/news/gas-to...091900006.html ]]> Community Lounge ABFwife http://teamstersonline.com/forums/community-lounge/34693-gas-tops-3-90-gallon.html America’s Most Corrupt States http://teamstersonline.com/forums/community-lounge/34677-america-s-most-corrupt-states.html Tue, 27 Mar 2012 19:06:58 GMT I am speechless that New Mexico did not make it on the top ten worst states! Guess we aren't as bad as everyone always says were are:thumbsup:

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Most states scored poorly. No state earned an A, and only five states received better than a B+. More than half the states received a D+ or worse. Scored from 1 to 100, eight states earned failing grades of 59 or below from the project.
Bottom Line - States with the most lax anti-corruption laws ]]> Community Lounge ABFwife http://teamstersonline.com/forums/community-lounge/34677-america-s-most-corrupt-states.html Propane Truck Stuck on Bridge http://teamstersonline.com/forums/community-lounge/34675-propane-truck-stuck-bridge.html Tue, 27 Mar 2012 18:20:39 GMT This happened a few hours ago a few miles from my house. Another dummy driver! Truck stuck on wooden bridge... This happened a few hours ago a few miles from my house. Another dummy driver!

Truck stuck on wooden bridge ]]> Community Lounge ST JAY http://teamstersonline.com/forums/community-lounge/34675-propane-truck-stuck-bridge.html <![CDATA[District microchips uniforms so students don't skip school]]> http://teamstersonline.com/forums/community-lounge/34667-district-microchips-uniforms-so-students-dont-skip-school.html Tue, 27 Mar 2012 13:40:11 GMT This is nuts! ---Quote--- Kids in one district are now up against a pretty tough foe in their battle to skip school: their own uniforms ---End... This is nuts!

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Kids in one district are now up against a pretty tough foe in their battle to skip school: their own uniforms
District microchips uniforms so students don't skip school - msnNOW ]]> Community Lounge ABFwife http://teamstersonline.com/forums/community-lounge/34667-district-microchips-uniforms-so-students-dont-skip-school.html Penn Yan Express http://teamstersonline.com/forums/community-lounge/34660-penn-yan-express.html Mon, 26 Mar 2012 20:57:54 GMT I came across this the other day and found the history section very interesting. Maybe some of you east coast guys remember them. Penn Yan Express... I came across this the other day and found the history section very interesting. Maybe some of you east coast guys remember them.
Penn Yan Express Trucking Historical Web Site ]]> Community Lounge RedRollingRoadblock http://teamstersonline.com/forums/community-lounge/34660-penn-yan-express.html What stinks? Bizarre trash collects near oil patch (truckers have to read this)!! http://teamstersonline.com/forums/community-lounge/34647-what-stinks-bizarre-trash-collects-near-oil-patch-truckers-have-read.html Mon, 26 Mar 2012 13:49:36 GMT :hyst: ---Quote--- Litter has become an escalating problem as the rush to tap vast caches of crude escalates in North Dakota. As the number of... :hyst:

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Litter has become an escalating problem as the rush to tap vast caches of crude escalates in North Dakota. As the number of trucks coming to the oil mecca increases, so does the trash. Some of the industrial rubbish blows in from unsecured truckloads, but for many, the most frustrating trash is the gallons of discarded urine.
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The jugs are known around these parts as "trucker bombs," and they freckle the countryside. They show up in a variety of containers: antifreeze jugs, beverage bottles or milk cartons, and are usually hurled by drivers too hurried or weak-bladdered to stop and relieve themselves politely.
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What stinks? Bizarre trash collects near oil patch - CenturyLink™ ]]> Community Lounge ABFwife http://teamstersonline.com/forums/community-lounge/34647-what-stinks-bizarre-trash-collects-near-oil-patch-truckers-have-read.html Tungsten-Filled-Found-In-Gold-Bar? http://teamstersonline.com/forums/community-lounge/34646-tungsten-filled-found-gold-bar.html Mon, 26 Mar 2012 13:32:55 GMT "The last time a story of Tungsten-filled gold appeared on the scene was just two years ago, and involved a 500 gram bar of gold full of tungsten, at the W.C. Heraeus foundry, the world's largest metal refiner and fabricator. It also became known that said "gold" bar originated from an unnamed bank."


Tungsten-Filled 1 Kilo Gold Bar Found In The UK | ZeroHedge ]]> Community Lounge Spaghetti http://teamstersonline.com/forums/community-lounge/34646-tungsten-filled-found-gold-bar.html Industries Fear the Ripple Effects of Proposed Postal Service Cuts http://teamstersonline.com/forums/community-lounge/34641-industries-fear-ripple-effects-proposed-postal-service-cuts.html Mon, 26 Mar 2012 00:38:12 GMT ---Quote--- Nearly every business relies on the post office to deliver packages, advertise services and send out bills. This postal supply chain...
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Nearly every business relies on the post office to deliver packages, advertise services and send out bills. This postal supply chain supports millions of American jobs in fields as diverse as banking, agriculture, media and manufacturing.
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/03/26/bu...r=yahoofinance ]]> Community Lounge ABFwife http://teamstersonline.com/forums/community-lounge/34641-industries-fear-ripple-effects-proposed-postal-service-cuts.html <![CDATA[Memories: Orlando's Amway Arena imploded]]> http://teamstersonline.com/forums/community-lounge/34637-memories-orlandos-amway-arena-imploded.html Sun, 25 Mar 2012 18:02:50 GMT Memories: Orlando's Amway Arena imploded | Local/Florida News - Home ]]> Community Lounge ST JAY http://teamstersonline.com/forums/community-lounge/34637-memories-orlandos-amway-arena-imploded.html New-Georgia-Bill-Bans-Illegal-Immigrants-From-Attending-College http://teamstersonline.com/forums/community-lounge/34633-new-georgia-bill-bans-illegal-immigrants-attending-college.html Sat, 24 Mar 2012 21:03:36 GMT "Illegal immigrants would be barred from attending Georgia's public colleges under legislation that passed a key House committee Monday."


Bill banning illegal immigrants from Ga. colleges clears House panel *| ajc.com ]]> Community Lounge Spaghetti http://teamstersonline.com/forums/community-lounge/34633-new-georgia-bill-bans-illegal-immigrants-attending-college.html Job-Fair-Held-for-Illegal-Aliens? http://teamstersonline.com/forums/community-lounge/34632-job-fair-held-illegal-aliens.html Sat, 24 Mar 2012 14:39:15 GMT "Harrisonburg, VA - On Tuesday, a group known as Our Community Place held a job fair for those who may have more trouble than others finding work, including illegal aliens."


Job fair held for illegal aliens in Va. town - National Immigration Reform | Examiner.com ]]> Community Lounge Spaghetti http://teamstersonline.com/forums/community-lounge/34632-job-fair-held-illegal-aliens.html Should be Made In America http://teamstersonline.com/forums/community-lounge/34625-should-made-america.html Sat, 24 Mar 2012 02:08:31 GMT My son-n-law who is a Teamster in CA, just posted this on my FB and I would like to share this website with any who are interested. Should Be Made... My son-n-law who is a Teamster in CA, just posted this on my FB and I would like to share this website with any who are interested.

Should Be Made In America ]]> Community Lounge ABFwife http://teamstersonline.com/forums/community-lounge/34625-should-made-america.html Cash spills on the highway: What would you do? http://teamstersonline.com/forums/community-lounge/34618-cash-spills-highway-what-would-you-do.html Fri, 23 Mar 2012 22:01:06 GMT I really have to say, I would not stop. Or say I found money somewhere else, while camping or something like that? Again, I would feel I was... I really have to say, I would not stop. Or say I found money somewhere else, while camping or something like that? Again, I would feel I was stealing, that money belonged to someone. I would call the cops and hope my honesty would pay off in a reward of some kind. It's not worth it going to jail.

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HAGERSTOWN, Md. (AP) — You're cruising along the highway when you see a bunch of green bills fluttering around like flakes in a snow globe. You get closer and you realize it's cash. Other drivers are pulling over to snatch what they can. What do you do?

Some drivers in Maryland faced that choice Friday when two plastic bags containing about $5,700 in bills and coins fell from an unlatched door on an armored truck and spilled onto Interstate 270 about 35 miles northwest of Washington.
Cash spills on the highway: What would you do? - CenturyLink™ ]]> Community Lounge ABFwife http://teamstersonline.com/forums/community-lounge/34618-cash-spills-highway-what-would-you-do.html Geraldo blames hoodie http://teamstersonline.com/forums/community-lounge/34616-geraldo-blames-hoodie.html Fri, 23 Mar 2012 21:42:25 GMT At this point in my life perception is reality. I don't usually agree with Rivera or Fox news. But he does have a point about that gangsta image and the hoodie

U.S. News - Geraldo Rivera blames hoodie for Trayvon's death; critics tell him to zip it up

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Rivera stirred up a firestorm when he said on Friday’s “Fox & Friends” that the black Florida teen might not be dead had he not worn a hoodie the night he was shot by a community watch volunteer George Zimmerman.
]]> Community Lounge 2631 http://teamstersonline.com/forums/community-lounge/34616-geraldo-blames-hoodie.html Strange-Noises-From-the-Sky? http://teamstersonline.com/forums/community-lounge/34603-strange-noises-sky.html Fri, 23 Mar 2012 14:22:06 GMT "During the second half of 2011, a lot of people all over the planet started reporting hearing really strange noises coming from the sky. In some instances the noises produced a loud rumbling such as a train, a thunderstorm or the slamming of a heavy door would make. In other instances, the noises sounded more like "groaning". In yet other instances the noises sounded almost as if a trumpet was playing."

What Is Causing The Strange Noises In The Sky That Are Being Heard All Over The World?


SkyQuake in Conklin, Alberta Canada 1-12-2012 - YouTube ]]> Community Lounge Spaghetti http://teamstersonline.com/forums/community-lounge/34603-strange-noises-sky.html Subaru Outbacks Catching Fire (And GM and Toyota)!! http://teamstersonline.com/forums/community-lounge/34602-subaru-outbacks-catching-fire-gm-toyota.html Fri, 23 Mar 2012 14:17:36 GMT This is not good since I driver a Suby! Just FYI!! ---Quote--- The agency in February announced it was investigating 309,00 General Motors... This is not good since I driver a Suby! Just FYI!!

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The agency in February announced it was investigating 309,00 General Motors vehicles and 830,000 Toyota vehicles for the same kind of fires happening in driver side doors. The safety agency is looking into the possibility that GM and Toyota use the same supplier.
Subaru Outbacks Catching Fire, Federal Agency Investigates ]]> Community Lounge ABFwife http://teamstersonline.com/forums/community-lounge/34602-subaru-outbacks-catching-fire-gm-toyota.html Obama blames Congress for failed solar firm http://teamstersonline.com/forums/community-lounge/34595-obama-blames-congress-failed-solar-firm.html Fri, 23 Mar 2012 00:25:31 GMT Obama blames Congress for failed solar firm - Yahoo! News... Obama blames Congress for failed solar firm - Yahoo! News
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President Barack Obama distanced himself from solar panel firm Solyndra amid Republican charges that his administration improperly secured a $535 million government loan guarantee.

"Part of the reason they did was because the Chinese were subsidizing their solar industry and flooding the market in ways that Solyndra couldn't compete," he told NPR radio's "Marketplace" program.
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Republicans have linked administration efforts to help the firm to the fact that a charitable foundation run by George Kaiser, a generous contributor to Obama's 2008 presidential campaign, was a major investor in the firm.

The Republican-led House Energy and Commerce Committee launched an investigation in early 2011.

But the White House has denied pressing for the loan.




Typical Obama blaming others for things that happen because of his policies and which rewarded his millionaire/billionaire campaign bundlers. .

Obama continues to prove he is the most well documented liar in US history
]]> Community Lounge bean http://teamstersonline.com/forums/community-lounge/34595-obama-blames-congress-failed-solar-firm.html <![CDATA[LA tries to keep its airwaves 'crack ho' and 'slut' free]]> http://teamstersonline.com/forums/community-lounge/34582-la-tries-keep-its-airwaves-crack-ho-slut-free.html Thu, 22 Mar 2012 15:14:24 GMT Trying to decide how I feel about this. I hate people talking so badly about other people but then there is the whole freedom of speech issue. And... Trying to decide how I feel about this. I hate people talking so badly about other people but then there is the whole freedom of speech issue. And how about the music!! Some of that is much more racial or disrespectful to women!

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LA tries to keep its airwaves 'crack ho' and 'slut' free - msnNOW ]]> Community Lounge ABFwife http://teamstersonline.com/forums/community-lounge/34582-la-tries-keep-its-airwaves-crack-ho-slut-free.html FedEx Agrees to Pay $3 Million to Settle a Bias Case http://teamstersonline.com/forums/community-lounge/34577-fedex-agrees-pay-3-million-settle-bias-case.html Thu, 22 Mar 2012 13:14:59 GMT ---Quote--- The Labor Department’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs reached the agreement with FedEx Ground Package Systems after...
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The Labor Department’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs reached the agreement with FedEx Ground Package Systems after saying that it had found evidence of discrimination in hiring on the basis of sex, race and national origin. The office monitors employment practices at the nation’s 200,000 federal contractors, which employ roughly a fourth of the nation’s work force.
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/03/22/bu...rssnyt&emc=rss ]]> Community Lounge ABFwife http://teamstersonline.com/forums/community-lounge/34577-fedex-agrees-pay-3-million-settle-bias-case.html Texting and Walking http://teamstersonline.com/forums/community-lounge/34576-texting-walking.html Thu, 22 Mar 2012 13:11:42 GMT Texting while walking claims another victim, woman falls off pier... :hmmmm: : Maybe they should make this illegal too :hmmmm: Could become... Texting while walking claims another victim, woman falls off pier...
:hmmmm: : Maybe they should make this illegal too :hmmmm: Could become another source of income for the local governments..

Texting while walking claims another victim, woman falls off pier - Yahoo! News

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While Miller was definitely embarrassed by the incident, she wants people to understand how texting while walking can be a problem. In an interview with the news affiliate, Miller stated “I couldn’t let pride stand in my way of warning other people to not drive and text or walk and text. It can be dangerous.”
:ridinghorse: :ridinghorse: ]]> Community Lounge crazy http://teamstersonline.com/forums/community-lounge/34576-texting-walking.html A line cutter at the gas pumps http://teamstersonline.com/forums/community-lounge/34573-line-cutter-gas-pumps.html Thu, 22 Mar 2012 08:15:22 GMT Impatient driver cuts in line, blows up gas station - msnNOW (http://now.msn.com/now/0321-gas-station-explosion.aspx) ---Quote--- A Miami... Impatient driver cuts in line, blows up gas station - msnNOW

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A Miami woman's Chevron rage sent a gas station up in flames on Tuesday afternoon. While waiting in line to fill up, an unidentified but aggressively impatient driver attempted to cut ahead of a Hummer but lost control and crashed into the pumps, turning the station into a Michael Bay-worthy ball of fire
]]> Community Lounge 2631 http://teamstersonline.com/forums/community-lounge/34573-line-cutter-gas-pumps.html Oil Prices Spike Exacerbated By Wall Street Speculation, Federal Reserve Study Finds http://teamstersonline.com/forums/community-lounge/34560-oil-prices-spike-exacerbated-wall-street-speculation-federal-reserve-study-finds.html Wed, 21 Mar 2012 20:12:22 GMT ---Quote--- WASHINGTON -- Two economists at the St. Louis Federal Reserve have published findings that indicate that Wall Street speculation is...
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Oil Prices Spike Exacerbated By Wall Street Speculation, Federal Reserve Study Finds ]]> Community Lounge ABFwife http://teamstersonline.com/forums/community-lounge/34560-oil-prices-spike-exacerbated-wall-street-speculation-federal-reserve-study-finds.html Postal Service: Junk mail could be new cash cow http://teamstersonline.com/forums/community-lounge/34548-postal-service-junk-mail-could-new-cash-cow.html Wed, 21 Mar 2012 13:46:38 GMT [QUOTE]The Postal Service reported a $5.1 billion loss for the year ended Sept. 30. The loss was caused by an ongoing decline in its core revenue driver, regular letters and bills known as first-class mail, as well as a legal mandate that the agency prefund health care benefits for a legion of future retirees.[/QUOTE]

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Postal Service: Junk mail could be new cash cow - Yahoo! Finance ]]> Community Lounge ABFwife http://teamstersonline.com/forums/community-lounge/34548-postal-service-junk-mail-could-new-cash-cow.html Try it, I Recommend it http://teamstersonline.com/forums/community-lounge/34541-try-i-recommend.html Tue, 20 Mar 2012 23:43:29 GMT TuneIn: Listen to Online Radio, Music and Talk Stations (http://tunein.com/) You could listen to any radio station in the world, you could get... TuneIn: Listen to Online Radio, Music and Talk Stations

You could listen to any radio station in the world, you could get KLOS.
I've loaded into my smart phone and tune into oil city blues when I am line driving at night, just connect into jack and you are on.
Or just type favorite artist on search, it's better than Pandora. :thumbsup::flag: ]]> Community Lounge fedexnuno http://teamstersonline.com/forums/community-lounge/34541-try-i-recommend.html Ailing hero K-9 gets NJ police salute before death http://teamstersonline.com/forums/community-lounge/34532-ailing-hero-k-9-gets-nj-police-salute-before-death.html Tue, 20 Mar 2012 19:26:33 GMT How sad :( ---Quote--- LINWOOD, N.J. - (AP) -- Ailing Rosko the K-9 got a farewell befitting a police dog who once captured a man who shot two... How sad :(

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LINWOOD, N.J. - (AP) -- Ailing Rosko the K-9 got a farewell befitting a police dog who once captured a man who shot two policemen.

Officers and their K-9s from a dozen southern New Jersey departments gave the cancer-stricken Rosko a full salute Monday as he arrived at a veterinary hospital in Linwood to be euthanized.
Ailing hero K-9 gets NJ police salute before death ]]> Community Lounge ABFwife http://teamstersonline.com/forums/community-lounge/34532-ailing-hero-k-9-gets-nj-police-salute-before-death.html Americans Driving to Mexico to Buy Cheap Gas http://teamstersonline.com/forums/community-lounge/34522-americans-driving-mexico-buy-cheap-gas.html Tue, 20 Mar 2012 14:36:17 GMT ---Quote--- LOS ANGELES -- As gas prices skyrocket, American drivers are looking south of the border for an alternative to ease the pain at the...
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LOS ANGELES -- As gas prices skyrocket, American drivers are looking south of the border for an alternative to ease the pain at the pump.

But there's growing concern that bargain-seekers could be putting their lives at risk, with the US State Department issuing travel alerts because of the dangers of encountering drug cartel violence in Mexico.
Bargain-seeking Americans driving to Mexico to buy cheap gas | Fox News ]]> Community Lounge ABFwife http://teamstersonline.com/forums/community-lounge/34522-americans-driving-mexico-buy-cheap-gas.html Holy saint ties cartel to drug bust http://teamstersonline.com/forums/community-lounge/34521-holy-saint-ties-cartel-drug-bust.html Tue, 20 Mar 2012 14:31:26 GMT As a Catholic, I am speechless!!! These people are so twisted! Someone wasn't paying attention when they were learning their Catechism:eviltongue:

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It was a prayer card of St. Jude. For Catholics the saint is the patron of lost causes. Police say drug dealers are praying to him to protect their illegal activity.
Holy saint ties cartel to drug bust ]]> Community Lounge ABFwife http://teamstersonline.com/forums/community-lounge/34521-holy-saint-ties-cartel-drug-bust.html Another gasoline price thread! http://teamstersonline.com/forums/community-lounge/34511-another-gasoline-price-thread.html Tue, 20 Mar 2012 00:47:18 GMT What's the most it cost you to fill up recently?
I paid 118.00 last week to fill my pickup at Krogers. ]]> Community Lounge x475 http://teamstersonline.com/forums/community-lounge/34511-another-gasoline-price-thread.html <![CDATA[Nevada's modern-day gold rush creates new mining jobs]]> http://teamstersonline.com/forums/community-lounge/34510-nevadas-modern-day-gold-rush-creates-new-mining-jobs.html Tue, 20 Mar 2012 00:38:04 GMT Wow, I am wondering if this is a union company with these kinds of wages? My good friend is in the Air Force and lives in Las Vegas and things are... Wow, I am wondering if this is a union company with these kinds of wages? My good friend is in the Air Force and lives in Las Vegas and things are not good for her and her family at all.

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Judy makes around $60,000 a year hauling dirt and rocks speckled with microscopic flecks of gold through the mine (there’s 130 tons of dirt for every ounce of gold the mine produced). That’s enough money to comfortably support his young family -- a wife and 18-month-old daughter who relocated with him from Idaho Falls two and a half months ago.
The Daily Nightly - Nevada's modern-day gold rush creates new mining jobs ]]> Community Lounge ABFwife http://teamstersonline.com/forums/community-lounge/34510-nevadas-modern-day-gold-rush-creates-new-mining-jobs.html Is Your TV Watching You? http://teamstersonline.com/forums/community-lounge/34501-your-tv-watching-you.html Mon, 19 Mar 2012 19:53:59 GMT Hey S. this seems like your specialty here so thought you would enjoy this:wavey: But seriously, this is creepy! I think I am glad I still have my... Hey S. this seems like your specialty here so thought you would enjoy this:wavey: But seriously, this is creepy! I think I am glad I still have my 15 year old Philips Magnavox!!!

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While Web cameras and Internet connectivity are not new to HDTVs, their complete integration is, and it's the always connected camera and microphones, combined with the option of third-party apps (not to mention Samsung's own software) gives us cause for concern regarding the privacy of TV buyers and their friends and families.
Is your TV watching you? Latest models raise concerns - Technolog on msnbc.com ]]> Community Lounge ABFwife http://teamstersonline.com/forums/community-lounge/34501-your-tv-watching-you.html