Tag: Wal-Mart
It's February 20th, 2009 And Why The Hell Can't I Get Jerry Springer On My TV Set?
MayorBob.
Posted to Business on Sat Apr 12, 2008 at 10:40:32 AM EST (promoted by port1080). RSS.
If you're a TV viewer who isn't hooked up to cable or satellite services, you might be in for a big surprise on February 19th of next year. That's the magic date when television broadcasters will stop sending analog signals. Therefore, if you're picking up your transmission through your own house antenna or rabbit ears on an old analog box, you won't be seeing anything after February 19th. Unless, of course you have a new box with a digital tuner in it or you're a cable or satellite customer (they're doing all the conversion work for you). This is not a date which has been creeping up on us unannounced. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has been letting the public know of the upcoming transition for years.
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Organic food or processed food?
skeeter1.
Posted to Etcetera on Mon Jan 21, 2008 at 12:08:01 PM EST (promoted by port1080). RSS.
I can't make up my mind - super healthy or super cheap? I love Mung bean sprouts, and have some growing in the kitchen almost every day (I've got three sprouters). On the other hand, I still like some processed food, like Green Giant veggies in cheese sauce.
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Always Big Lawsuits...Always
port1080.
Posted to Business on Wed Feb 07, 2007 at 05:02:17 PM EST (promoted by 1fastdog). RSS.
Wal-Mart now faces the largest class action lawsuit ever to be filed against a business in the United States. In a 2-1 decision, the San Francisco appeals court has ruled that there is enough evidence for the pay discrimination case, in which the claimants argue Wal-Mart has systematically pursued a policy of paying women lower wages, to move forward.
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You can't buy publicity like that! (Actually, you can.)
Azathoth.
Posted to Business on Tue Oct 24, 2006 at 11:01:41 AM EST. RSS.
Since most Wal-Mart stores offer free overnighting priveleges for recreational vehicles in their parking lots, what could be more natural than that Ma and Pa America would travel across the United States, stopping at Wal-Marts along the way? What could be more natural than that a slightly tech-savvy Ma and Pa America might blog about their adventures? What could be more natural than the tales and pictures of all the smiling Wal-Mart employees they meet along the way? Until recently, Walmartingacrossamerica was that very blog, until critics discovered certain very unnatural pieces of evidence.
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Wal-Mart Workers Want Wage Whitewash Withdrawn
pO157.
Posted to Etcetera on Wed Aug 23, 2006 at 05:10:34 PM EST. RSS.
On August 23, a hearing will be held to determine whether a temporary restraining order should be granted to stop "improper communications" from Wal-Mart. These alleged communications have been described as "borderlin[ing] on criminal witness intimidation," which is supposedly being carried out by local store managers.
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