SafariVista

Abe, your account of the WD Program has no resemblance of the Life Of Jesus Christ...?!?!?!

Is TWI teaching THIS is the way Jesus Christ lived his life on earth?

Are any of you w/ sleeping problems consuming caffeine during the day?

Consumption as late as 10 am may affect your sleep later that night.

Eating mostly veggies, fruits and grains, and drinking fresh water, along with some solid, heart pounding, sweat-dripping exercise will usually do the trick

If your knees are bad, or your back is sore... there are still exercises you can do!

Thank you VeganXTC, enjoyed reading that story

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Sushi...

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Al, it's my opinion that the laws in our country NEED to be changed concerning crimes against children, especially sexual crimes... with whom should we speak with about what we'd like done?

I know first hand BOTH sides of the Union... and it needs some adjustments for sure!

My Father was verbally assaulted and threatened while working as a Supervisor in a Pontiac Motors Plant. There were a group of black men that worked when they wanted, and took breaks far more than 'allowed'... For a hard working country boy, born in 1922, that was more than he could take... and considering his family with two small children, he didn't care to find out if their threats were REAL...

The Union has too many rules to protect the lazy employee, which is wrong...

One of the problems Unions face is deceitful employees... and this I know of first hand also... faking injury at work, and collecting money for the rest of their lives... probably many loop-holes that could be exposed... all of which RAISE the cost of operations and products.

The Burger King here offers health insurance, as does Pizza Hut and many other stores to their FULL TIME employees...

But for a company that is making as much as Wal-Mart/Sam's Club, who CAN afford to take care of their workers with a higher wage and full health benefits, AND DON'T... the law of freedom of speech should allow these employees some information...

Nothing new under the sun?... Wal-Mart = Mafia?

Sorry if this is off topic... but Wal-Mart's lack of ethics seem to be the flow here...

Our neighborhood WM has 30 some checkouts...

At the busiest times there MAY BE 8 open..

The return area usually has a LONG LINE with ONE worker

During any of my visits, there is ALWAYS an area that is in DIRE NEED of cleaning/attention

The employees look poor and depraved, needing clothes, good nutrition and dental work

I ALWAYS make it a point to SPEAK WITH THE EMPLOYEES… asking how they like their job?

The answer is ALWAYS THE SAME

They would rather work someplace else, but this is all they can find right now

The greeters KNOW the manager SHOULD hire on MORE WORKERS... and they are AWARE why there are so little workers and hours given...

The Bottle Return is at the front of the store, the greeter there seems EMBARRASED at the FILTHY condition of that area... I've even heard apologies made... blaming management for NOT DOING THEIR JOB… again, NOT GIVING ENOUGH HOURS to enough people...

This seems like a big ol' BOIL just about ready to POP!

I'm going to call the Local Union and see what can be done... wish me luck

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Now -- if there was an American company producing these jeans (on OUR soil, with OUR labor),

I wouldn't hesitate for a minute spending more money on them.

Since Wal-Mart is SO BIG, they are bullying companies into selling their products to THEM at an even deeper discount, because they buy SO MUCH!

Smaller companies buy the same, made overseas 'stuff', but can't sell it that cheap because:

1. They didn't buy as much as Wal-Mart and don't qualify for the deepest discount

2. They actually pay their employees MORE

3. They offer benefits to their employees

This cost's the employer more, and is reflected in their prices...

So, the higher price we'd pay at a different store will more than likely benefit THE EMPLOYEES~

It's time for Wal-Mart employees to demand better conditions

Put the bug in enough 'employee ears'... I think they'd agree. Wouldn't it be illegal for Wal-Mart to fire someone for wanting to be Union? This would draw national attention... and give some relief to our economy!

I understand CoolChef... IBEW #357 here

What name/names does TWI use for corporate/business dealings? Homeowners can be searched on the assessors page for that city/township and see if they own any...

Toledo, Ohio is in Lucas County... but who's to say he lives there and not a neighboring city/county?

So, my question is, do you think low prices and convenience out weigh ethics? Do you think most people are willing to spend a little more to ensure integrity?

Let's see.... low prices/convenience vs. ethics

I do NOT agree with the treatment or rather lack of it, of Wal-Mart’s employees, and it's maddening to see the extravagant lifestyle Wal-Mart owners live, at the expense of their workers.

As far as spending a little more.... a little here and there add up to quite a bit, sometimes making a big difference for many families.

People want and item for the least amount possible...

It seems that the majority of the USA want the best deal, not really thinking about the ‘real’ cost of it~

This is affecting our economy in a negative way... I KNOW! :(

Let's see... how could we force Wal-Mart to go UNION By getting a few workers to vote it in? That would ensure them some excellent health benefits and pay Can they have a written agreement with the employee to NOT vote in the Union?.... hmmmmm

PinkLady, so sorry to hear about this abuse with your young son... Death to those that harm our children in this way is the ONLY sentence that seems appropriate!

The Teachings of The Way International lives via the teachings offered in many groups...

So do the thoughts and teachings of Martin Luther...

Interesting History~

My Dad, who NEVER liked to offend the cook, had a funny thing to say when something was served that he didn't really care for:

"It's Good If You Like It"... accompanied by a sneaky little grin

I heard that comment ONCE after making a pizza, from scratch... with LOTS OF BROCCOLI and other veggies on it...

...sad that so many who gave their LIVES, were LEFT/ABANDONDED, seemingly w/out a second thought! Yet at least ONE very high on the ladder person RECEIVES 'different' treatment

The 'rain' on the unjust is alive and well for viewing at The Way~

Well... I'm going to since they caught this guy 'red-handed'

There SHOULD be some FEAR in the mind of someone who's going to mess with other people's children!

In our zip code we have 94 registered sex offenders (32% pedophiles), right next to us there are 150 offenders (30% pedophiles) these cities are small!

MANY parents think the area is safe, and don't keep a real close eye on their children.

I watched the other day, while an older man offered cigarettes to young boys, between 11-13 years old. (he didn't offer anything to the older boys...) I called the police THREE times, and all they did was drive by... they NEVER physically came into the skate park and questioned the man. I WATCHED HIM THERE FOR TWO HOURS!

It turns out, this guy fits the description of a convicted sex offender VICTIMS 13-15... THERE WAS/IS A WARRANT OUT FOR HIS ARREST...

I would have LOVED to tackle this guy to the ground, BLOODY HIS NOSE AND GIVE HIM A FEW WELTS… and hold him there in a painful manner until the police arrived... But, I'm 5'3", and he looked to be about 6'6" w/ his roller blades on... He approached me TWICE.. skating directly toward me FAST & stopping with a quick, sideways skid, about an inch away... looking me over, trying to intimidate me...

Well, I stared at him, getting a GOOD look from the side, seeing HIS BLUE EYES... behind his DARK sunglasses!!!... asked him some questions too... I wasn't scared... but THE ONLY PARENT THERE!

Oh well... I have been rendered "POWERLESS" thanks to our LAWS

If a crime is witnessed, we should have the freedom to act right then and there...

Next time I'm taking the camera w/ the zoom lens~ (How about a paint gun... can I shoot him with one of those?...) <_<

:( ... I find it all very sad ~

Very nice...

I've heard it said there are more bodies buried on TWI grounds then most people know about.

Seth

Unflippin Believable!

Get on the HORN Seth, and maybe, just maybe some BULLDOZERS will be over there digging up the place!

I'd do it, IF I HEARD THAT... BUT, I didn't hear that... maybe after reading in here, some bodies have already been removed... any FRESH holes appearing on TWI grounds after your post on August 29th?

This is really something you should speak up about if you think there is ANY truth to it... get the authorities involved!

Didn’t TWI attract the outcast? Maybe there are some that nobody would miss…

I REMEMBER that wooden sign w/ a magnum 357 on it, reading “WE DON’T CALL 911” (or something like that)

very creepy... :unsure:

How sweet :wub:

Here's a 'Fun' Autumn Meal~

(This is the quick version)

Creamy Pumpkin Soup

1/4 C water

1 small onion, chopped

4 C vegetable broth

1 16-ounce can solid-pack pumpkin

1/2 C unsweetened applesauce

2 t curry powder

several dashes of Tabasco sauce

1/2 C soy or rice milk

Place the water and onion in a medium saucepan. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes, until the onion is soft. Add the broth, pumpkin, and applesauce. Stir to combined. Add the seasonings. Cook over low heat, stirring occasionally , for 10 minutes. Stir in the milk just before serving.

*This would be very attractive served in a small baked pumpkin. Cut the top off a pumpkin. Clean out the seeds and strings as you would for a Halloween Jock-o;-lantern. Replace the top. Place the pumpkin in the pan with 1/2 inch of water. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.

Sometimes it's easier to see what something is by being clear in what it is NOT...

From what I've seen, there was very little Charity in TWI, and Charity IS ALIVE AND WELL in many local Churches here... that I know for sure~

Hello Eagle~

We have many favorites here, and SPICY is the usual theme that all but one of us LOVE. Here's a nice soup w/out any meat or oil:

Spicy Arroz Verde (4 Servings * 10 minute Prep Time * 25 minute Cooking Time)

2 1/2 C vegetable broth

1 C chopped green onions

1/2 C chopped green bell pepper

1/2 t minced fresh garlic

1 C uncooked brown jasmine rice

2 T chopped canned green chilies

1/2 t ground cumin

1/2 t chili powder

freshly ground black pepper to taste

several dashes of Tabasco sauce

2 C chopped fresh spinach

1/4 C chopped cilantro or parsley

Place 1/2 C of the vegetable broth into a saucepan. Add the green onions, bell pepper, and garlic. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes, Add the remaining 2 C vegetable broth, the rice, green chilies, cumin, chili powder, pepper, and Tabasco sauce. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes. Stir in the spinach, cover, and continue to cook for 5 more minutes, until the liquid is absorbed. Remove from heat and stir in the cilantro or parsley.

Serve at once.

What an animal... :huh:

Will there be Spinach, Herbie?

We're so missing our Spinach here...

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DMiller, you're so funny~

Substantial effort you've put into this Herbiejuan! So glad it's working out!

Is this in a warm area? Didn't realize planting could still be profitable this time of year.

Looking forward to hearing more~

Ugh…, I HATED the 60’s! It was a very bad time for me. I had LONG hair passed my butt, that HAD to be braided at ALL TIMES, I was ONLY allowed to wear dresses and skirts, we had a strict 7pm bedtime all year long, and our family didn’t communicate at all. My Mom rewarded us with food, and she frequently let us know of all the people in the neighborhood, city, state and world that were WRONG in their choice of clothing, style of hair, choice of music, manners and words. :(

My first pair of pants were HOMEMADE from orange and white checked wool, and I was allowed to wear them for the first time during my BIRTHDAY party in 7th grade… 1973

All the years I begged for a Barbie like all the other girls were getting… I’d get a more MODEST type doll… finally got a Barbie… think I was 11.. By then, I didn’t want one AT ALL

We did get a TV, but were only allowed to watch a ‘little‘. Bewitched & I Dream of Jeanie were my favorite, but the Munster, Addams Family, Hogan’s Heroes, Gomer Pyle and the Dick Van Dyke were somewhat disturbing… we didn’t watch the Twilight Zone

Nope, I didn’t care for that time in life at all… there wasn’t much I enjoyed except getting away from my Mom, which meant being OUTSIDE! Snuck around the Asylum grounds that were behind our house, rode bikes, did Lemonade Stands, and put on gymnastic ‘shows’ for the passing cars.

When given the choice of ‘work’, I’d ALWAYS pick something OUTSIDE~ :)

phewww.... sorry about all that~

Forgive? Doesn't the bible say 'woe unto those pastors'?...

I haven't really thought of any of these people... does that mean I haven't forgiven them... they were all wrong, along w/ those men we do know personally... people mess up... they're forgiven... but that doesn't mean they will have my trust or respect.

Now, Jim Baker does visit the Church down the 'road' from us, it's a Full Gospel place, and once in a while he comes and speaks... don't know if they consider that 'teaching', or if he's sharing on experience... after hearing about his visits, I just don't want to go there