posted 02-18-2009 09:15 AM                  

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Originally posted by Kala:

It's a sad day, when we can't sell food grown in the USA. The preferred method is importation of Avocados that are picked too green & shipped too soon

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Vilsack calls for stricter food labels
By MARY CLARE JALONICK, Associated Press Writer Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press Writer Wed Feb 18, 3:06 am ET

WASHINGTON – The Obama administration is throwing out food labeling rules proposed by the Agriculture Department just before George W. Bush left office, saying it wants labels for fresh meat and other foods that would show more clearly where an animal or food came from, according to consumer groups who've been briefed on the issue.

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack told several consumer groups Tuesday in a conference call that he will ask the meat industry to voluntarily follow stricter guidelines for new package labels designed to specify a food's country of origin, according to three people who were on the call. If the industry does not comply, the administration will write new rules, according to those who spoke with Vilsack.

The labeling requirements, which would apply to fresh meats and some perishable fruits and vegetables, long have been debated in Congress and were enacted as part of a wide-ranging farm bill last year. While the meat industry and retailers responsible for the labels have protested the changes — saying they are burdensome and could lead to higher prices — consumer groups and northern states ranchers who compete with the Canadian beef industry favor them.

All sides worked out a compromise during debate over the farm bill last year, but much of the law was left open to interpretation by the Agriculture Department. Supporters of the law were not happy with the Bush administration's version of the rules, which they said allowed meat companies to be vague about where an animal was born, raised and slaughtered.

According to those on the call, including Jean Halloran of Consumers Union and Patty Lovera of Food and Water Watch, Vilsack said he would like to see labels that would give consumers a clearer idea about the origin of the animal or food.

Vilsack also said the law should cover more foods, Halloran and Lovera said. Many foods that are defined as "processed" — roasted peanuts, for example, or cured bacon — are exempt from the law, but Vilsack proposed narrowing that definition.

Lovera said she was encouraged by the proposals, which Vilsack is expected to lay out in a letter to the meat industry Wednesday.

"The bottom line is we think people have a right to know and they can act on it based on their own opinions and preferences," she said.

The leading opponents of the law have been grocery stores and large meatpacking companies — many of whom mix U.S. and Mexican beef — and other businesses involved in getting products to supermarkets.

posted 02-23-2009 06:57 PM                  

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Originally posted by C:

Discussing sports is the same as discussing politics and religion, in my book! Especially on a car site!!!

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posted 02-27-2009 02:52 AM                  

"Yes, I just got out of jail for killing my wife."

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"So you're single?"

posted 02-27-2009 11:19 AM                  

Top 45 Oxymorons

45. Act naturally
44. Found missing
43. Resident alien
42. Advanced BASIC
41. Genuine imitation
40. Airline Food
39. Good grief
38. Same difference
37. Almost exactly
36. Government organization
35. Sanitary landfill
34. Alone together
33. Legally drunk
32. Silent scream
31. Living dead
30. Small crowd
29. Business ethics
28. Soft rock
27. Butt head
26. Military intelligence
25. Software documentation
24. New classic
23. Sweet sorrow
22. Child Proof
21. "Now, then ..."
20. Synthetic natural gas
19. Passive aggression
18. Taped live
17. Clearly misunderstood
16. Peace force
15. Extinct life
14. Temporary tax increase
13. Computer jock
12. Plastic glasses
11. Terribly pleased
10. Computer security
9. Political science
8. Tight slacks
7. Definite maybe
6. Pretty ugly
5. Twelve-ounce pound cake
4. Diet ice cream
3. Working vacation
2. Exact estimate

posted 02-28-2009 05:48 PM                  

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Originally posted by SirReal:
Good Stuff
I can't believe that JUMBO SHRIMP didn't make the list.

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posted 03-03-2009 07:29 AM                  

Lee 2. Chrome Parts
Bellmore, NY

Yelp report:
11/16/2015

This company here contracted us to do chrome plating for them. We completed the parts to perfection. Chris refuses to pay and has stuck us with parts we have no use for. He operates under quite a number of different web listings. He made a false claim to PayPal and refuses to resolve his outstanding balance. We have tried everything to remediate this to no avail.

posted 03-08-2009 03:53 PM                  

Might make it today

oops... Nash D on Finley + Parker score =

posted 03-08-2009 08:00 PM                  

Came back from 13 down to take the lead,,,,,then ran out of gas the last two minutes... I told ya Swift would be a bust,,,he is! He'd make a good Laker, lol.
At this pace,,,we are a shoe-in to be a sub .500 team.
Tell the Clips to move over and make room for us,,,we are about there..........................................

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test post:

Jim Kenney>Ontario & Gordon Lawrie>Manitoba CANADA > Jim > Canadian Cat and Gordon Lawrie
Ken and Patti Grahame,BritishColumbia,CANADA> Cagey & Patti
Chris and Carol Dodd,,,,,,British Columbia,CANADA> Lil Kat and Carol Dodd
Mike and Marg Howard,, British Columbia,CANADA > Mike1
John and Carol Sinkie,Coquitlam B.C.,CANADA John > Rroar Carol > Prissy30
Bob Bobbis and Ann Blackwell,Ontario, CANADA > Only Me & Ann Blackwell
Roman Gregg and guest, Toronto,CANADA > Dr. Prowler
Art Pyska, ARIZONA > APYSKA Bobcat
Larry Salzman and Lethia Elsasser,ARIZONA> ALLEY CAT &
L.E. CAT 2
Oliver and Heike Dusterhoff, ALABAMA > Pepe’ and MISS KITTY
Gary Empfield &Liz Head(wife),CALIFORNIA>GaryE and Liz Head
Bengy Guptill and Anne Guptill, CALIFORNIA > Bengy
Mike and Rose Rakosky,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,CALIFORNIA
Ken Losasso, COLORADO > CHROMER and Jack the Wonder Dog
Keith and Aileen Solt, COLORADO > krsolt
Carl and Pam Spike,COLORADO > Carl Spike and Pam Spike
Marc Scarbeary, COLORADO > Road Warrior
Jordon and Jena Harris,COLORADO > Jordon1972
Jordon's family: > JORI,JORDON,JOSHUA,JOHN,& JAXON
Jordon's parents: > BRUCE & JOSIE Harris
John and Susan Collins,COLORADO > Onecatnodog
Russell Videtzky and Cathy Webster,COLORADO> IN-XTC & Miss XTC
Grant and Marjorie Sutton , COLORADO > Lawndog
Jack Olson ,COLORADO
Don and Sue Diltz,COLORADO > FATKAT and their 2 daughters,Taylor & Tara
Brad Stallings,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,COLORADO
Jessie Dallingham,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,COLORADO
Rolan McCoy,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,COLORADO
Roy Reed,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,COLORADO
Anne Brinkman and Ryan Eggelton,COLORADO> ANneB
Don Rosenbach,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,COLORADO
Steve Smith,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,COLORADO
Carter Barnard,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,COLORADO
Tom And Linda Miles, FLORIDA > Tom Miles Linda Miles
Steve Clark and ?, PENNSYLVANIA > DublinOH
Larry and Debbie Bell,INDIANA> Tangled up in Blue & Debbie
Ed Hall and Laura Hanus,INDIANA> Attyedhall & Laura Hanus
Matt and Kathy Murphy, ILLINOIS > Katmat and On the Prowl
Bob & Colleen Hacker,ILLINOIS>Bob Hacker and Colleen Hacker
Steve Bottlemy,,,ILLINOIS
Rick Barkan and Nick Barkan, ILLINOIS > Windy City Prowler
Brian and Sherri Passfield,ILLINOIS> Kathunter & The Better Half
Dave and Lynel Simek,ILLINOIS> Tabasco Cat & Mrs.Tabasco Cat
Gene and Dixie Snyder, ILLINOIS > Firecat
Mike and Cathy Downey,IOWA > Mike Downey and Cathy Downey
Doug and Barb Bussell,KANSAS > JustAKid and BlueKatGal
Dave and Karen Davis,KANSAS > ControlDave and Sunshine
Jerry and Ruth Chaffee,KANSAS > Prison City Prowler & Mrs. Prison City Prowler
Jerry and Anna Wilson,MICHIGAN > Meancat & Mrs. MeanCat
Mike Spence and Linda,,,MICHIGAN
Dan and Mary Joslyn,MICHIGAN > 2000Cat
Don and Sherry Wieber,MINNESOTA >Don Wieber & Sherry Wieber
Dale & Jeanne Broveak,MONTANA>Dale Broveak & Jeanne Broveak
Marvin and Marcia Holas,,,MONTANA
Jim and Peggy Sontheimer,MISSOURI > Jsontheimerjr
Rich and Karen Gentry,,MISSOURI
Rick Buehler,MISSOURI > Rick Buehler
Mel and Jane Beyes,MISSOURI > 02Kandy
Rick Beyes,MISSOURI > RICKSTER
Charlie and Charlene Moore, NEBRASKA > Mr. RX
Tom MacGugan, N.MEXICO > ROADKAT
Rich and Sheryl Haugeberg, N.DAKOTA > RHFarm
Ron and Sue Clark, PENNSYLVANIA
Dennis‘Mac’and Bonnie MacKeown,OHIO > Galaxie
Paul and Jean Sartori,OHIO > sartori *Staying at campground
Doug and Linda Sabin, OREGON > Doug Sabin and Linda Sabin
Dale and Julie Plunkett,S.DAKOTA>dhp Dale & Julie Plunkett
Marty and Rebecca Usher, TEXAS > kul52 and MsKul52
Denise Gaitz, TEXAS > Sunshine
Ron Behr,TEXAS > 01 Prowler
Ernie and Gayle Schutz, WASHINGTON > Ernie Schutz and King Mulholland
Tom and Sue Schinke,WISCONSIN > Snoman and Mrs.Freeze
Gene and Eleanor Fendley,WISCONSIN > Geno Tex and Eleanor
Jeff and Marta Kultgen,WISCONSIN
Brent and Michelle Kultgen,WISCONSIN
Mark and Kristin Schmitt,WISCONSIN> magnummrk and mrstigger
Ken Jozwiak,WISCONSIN > Ken Jozwiak
James and Arnettaa Hammond,MISSISSIPPI,> jcars05 & NETTIE

posted 03-08-2009 09:19 PM                  

Bad D... Gotta lock down in that last 2 minutes in a game like that...

Today, I read a mock draft that had PHX picking at #14 :O

posted 03-09-2009 08:59 PM                  

See U Next Season

posted 03-24-2009 02:37 PM                  

Patriotic retirement:

There's about 40 million people over 50 in the work force; pay them $500,000 apiece severance with three stipulations:

1) They leave their jobs. Forty million job openings - Unemployment fixed.

2) They buy a NEW American car. Forty million cars ordered - Auto Industry fixed.

3) They either buy a house or pay off their mortgage- Housing Crisis fixed.

All National financial problems fixed!!!

posted 03-24-2009 09:40 PM                  

[B] FOR SALE: Prowler, Battery Top Cover

(See picture below for installation area placed)

Compare at the Prowler***** .com store, where this item sells for $125 + $13 shipping = $138

Shipping to lower 48 states.

If seriously interested, email me:

Subject line, Battery Cover

Sorry, NO PayPal. Cash or Bank Cashier's Check accepted.

Personal check, only if I personally know you from past Prowler events

posted 03-24-2009 09:42 PM                  

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Originally posted by GenoTex:
Dear Mr. President,

Patriotic retirement:

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posted 03-25-2009 12:45 AM                  

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Originally posted by ALLEY CAT:
Geno, sounds like a helluva idea to me,,,,and $20 million is a far cry from $1.4 trillion

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posted 03-25-2009 01:12 PM                  

Get the hell off of AC's, Geno's, and Kala's TEST FORUM web page. You don't have permission to post here!!

posted 03-27-2009 11:27 PM                  

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Originally posted by SirReal:
Fruit of the Loom-Gone Wild

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Isn't that Miller on the right?

posted 06-18-2010 08:11 PM                  

Geno and Kala,,,we are back up and in business