On 2/26/2011 10:58 PM, Brian Walters wrote:
On Sat, 26 Feb 2011 21:16 -0600, Christine Aguila
cagu...@earthlink.net wrote:
Hi Everyone: I know things are a bit politically charged in the U.S.
right
now given the labor issue, and I'm sure most of you know by now, I'm pro
labor. I just wanted
In this instance the Firemen and Police, who actually risk their lives
in performance of the duty are exempted. .
By the way there are plenty of protests against CEO's and executives
compensation. Usually in stock holders meetings. The difference is
that they can't hold a gun to your head
On 2/28/2011 1:14 AM, Paul Stenquist wrote:
GM's new Cruze is very competitive with the best of the small imports:
http://www.nytimes.com/pages/automobiles/index.html
Paul
Over here Cruze is often seen on the street, yet it does not have the
same reputation or pedigree as its Japanese or
It will be interesting to see how things work out for the big three over
the next decade or so.
Yeah - Go FORD !
Kenneth Waller
http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller
- Original Message -
From: mike wilson m.9.wil...@ntlworld.com
Subject: Re: paw week 8--please read before
All of my GMC and or Chevy trucks, 4x4, have had transmission issues,
expensive ones to.
It will most likely keep me from buying another, but, i do like the
ride and seat in the gm'S
dave
On Mon, Feb 28, 2011 at 12:26 PM, John Sessoms jsessoms...@nc.rr.com wrote:
From: William Robb
On
From: William Robb
On 27/02/2011 2:14 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote:
Read today's NY Times review of the Chevrolet Cruze, it puts Accord and Civic
to shame.
GM has always had a nice car off the line. What will separate the Cruze
from the Civic is life expectancy.
This is why I put very little
On Sun, Feb 27, 2011 at 3:39 PM, Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote:
snip
I do find it interesting that a lot of teachers buy Hondas and Toyota that
are produced in right to work states by non-union workers. There's a bit of
do as I say, not as I do in that kind of reasoning.
Your
On Sun, Feb 27, 2011 at 3:42 PM, Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote:
snip the UAW raises my hacklessnip
Really? I hadn't noticed...
;-)
cheers,
frank
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On Sat, Feb 26, 2011 at 10:16 PM, Christine Aguila
cagu...@earthlink.net wrote:
Hi Everyone: I know things are a bit politically charged in the U.S. right
now given the labor issue, and I'm sure most of you know by now, I'm pro
labor. I just wanted to say I'm not pushing my political views
That's a really good set Christine. Your first choice is a good one,
but I think this one is much more powerful than your second choice:
http://www.caguila.com/caguila/chglaborrally/content/_IGP7155_large.html
Chris
On 27 February 2011 03:16, Christine Aguila cagu...@earthlink.net wrote:
Hi
Despite the fact that you eventually turned demonstrator, you did an
excellent job as a photographer, Christine.
I am not offended, obviously, though a little devil inside me begs me to
type down the question - aren't you going to overthrow your government
too? And then another little devil
Really nicely caught, Christine! Especially like #1.
Jack
--- On Sat, 2/26/11, Christine Aguila cagu...@earthlink.net wrote:
From: Christine Aguila cagu...@earthlink.net
Subject: paw week 8--please read before looking
To: pdml@pdml.net
Date: Saturday, February 26, 2011, 7:16 PM
Hi
That first picture is very strong. Maybe crop it a bit at the right? -T
On Sat, Feb 26, 2011 at 7:22 PM, Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com wrote:
Christine - I love these... and I'm with you, too. Good job!
ann
Christine Aguila wrote:
Hi Everyone: I know things are a bit politically
I like them both, however i really like the first shot. Great detail
and emotion here.
Dave
On Sat, Feb 26, 2011 at 10:16 PM, Christine Aguila
cagu...@earthlink.net wrote:
Hi Everyone: I know things are a bit politically charged in the U.S. right
now given the labor issue, and I'm sure
Boris,
No armed revolts here, but many unhappy people.
The perception is that public employees - teachers, police, firemen
are retiring at 2/3 or 3/4 of annual salary as paid by the state government.
Most people are not covered by such pensions and have seen their
retirement 'nest egg' fall by
On Sun, Feb 27, 2011 at 9:40 AM, Bob Sullivan rf.sulli...@gmail.com wrote:
Boris,
No armed revolts here, but many unhappy people.
The perception is that public employees - teachers, police, firemen
are retiring at 2/3 or 3/4 of annual salary as paid by the state government.
Most people are
Bob, Frank, I was merely making a passing joke on the way Christine
described her being both the part of the demonstration and an external
observer with the camera.
I realize that social and economic pressure is high in your country,
although specifics vary with areas, etc. We have very
On Sun, Feb 27, 2011 at 10:02 AM, Boris Liberman bori...@gmail.com wrote:
Bob, Frank, I was merely making a passing joke on the way Christine
described her being both the part of the demonstration and an external
observer with the camera.
I realize that social and economic pressure is high in
No, No now Frank,
I was trying to be neutral about it.
The teachers, police, and firemen make valuable contributions,
and we have a contract with them that we must honor.
I'm just reflecting what I heard last Monday at dinner with my car buddies.
One is a retired teacher headed to Florida for 2
On 27/02/2011 15:40, Bob Sullivan wrote:
Boris,
No armed revolts here, but many unhappy people.
The perception is that public employees - teachers, police, firemen
are retiring at 2/3 or 3/4 of annual salary as paid by the state government.
Most people are not covered by such pensions and have
On Sun, Feb 27, 2011 at 11:01 AM, Bob Sullivan rf.sulli...@gmail.com wrote:
No, No now Frank,
I was trying to be neutral about it.
The teachers, police, and firemen make valuable contributions,
and we have a contract with them that we must honor.
I'm just reflecting what I heard last Monday
: Saturday, February 26, 2011 9:16 PM
Subject: Re: paw week 8--please read before looking
Well done. I like the composition on the second shot, where you took
advantage of the interesting background. Nice tonality on both as well.
Paul
On Feb 26, 2011, at 10:16 PM, Christine Aguila wrote:
Hi
Thanks, Tim. I'll take a look at a possible crop. Cheers, Christine
- Original Message -
From: Tim Bray tb...@textuality.com
To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net
Sent: Saturday, February 26, 2011 9:43 PM
Subject: Re: paw week 8--please read before looking
That first picture
Thanks, Brian. I see Stan answered your question about quorum and the 14
Dems. Cheers, Christine
- Original Message -
From: Brian Walters supera1...@fastmail.fm
To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net
Sent: Saturday, February 26, 2011 9:58 PM
Subject: Re: paw week 8--please read
And Frank,
I want to tell you something that will make you happy.
We visited rich friends in a gated community in Naples Florida.
4 people on their block were early retirees from General Motors.
Their pension benefits were capped at $72K.
(I know that's a lot, but it's a lot less than they were
Christine,
I do like Stan's choices better than yours.
(Well they're all your choices aren't they...)
Thanks for taking us to the protest!
Regards, Bob S.
On Sat, Feb 26, 2011 at 9:59 PM, Stan Halpin
s...@stans-photography.info wrote:
Very nice! Though I don't much care for the second - too
On Sun, Feb 27, 2011 at 11:20 AM, Bob Sullivan rf.sulli...@gmail.com wrote:
And Frank,
I want to tell you something that will make you happy.
We visited rich friends in a gated community in Naples Florida.
4 people on their block were early retirees from General Motors.
Their pension benefits
, Ann and Stan! Cheers, Christine
- Original Message -
From: Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com
To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net
Sent: Saturday, February 26, 2011 10:24 PM
Subject: Re: paw week 8--please read before looking
Stan Halpin wrote:
Very nice! Though I don't much
Thanks, Frank. Yep, the emotion that frame conveys is what caught my eye.
Cheers, Christine
- Original Message -
From: frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com
To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net
Sent: Saturday, February 26, 2011 10:28 PM
Subject: Re: paw week 8--please read
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Sent: Sunday, February 27, 2011 2:10 AM
Subject: Re: paw week 8--please read before looking
That's a really good set Christine. Your first choice is a good one,
but I think this one is much more powerful than your second choice:
http://www.caguila.com/caguila
On 27/02/2011 17:28, frank theriault wrote:
On Sun, Feb 27, 2011 at 11:20 AM, Bob Sullivanrf.sulli...@gmail.com wrote:
And Frank,
I want to tell you something that will make you happy.
We visited rich friends in a gated community in Naples Florida.
4 people on their block were early retirees
- Original Message -
From: Boris Liberman bori...@gmail.com
To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net
Sent: Sunday, February 27, 2011 2:23 AM
Subject: Re: paw week 8--please read before looking
Despite the fact that you eventually turned demonstrator, you did an
excellent job
Thanks, Jack! Cheers, Christine
- Original Message -
From: Jack Davis jdavi...@yahoo.com
To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net
Sent: Sunday, February 27, 2011 7:37 AM
Subject: Re: paw week 8--please read before looking
Really nicely caught, Christine! Especially like #1.
Jack
Thanks, Dave! Cheers, Christine
- Original Message -
From: David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com
To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net
Sent: Sunday, February 27, 2011 8:34 AM
Subject: Re: paw week 8--please read before looking
I like them both, however i really like the first
Thanks, Bob. Stan does make some good points. Cheers, Christine
- Original Message -
From: Bob Sullivan rf.sulli...@gmail.com
To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net
Sent: Sunday, February 27, 2011 10:26 AM
Subject: Re: paw week 8--please read before looking
Christine,
I do
You do know that about 2/3 of the highest grossing US companies and 68%
of foreign companies working in the US paid virtually no tax last year?
The injustice of the situation is radically different to the
perception. Many people outside the US are astonished at the way
turkeys keep voting
On Sun, Feb 27, 2011 at 11:46 AM, Bob W p...@web-options.com wrote:
the French have the right attitude. Start work at 35, retire at 40 and let
the Germans pay for it.
...and drink lots of wine...
;-)
cheers,
frank
--
Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson
--
PDML
Mike,
GM did go bankrupt.
US tax laws structured how the funds were kept.
(Yes, we'll allow these tax breaks for your higher paid individuals,
but the money will be co-mingled with all other corporate assets.)
Regards, Bob S.
On Sun, Feb 27, 2011 at 9:37 AM, mike wilson m.9.wil...@ntlworld.com
On Feb 27, 2011, at 10:37 AM, mike wilson wrote:
On 27/02/2011 17:28, frank theriault wrote:
On Sun, Feb 27, 2011 at 11:20 AM, Bob Sullivanrf.sulli...@gmail.com wrote:
And Frank,
I want to tell you something that will make you happy.
We visited rich friends in a gated community in Naples
On Sun, Feb 27, 2011 at 11:51 AM, Paul Stenquist
pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote:
snip It was also necessary due to onerous obligations to the union.
Heaven forbid we should pay workers a fair wage...
Many of those agreements were made at a time when the Detroit automakers
monopolized the U.S.
On 27/02/2011 17:51, Paul Stenquist wrote:
On Feb 27, 2011, at 10:37 AM, mike wilson wrote:
On 27/02/2011 17:28, frank theriault wrote:
On Sun, Feb 27, 2011 at 11:20 AM, Bob Sullivanrf.sulli...@gmail.com wrote:
And Frank,
I want to tell you something that will make you happy.
We visited
Frank,
I wouldn't spin it so anti-auto maker management.
Managers gave the union the wage and benefits packages they wanted,
then passed the costs onto the consumers.
Low priced cars like the VW Beetle made inroads in the US market.
Customers began to vote on price and managers responded.
On Sun, Feb 27, 2011 at 1:27 PM, Bob Sullivan rf.sulli...@gmail.com wrote:
Frank,
I wouldn't spin it so anti-auto maker management.
I'm not saying that unions didn't or don't have a hand in the current
state of things, but I think it's naive to put ~all~ the blame on
unions (as I perceived had
Mike,
This is again a case of the 'Haves' vs the 'Have-nots'.
Only a small portion of our population is unionized in the USA.
The auto unions were the most effective for their members and
extracted dream wages and benefits from management.
People vied for jobs on the auto assembly line, mindless
- Original Message -
From: Bob Sullivan rf.sulli...@gmail.com
Rather, it is a backlash against those who hold the union jobs - thru
luck or special
circumstances or nepotism but not thru any skill or special merit.
The unions restrict who the high paying jobs are open to.
Yea,
Frank,
The VW made the first inroads, but low wage car companies turned the market.
It's not the BMW or Mercedes that was competing with the Dodge Dart.
And now the Korean car companies are undercutting all the other makers.
I don't hold the auto company's management blameless in all this.
They
Christine,
Sorry, I didn't mean to offend you. I was speaking about the United
Auto Workers Union and assembly line work. My sister,
daughter-in-law, nephew, and brother-in-law are all teachers. I see
how hard they work and what skills they bring to their jobs, and I
couldn't do it.
Let me
pdml@pdml.net
Sent: Sunday, February 27, 2011 1:28 PM
Subject: Re: paw week 8--please read before looking
Christine,
Sorry, I didn't mean to offend you. I was speaking about the United
Auto Workers Union and assembly line work. My sister,
daughter-in-law, nephew, and brother-in-law are all
On Feb 27, 2011, at 12:51 PM, frank theriault wrote:
On Sun, Feb 27, 2011 at 11:51 AM, Paul Stenquist
pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote:
snip It was also necessary due to onerous obligations to the union.
Heaven forbid we should pay workers a fair wage...
Many of those agreements were made
On Feb 27, 2011, at 12:21 PM, mike wilson wrote:
On 27/02/2011 17:51, Paul Stenquist wrote:
On Feb 27, 2011, at 10:37 AM, mike wilson wrote:
On 27/02/2011 17:28, frank theriault wrote:
On Sun, Feb 27, 2011 at 11:20 AM, Bob Sullivanrf.sulli...@gmail.com
wrote:
And Frank,
I want to
On Feb 27, 2011, at 1:27 PM, Bob Sullivan wrote:
Frank,
I wouldn't spin it so anti-auto maker management.
Managers gave the union the wage and benefits packages they wanted,
then passed the costs onto the consumers.
Low priced cars like the VW Beetle made inroads in the US market.
On Feb 27, 2011, at 1:55 PM, frank theriault wrote:
On Sun, Feb 27, 2011 at 1:27 PM, Bob Sullivan rf.sulli...@gmail.com wrote:
Frank,
I wouldn't spin it so anti-auto maker management.
I'm not saying that unions didn't or don't have a hand in the current
state of things, but I think it's
From: Bob Sullivan
Boris,
No armed revolts here, but many unhappy people.
The perception is that public employees - teachers, police, firemen
are retiring at 2/3 or 3/4 of annual salary as paid by the state government.
Most people are not covered by such pensions and have seen their
retirement
On Feb 27, 2011, at 2:08 PM, Christine Aguila wrote:
- Original Message - From: Bob Sullivan rf.sulli...@gmail.com
Rather, it is a backlash against those who hold the union jobs - thru
luck or special
circumstances or nepotism but not thru any skill or special merit.
The
: Re: paw week 8--please read before looking
Christine,
Sorry, I didn't mean to offend you. I was speaking about the United
Auto Workers Union and assembly line work. My sister,
daughter-in-law, nephew, and brother-in-law are all teachers. I see
how hard they work and what skills
On Feb 26, 2011, at 7:16 PM, Christine Aguila wrote:
Hi Everyone: I know things are a bit politically charged in the U.S. right
now given the labor issue, and I'm sure most of you know by now, I'm pro
labor. I just wanted to say I'm not pushing my political views on anyone
here, so I
From: frank theriault
On Sun, Feb 27, 2011 at 9:40 AM, Bob Sullivan rf.sulli...@gmail.com wrote:
Boris,
No armed revolts here, but many unhappy people.
The perception is that public employees - teachers, police, firemen
are retiring at 2/3 or 3/4 of annual salary as paid by the state
From: mike wilson
On 27/02/2011 15:40, Bob Sullivan wrote:
Boris,
No armed revolts here, but many unhappy people.
The perception is that public employees - teachers, police, firemen
are retiring at 2/3 or 3/4 of annual salary as paid by the state government.
Most people are not covered
From: mike wilson
On 27/02/2011 17:28, frank theriault wrote:
On Sun, Feb 27, 2011 at 11:20 AM, Bob Sullivanrf.sulli...@gmail.com wrote:
And Frank,
I want to tell you something that will make you happy.
We visited rich friends in a gated community in Naples Florida.
4 people on their
From: Bob W
You do know that about 2/3 of the highest grossing US companies and 68%
of foreign companies working in the US paid virtually no tax last year?
The injustice of the situation is radically different to the
perception. Many people outside the US are astonished at the way
From: frank theriault
On Sun, Feb 27, 2011 at 11:51 AM, Paul Stenquist
pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: snip It was also necessary due to
onerous obligations to the union.
Heaven forbid we should pay workers a fair wage...
Many of those agreements were made at a time when the Detroit
On Feb 27, 2011, at 5:44 PM, John Sessoms wrote:
From: frank theriault
On Sun, Feb 27, 2011 at 11:51 AM, Paul Stenquist
pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: snip It was also necessary due to
onerous obligations to the union.
Heaven forbid we should pay workers a fair wage...
Many of those
From: Paul Stenquist
I do find it interesting that a lot of teachers buy Hondas and Toyota
that are produced in right to work states by non-union workers.
There's a bit of do as I say, not as I do in that kind of
reasoning.
Should we not then on the same basis question the integrity of anyone
On Feb 27, 2011, at 6:53 PM, John Sessoms wrote:
From: Paul Stenquist
I do find it interesting that a lot of teachers buy Hondas and Toyota
that are produced in right to work states by non-union workers.
There's a bit of do as I say, not as I do in that kind of
reasoning.
Should we not
On Feb 27, 2011, at 7:55 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote:
On Feb 27, 2011, at 6:53 PM, John Sessoms wrote:
From: Paul Stenquist
I do find it interesting that a lot of teachers buy Hondas and Toyota
that are produced in right to work states by non-union workers.
There's a bit of do as I say,
On 27/02/2011 1:28 PM, Bob Sullivan wrote:
Let me also apologize for Frank and I hijacking your picture thread.
As a retired person, I don't really have a dog in this fight. But the
UAW is an old sore spot that ticks me off. I need some of Bill Robb's
meds as he has been so good lately. :-)
On 27/02/2011 2:14 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote:
Read today's NY Times review of the Chevrolet Cruze, it puts Accord and Civic
to shame.
GM has always had a nice car off the line. What will separate the Cruze
from the Civic is life expectancy.
This is why I put very little stock in car
Well done. I like the composition on the second shot, where you took advantage
of the interesting background. Nice tonality on both as well.
Paul
On Feb 26, 2011, at 10:16 PM, Christine Aguila wrote:
Hi Everyone: I know things are a bit politically charged in the U.S. right
now given the
Christine - I love these... and I'm with you, too.
Good job!
ann
Christine Aguila wrote:
Hi Everyone: I know things are a bit politically charged in the U.S.
right now given the labor issue, and I'm sure most of you know by now,
I'm pro labor. I just wanted to say I'm not pushing my
On Sat, 26 Feb 2011 21:16 -0600, Christine Aguila
cagu...@earthlink.net wrote:
Hi Everyone: I know things are a bit politically charged in the U.S.
right
now given the labor issue, and I'm sure most of you know by now, I'm pro
labor. I just wanted to say I'm not pushing my political views
Very nice! Though I don't much care for the second - too blah. I think either
of the below from your larger set, particularly the second one, is stronger. In
fact, I think 7155 is the best overall. What strikes me (pun somewhat
unintentional) about 7155 is that it shows the crowd, passion,
On Feb 26, 2011, at 10:58 PM, Brian Walters wrote:
The report I read
says The Republican controlled Senate dispatched the state troopers to
find the Democrats, but they were unsuccessful. A group of them have
opted to stay in a hotel just on the other side of the state line in
Illinois.
Stan Halpin wrote:
Very nice! Though I don't much care for the second - too blah. I think either of the
below from your larger set, particularly the second one, is stronger. In fact, I think
7155 is the best overall. What strikes me (pun somewhat unintentional) about 7155 is that
it shows
On Sat, Feb 26, 2011 at 10:16 PM, Christine Aguila
cagu...@earthlink.net wrote:
Hi Everyone: I know things are a bit politically charged in the U.S. right
now given the labor issue, and I'm sure most of you know by now, I'm pro
labor. I just wanted to say I'm not pushing my political views
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