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September 6th, 2010
Five Labor Day-Related Fun Facts
Richard Banks   |  
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Our writer sees some hope in unemployment numbers, noting, "at least it’s not as bad as it was." Also, men v. women in the workforce.

To mark my first Labor Day as a self-employed member of the workforce, allow me to say that I enjoy the freedom that working for myself affords — setting my own hours, catnapping when I feel the need, and working when the muse strikes me (which she does only as deadlines approach, after midnight, and with a rude slap in the face). Also, indulge me to say that, as my own supervisor, I’m a real pain in the ass to manage. I set my own hours, catnap, and frequently work well past midnight.

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September 2nd, 2010
The Gulf: Is It Out of Danger?
Richard Banks   |  
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Dauphin Island Sea Lab's Dr. George Crozier offers his take — post spill — on damage to the gulf, the safety of seafood, and the possibility of another worst-case scenario unfolding.

As executive director of Alabama’s Dauphin Island Sea Lab (DISL), Dr. George Crozier has been on the frontlines of the effort to protect sea life and its habitat from the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. Since shortly after the oil began gushing from the wrecked rig, he and the DISL faculty have been sampling and studying everything from microbes and larvae to oysters and fish.

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August 29th, 2010
Vote for Your Favorite Farmers Market
Richard Banks   |  
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The deadline is Tuesday, 8/31, to vote for your favorite market. See below where to vote. Also, impress your friends, family, and coworkers with our farm-related fun facts.

Sponsored by the American Farmland Trust (AFT), the America’s Favorite Farmers Market contest is designed to raise awareness about the importance of supporting fresh food from local farms. The top 20 vote getters will be named in four categories based on the number of vendors at participating markets.

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