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(It's arguable the writing's on the wall already.) Otherwise, they'll face serious risks to continued growth as the increasing number of conscientious consumers vote with their feet -- and their wallets. For related articles: Capitalism's Social Side Panic in Organics? Dean's Organic Dilemma Whole Foods Market is a Motley Fool Stock Advisor recommendation. Wal-Mart has been recommended for Motley Fool Inside Value. Chipotle is a Rule Breakers pick. Just click on the name to take any of the newsletters for a 30-day free spin. Alyce Lomax owns shares of Whole Foods Market. The Fool's disclosure policy carried a copy of Steal This Book during its rebellious teenage years.
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Firefighter faces 6-shift suspension
A Huntsville firefighter whose job was on the line for criticizing outgoing Fire Chief Dusty Underwood would get a major dock in pay if the city's disciplinary recommendation withstands a planned legal challenge. Bo Emerson, attorney for fire Capt. Marc Thrailkill, said late Wednesday he plans to appeal the proposed six-shift pay suspension of Thrailkill. A shift is considered 24 hours. Thrailkill, president of the Huntsville Firefighters Local 1833, found himself in hot water with the city administration after writing an article in the union's newsletter last fall critical of Underwood. An independent hearing officer led a fact-finding proceeding last month and forwarded his findings to the city's personnel director, who recommended the pay suspension.
Letters, faxes, and e-mail
Should we stay the course, or quit like we did in Korea and Vietnam? The enemy feels our discontent. The terrorists, like sharks in the water smelling blood, double their resolve to get us to go. Few are around who remember "Black Week" (Oct. 8-14, 1943) and "Black Thursday" (Oct. 14, 1943). The U.S. Army Air Corps lost 58 bombers and crew on the Oct. 8 and 9 bombing raids deep inside Nazi Germany. On Oct. 10, the USAAF bombed a Focke-Wulf fighter plant with the loss of over 30 bombers. Remember, the crew totaled eight to nine men per plane, so if you do the math, 88 planes and crew totaling approximately 792 men on just three air patrols. On Oct. 14, 1943, "Black Thursday," the target again was Schweinfurt. Since many knew they weren't coming back, they wrote farewell letters and got their affairs in order.
Legal challenge to air passenger duty rise
Travel companies will this week mount a legal challenge in the High Court against the government over the validity of air passenger duty following Gordon Brown's decision to double the levy. The increase, announced by the chancellor in his December pre-Budget report and coming into effect on Thursday, has angered tour operators and airlines. .
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