random new bites (bytes?)
Catholic group Opus Dei has told Sony Pictures that putting a disclaimer on the upcoming movie "The Da Vinci Code" stressing it is a work of fiction would be a welcome show of respect toward the Church. now, i'm not a fan of OD, but, according to the article, "Opus Dei is characterized as a secretive group that has for centuries worked to obscure truths about Jesus Christ." Opus Dei was founded in 1928. so, regardless of anything else, yeah, the movie is streeeeetching the truth just a bit... did they do that in the book too?
neil young joins vermont in urging for bush impeachment. "Living with War" appears to bring Young full circle from a more pro-Bush administration stance he took in the months following the September 11 attacks. Not long after recording the song "Let's Roll," a tribute to passengers who apparently fought back against hijackers on doomed United Airlines Flight 93 over Pennsylvania, Young came out publicly in support of the U.S. Patriot Act.
Wal-Mart reducing certain prescription co-pays for employees to $3 from $10. Wal-Mart also said that its previously announced plan to halve the waiting period to one year for part-time employees to qualify for health care would take effect on May 13. The company will also offer health-care coverage for children of eligible full- and part-time employees as of May 13. That has been a particularly sensitive subject for Wal-Mart after a leaked internal memo showed that some 46 percent of Wal-Mart employees' children were uninsured. Wal-Mart said that starting in January 2007, employees can get generic prescriptions for common conditions such as diabetes, hypertension, or high cholesterol for a $3 co-pay instead of $10. It plans to offer discounts of about 20 percent on prescription drugs otherwise not covered on the health plan. Wal-Mart also said it would give employees a 10 percent discount on healthy foods such as fresh fruits and vegetables purchased in its Wal-Mart discount stores and Sam's Club warehouses clubs.
neil young joins vermont in urging for bush impeachment. "Living with War" appears to bring Young full circle from a more pro-Bush administration stance he took in the months following the September 11 attacks. Not long after recording the song "Let's Roll," a tribute to passengers who apparently fought back against hijackers on doomed United Airlines Flight 93 over Pennsylvania, Young came out publicly in support of the U.S. Patriot Act.
Wal-Mart reducing certain prescription co-pays for employees to $3 from $10. Wal-Mart also said that its previously announced plan to halve the waiting period to one year for part-time employees to qualify for health care would take effect on May 13. The company will also offer health-care coverage for children of eligible full- and part-time employees as of May 13. That has been a particularly sensitive subject for Wal-Mart after a leaked internal memo showed that some 46 percent of Wal-Mart employees' children were uninsured. Wal-Mart said that starting in January 2007, employees can get generic prescriptions for common conditions such as diabetes, hypertension, or high cholesterol for a $3 co-pay instead of $10. It plans to offer discounts of about 20 percent on prescription drugs otherwise not covered on the health plan. Wal-Mart also said it would give employees a 10 percent discount on healthy foods such as fresh fruits and vegetables purchased in its Wal-Mart discount stores and Sam's Club warehouses clubs.