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Amazon Criticized for Toxic Working Environment, Amazon founder respond

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Last Saturday an article on the New York Times blasts Amazon because of its working conditions in the company. Entitled "Inside Amazon: Wrestling Big Ideas in a Bruising Workplace" it exposed how the company pressured their employees with their “unreasonably high” standards. The report detailed the company's lack of empathy for employees' health-related issues. There were instances when employees that suffered from cancer, miscarriages and other personal crises said they had been evaluated unfairly or edged out rather than given time to recover. A woman employee who suffers with breast cancer was placed on "performance improvement plan" because personal issues were affecting her work. And because of the backbreaking work and Amazon's penchant of extracting unreasonable work from their employees Amazon has expanded tremendously their campus is now a 10-million-square-foot with  thousands of new workers. Amazon has also eclipsed Walmart as the most valua...

Tanked: The Unofficial Drinking Game for the 2015 P&G Championships

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1. Slurp down a "Red-Headed Slut" every time you see Christian Gallardo on your screen. Okay, okay, okay, I know nothing about Christian's sexual proclivities. But you have to admit you weren't expecting that opening, were you?  2. Whenever the commentators say "Road to Rio," pound a Caipirinha. Then, yell, "We gotta make it to Scotland first, Jerkface!" at your screen! 3. After yelling at your screen, pound a shot of Scotch Whisky in honor of your forgotten Scottish brethren. 4. If Mykayla Skinner wears a " shamrock green " leotard during the second day of competition, pound another Scotch Whisky, spin around 5 times, do a one-armed Cheng over your kitchen counter, and see if you can find Scotland on a map. (Pro tip: Don't confuse it with Ireland.) 5. If Ms. Key has a good routine, mix a little Bailey's into your coffee, and enjoy the warmth. 6. If Ms. Key has a bad routine, make yourself a "Bailey's Comet," and lig...

Broccoli Salad with Bacon, Cranberries and Sunflower Seeds

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I have been making this salad for years and it's my go to salad to bring to cookouts.  Everyone loves it and if by chance there is any leftover, it's good the next day.  There are a lot of different recipes out there for this salad and I've settled on this one because it's not overdressed and is a perfect balance of crunchy, sweet and salty. Ingredients: 2-3 broccoli crowns (about 6 cups), cut into small florets  10 bacon slices, crisp-cooked and crumbled 1/4 cup red onion, finely diced 1/4 cup sunflower seeds 1/3 cup dried cranberries 1/2 cup mayonnaise 2 Tablespoons apple cider vinegar 3 teaspoons sugar salt and pepper to taste Directions: 1.   Combine broccoli, bacon, onion, sunflower seeds and cranberries in a large bowl. 2.  In a small bowl whisk mayo, vinegar sugar, salt and pepper.  Pour dressing over salad and toss to coat. 3.   Cover and refrigerate (at least an hour) until ready to serve.

Pew poll: Japanese Thinks Americans are Lazy and Intolerant

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According to a poll about U.S.-Japan relations conducted by Pew Research Center, Americans have a positive views of Japanese while the Japanese generally have negative views of Americans. In the survey, people were asked five traits hardworking, inventive, honesty, intolerant, aggressive, and selfish. The results shows that Japanese people don't like Americans that well, while Americans do like Japanese. What Americans think about Japanese people: hardworking 94%, inventive 75%, honest 71%, intolerant 36%, aggressive 31%, and selfish 19%. How Japanese view the Americans: hardworking 25%, inventive 67%, honest 37%, intolerant 29%, aggressive 50%, and selfish 47%.

Interview by Self Discovery Radio Station

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Interview by the Self Discovery Radio Station  in Vancouver, Canada   Choose Positive Living with Sara Troy and her guest Fatemi Ghani airing August 4th-10th 2015. Without health we are poor, with health we can find abundant wealth in all areas of our life. Embracing our health and inviting our freedom of wealth is what Fatemi Ghani is all about. My interview will give you an insight about how I got health and financial benefits from DXN. Click the link below and listen to the detailed interview :  http://selfdiscoveryradio.com/2015/07/22/c1531a-health-means-your-wealth-freedom/