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DENVER -- Clear Channel Satellite is announcing the addition of John Clay Wolfe to its satellite distribution line-up. John Clay Wolfe is the host of the syndicated radio show Wholesale jewelry called, 鈥淭he Real Deal.鈥? John Clay Wolfe has vast experience in the automotive wholesale industry, and quickly became one of America鈥檚 Top wholesale car dealers in the late 1990s. This business model gave him the concept for the Real Deal Dealer Affiliate network. This show matches live Callers, automobiles to be purchased sight-unseen, over commercial radio airwaves with a RD dealer in the listening area. 鈥淭he website,聽, is the secret of the model鈥檚 conversion rates that have made John successful over the last 4 years,鈥?said Dave Tepper, Program Director of ESPN 97.5FM in Houston, Texas.

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His show airs Mon. - Fri., Noon to 1 p.m. in Dallas (1190 KFXR-AM) and Saturday morning in Dallas (97.1聽KEGL-FM), Houston (97.5聽KFNC-FM),聽Austin,聽(98.9聽KXBT-FM), plus numerous small/middle markets.聽Wolfe produces and broadcasts his syndicated show from his state-of-the-art studio in Fort Worth, Texas, and uses Clear Channel Satellite, located in Englewood, Colorado, as the distribution method to his radio affiliates.

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THE Welsh badger cull has prompted extreme reactions. Here's a sample.

"Each night there designer handbags are tens of thousands of uncontrolled badger movements between farms, and there is no doubt in my mind that badgers are the main cause of the spread of the disease." FUW President Gareth Vaughan

"To slaughter badgers in Wales when trials of a vaccine for badgers are about to get underway is a truly abhorrent decision. This is cheap, nasty politics of the very worst kind." Badger Trust chairman David Williams

"While I don't want the wholesale slaughter of wildlife we cannot afford to sit back and ignore the very real threat posed by this disease to animal health and the farming industry." Tory AM Brynle Williams

"This is a political decision designed to appease farmers and protect the seats of politicians."

Justin Kerswell, Viva!

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"It is unreasonable to impose more rigorous and stringent cattle requirements without dealing with the problem in wildlife."

NFU Cymru president Dai Davies

"The science being presented to the Welsh public is at best selective and at worst flawed."

Wrexham Labour AM Lesley Griffiths

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"I hope that much attention will be paid to security surrounding the pilot area, so that we do not see interference with the traps."

Lib Dem AM Mick Bates

"The battle is not yet over, because we will defend our wildlife from these medieval butchers, whatever it takes."

Judi Hewitt, founder of Wales Against Animal C ruelty

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The Glastonbury and Street area is a popular destination for a day out. Street, a former shoe-making centre, boasts the Clarks Outlet Village, with more than 90 stores offering as much as 60 per cent price discounts on famous branded goods.

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If mammon is not your thing, Glastonbury can offer all manner of spiritual avenues, ranging from sound healing and reiki through to rebirthing, tarot and runes. The area can also offer some fine walking - and not just the short and overcrowded stroll to the top of Glastonbury Tor.

To escape the crystals and beads, the outlet stores and the tiresome car parks with no spaces, I headed east from Glastonbury into an area that one guidebook describes as the 'Brue Meadows'.

The road from Glastonbury out to Shepton Mallet has been said to be paved with the stones of the ruined abbey. It would take an earthquake to confirm the truth of this suggestion, but along the local country lanes there are houses with the paschal lamb inset as a decoration the walls.

A mile or two out of Glastonbury, follow a quiet lane away from the main Shepton road and you will find yourself in the heart of West Pennard, a sturdy and unpretentious place. Arthur Mee was clearly impressed by the village church. He was struck by the tower, with a fine old yew and a magnificent cedar as its companion. He wrote of 'a beauty 500 Hip Hop Rings years old with a lead pepper-pot spire, a lovely battlemented parapet, panelled pinnacles and sculptures round the top. Its west front has eight winged angels and rich canopied niches, with the tower rising above a mass of parapets and gargoyles'.

In 1838, West Pennard briefly entered the nation's conscience. The locals produced the largest Cheddar Cheese ever made, weighing some 11 hundredweight and made from the milk of 737 cows. A vat had to be especially made for the occasion, with this mighty offering being a gift for Queen Victoria. It was exhibited at no less a venue than the Egyptian Hall in Piccadilly, but ended up being fed to nothing more than the local pigs . . . when it was tasted, it was found to be lacking the rich, pungent tang that should have accompanied its massive girth.

Above the church, the walk climbs on to Pennard Hill, with exceptional views at every turn. The outlook across the church tower towards the Vale of Avalon is especially memorable, with a marvellous view of Glastonbury Tor, described as 'that mysterious implant from elfland, crowned by a solitary tower, looking mist- wreathed and magical on dull days'. The description went on to talk of a 'violent burnished green in bright weather when its terraces stand out like serpents' coils and sheep graze its slopes'.

Walking across Pennard Hill, there was this quite exceptional view to the north, extending beyond Worthy Farm Hip Hop Watches to the hills above Pilton.

If these names sound familiar, it is because this is the location of the Glastonbury Festival, arguably the biggest and best festival on the planet. It was then that I had this crazy idea - imagine walking this way on a summer's evening, maybe the last weekend in June. The sound of Kings of Leon or the Verve could be amplified across the Brue Meadows . . . maybe this is one walk that should be filed away until the summer.

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Cielo 3 New Burlington Street, W1 (020 7297 2893) What With beaded curtains, Philippe Starck chairs, a DJ booth and a retractable glass roof, this new Sardinian establishment has a party atmosphere. The pancetta-wrapped lamb with black truffles is a favourite according to head chef Claudio Illuminati, formerly of Zafferano. Order Homemade tortellini with sea bass.

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CostPounds 48 for three courses. When to go Summer nights - it's open until 4am.

Rating Franco Manca 144 Chiswick High Road, W4 (020 8747 4822; francomanca.co.uk) What Following on from Brixton Market, this second branch specialises in Neapolitan-style sourdough pizzas. The no-frills menu includes the provenance of every ingredient: the tomatoes are from Salerno and the cheese from Somerset. Sit on a communal bench to enjoy the authentic food with a glass of organic house wine.

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OrderPizza with mozzarella, buffalo ricotta and wild mushrooms.

CostFrom Pounds 4.50.

When to go Weekend lunchtimes.

Rating Polpo 41 Beak Street, W1 (020 7734 4479; polpo.co.uk) What This Venetian-inspired restaurant occupies an early-18th-century former bakery in the middle of Soho that was once home to the painter Canaletto. Customers are served Venetian tapas, called cicheti, surrounded by rustic tiles and exposed brick walls. The small dishes Cinnabar Beads Wholesale include squid in its ink, arancini and pizzette to die for.

OrderPork belly with radicchio and hazelnuts. CostCicheti from Pounds 1.30; Pounds 11 for a plate of cold meats. Rating

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Profitable Company Trying to Cut Workers' Wages

WILLIAMSON, N.Y., April 19 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Over 300 members of Local 220 of the Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Fashion Watches Union, UFCW, voted to authorize a strike if no agreement can be reached with Mott's for workers at the company's Williamson, NY facility. The vote, which was 250-5, gives authorization for the union to call a strike if the company continues to engage in unfair labor practices and refuses to bargain.

"We may have no choice," said RWDSU Local 220 President Mike Leberth. "All we want is a fair contract but the company refuses to even talk to us."

"We want to reach an agreement with Mott's," said RWDSU Representative Ron Duncan. "We stand ready to bargain but the company has taken this position that we should just shut up and accept whatever they are offering. It's really disgraceful that they want to take away from their employees at a time when the company is doing well."

"The employees of Mott's deserve better," said RWDSU President Stuart Appelbaum. "The company should be working with us to resolve whatever issues there may be. But from the beginning they came to the table looking for drastic cuts to workers' wages and pension even though the company is very profitable. There is no economic reason, no justification, for taking money away from the workers. None. They are simply trying to take advantage of the bad economy and high unemployment in the area."

Mott's LLP is a subsidiary of Dr. Pepper Snapple Group (DPSG). Last year alone DPSG earned $555 million in profits.

"Mott's told us we were simply making too much," said Leberth. "They said they know they are profitable. I guess they figure they can put their hands in our pockets and nobody will care."

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"These are hardworking people, decent people, and what the company is trying to do will cause a lot of hardship," said Appelbaum. "That they won't even try and work this out is inexcusable. They may give us no choice but to strike."

Despite Mott's aggressive stance at the bargaining table the union was trying to reach an agreement that would protect workers' wages, health coverage and other benefits. The company made an offer on Tuesday, April 13, 2010, that the union brought to the membership for a vote. That offer was rejected by a vote of 272-18 and the union sought to continue bargaining. The company refused and even threatened to cut workers' wages if their "final" offer was not accepted. The union has filed unfair labor practices with the National Labor Relations Board over the company's conduct.

"The Blackstone beads company has violated the National Labor Relations Act and we are confident that the board will find in our favor," said Duncan.

The RWDSU represent 100,000 members in the United States and Canada and is affiliated with the United Food and Commercial Workers.

SOURCE Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union

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Candace Bella has discovered a way to combine her passion for nature and her talent for arts and crafts to raise money for veterans in need.

Bella, of Mountain Top, has indulged her creative side since 2003, fashioning jewelry and dream catchers, and painting pictures, trinket boxes and stools. She donates all the money she raises through the sale of her crafts to the Disabled American Veterans.

"It's the least I can do. It's something I enjoy," she said.

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Using cultured pearls, gemstones, and crystal and glass beads, Bella creates custom-made earrings and necklaces she sells for about $8 each. She also has combined her talents with her passion for the natural world, painting slate, rocks and even gourds grown in her garden.

"I paint everything I can," she said, displaying some of her crafts and artwork at her Wright Township home.

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Bella moved to Mountain Top from southern Florida about 30 years ago, and said she loved to spend time walking through the woods, gaining inspiration for her many projects. One of her favorite pastimes is walking through the woods, taking photos of butterflies and other interesting natural features of the Pennsylvania woodlands.

"I'm so in my zone," she said.

Bella said she has always donated to the Disabled American Veterans, but realized the fruits of her creative labors could bring in more money for the organization. Its cause has always been dear to her family; her mother was a big supporter of the organization, she said.

She and her husband, Gary Bella, have several ancestors and family members who served in the military, back to her husband's great-great-grandfather, who served in the Civil War. Bella's grandfather, Murdock David Brannon, served in World War I. Other family members served in World War II and Vietnam. Her husband's father, Phillip Bella, was a paratrooper with the 82nd Airborne and did seven successful tours in Europe, she said. Presently, Bella has cousins as well as her Iced Out Jewelry friend, Diana Casper Tabuka, serving in Iraq.

Bella extended her repertorie to military-themed items, painting red, white and blue boxes, eagles on appropriately shaped rocks, and other items with a patriotic theme. "I can paint anything," she said. "If I put my mind to it, I could."

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TELECOMS: Kingston Communications' sister company, KCOM, has signed a five-year contract Gemstone Jewelry with the leading high street retailer Phones4U.

The managed communications services business will consolidate all the group's telecoms services from multiple suppliers into a single source.

The agreement includes the provision of a new wide area network data for all the stores, Internet access, leased lines, inbound and outbound switched voice calls and conferencing facilities, and support and maintenance to Phones4U's corporate network.

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The contract is a significant landmark deal following KCOM Group's strategic agreement with BT Wholesale.

Bill Halbert, executive chairman of KCOM Group, said: Hip Hop Watches "We are delighted to be announcing this important contract win with Phones4U.

"The contract illustrates the new opportunities available to us following our agreement with BT."

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Hull telecom firm Kcom Plc is to hand over the management of its national operations to BT.

The Carr Lane-based company has signed an agreement with BT's wholesale division to outsource its managed communications services.

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The announcement is part of an ongoing strategic review of operations at Kcom aimed at shoring up its business model and extending the reach and range of its products and services.

Under the agreement, BT will manage, maintain and enhance Kcom's network operations, allowing the East Yorkshire firm to concentrate on meeting the needs of its customers.

The initial stage of the transition is due to be completed in September this year, beyond which the phased outsourcing to BT will take place over the next few years.

According to Kcom, the move will enable it to deliver the next generation of online services without the associated investment costs of upgrading its own network.

A spokeswoman for the company said it would be "business as usual" for its customers while the transition was taking place.

Bill Halbert, deputy executive chairman, said the agreement was an important step in the transformation of the Kcom Group.

He said: "It will allow us to reduce our fixed costs and capital expenditure significantly, while strengthening our competitive position and ability to grow.

"In addition to creating a more variable cost model, it gives us the ability to offer more extensive and competitive carrier and managed communications services and new next- generation propositions to our customers."

The process is being overseen by Kcom executive director Neil Gower, who is to retire after the initial phase of the transition has been completed.

Mr Halbert said he had played a "pivotal role" in bringing the contract to completion.

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He said: "He is now focused on delivering the successful implementation of the contract, after which he will retire. Neil has been with the group for 25 years and has made an immense and invaluable contribution to its growth and development."

Kcom said it had reviewed a number of options, but BT was its preferred partner as it enabled it to offer a greater range of products and services.

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Sally Davis, chief executive of BT Wholesale, described the partnership as one of the most exciting developments in the UK fixed- line communications market in recent times.

She said: "It allows Kcom's business to benefit from BTs national reach as well as our significant ongoing investments in 21st- century network infrastructure and next generation product and service developments.

"We are delighted Kcom has chosen BT and look forward to working together to build a strong and lasting relationship."

Kcom's share price has rallied in recent months, up from under 10p in November to

at opening of markets today.

The announcement saw the price rise 2.75p immediately from 29p to 31.75p, a leap of almost 10 per cent.

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Canadian employment unexpectedly falls

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TORONTO, Nov. 6 (Xinhua) -- Employment in Canada unexpectedly fell by 43,000 in October, pushing the unemployment rate to 8.6 percent, up 0.2 percentage points on September, according to data released by Statistics Canada on Friday.

In August and September, employment in Canada had enjoyed mild increases.

According to Statistics Canada, part-time jobs in October dropped by 60,000, the second consecutive month of large declines. At the same time, full-time employment increased slightly, adding to the large full-time gain from the previous month.

Most of October's employment decline came from retail and wholesale trade, "other services" and natural resources.

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Since October 2008, employment has fallen in most industries in Canada, with the steepest declines in manufacturing (11 percent), natural resources (11 percent), construction (5.8 percent) and transportation and warehousing (5.8 percent). At the same time, there were increases in information, culture and recreation (4.8 percent) as well as in finance, insurance, real estate and leasing (4.4 percent).

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The Canadian dollar depreciated after the release of the employment data.

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