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President Obama Birth Certificate Released

Released at 9:45 today.

Made public via President Obama's Request.

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Blockbuster, DishNetwork, Wawa Gas Stations, Samsung, Partner For Fast Rentals

Blockbuster ( BLOAQ ), in its latest attempt to get noticed in the $1 rental kiosk market, has partnered with huge northeast convenience store and gas station chain WAWA in order to establish its kiosks in high traffic areas.

Wawa's of the east coast are known especially for having great hoagies, cheap gas, and of course, no-fee atm's available. There are times when they are so busy, which sometimes seems like always, that you will wait in a line to get to any of the previous mentioned conveniences.

Blockbuster may have found a huge untapped vein to setup its kiosks at. Regularly, you would find a competitive RedBox machine, or DVDxpress at a Walgreens, or a Super Market, but never at a High Traffic 24/7 convenience store. And Blockbuster may know what it is doing, in fact, near every checkout lane at Wawa right now, you can find a "Try Blockbuster Express for Free" coupon, setup in an attempt to get people hooked on a product they already know.

This information caused a 7% up spike in Blockbusters stock yesterday, and will most likely raise it more, as more of the machines go into operation. I have personally seen these machines already operation in the Cherry Hill, NJ and Philadelphia Area Wawa's.

It would move the already ULTIMATE Convenience store into the next level of really having everything you need 24/7.

Wawa, with a surprisingly similar number to how many blockbusters will remain open, has over 550 stores available in the east coast region. 210+ of which have gas stations available.

Lastly, Samsung has made available the on demand service on all new wifi/internet ready TV's they sell, available through blockbusters built in app.

UPDATE: Check out this link for a list of available stores. http://www.blockbusterexpress.com/wawa

Mcdonald's Fight Leads To Hit and Run. People Run over by car.

After a fight breaks out a McDonald's celebrating a hiring event, drab weather, and raised tempers leads to an overreaction and a hit and run on several law enforcement officers, McDonald's employees, and people looking to calm the arguments.

footage may be graphic.

Blockbuster Video and Dish Network Keep 500 Stores BLOAQ

Recent news released from the district court OK'd Dish Network in taking over the over 1000 stores still in operation. Blockbuster, was already liquidating many of its stores prior to the Dish Network takeover, but it seems it may be halted when Dish network releases the 500 stores it deems capable of targeting its core market.

If Dish Network has a substantially well thought out plan on how to keep the stores operating, and utilize the streaming capability that Blockbuster already had in place, it is extremely possible that Dish Network will be able to create a new market in a already NetFlix dominated corner.

Possibilities for a business overhaul can range from Blockbuster's original concept of renting online, and returning to a store or vice versa. What if DishNetwork makes available its entire ONDEMAND archive, and combines it with the blockbuster storefront? Imagine, a weekly membership fee, or a monthly fee, or just weekend fees to access your movies, shows, music, etc. HD included.

And lets not forget Blockbuster's other main draw to the storefronts. They get all New Release movies weeks before any other online retailer, or television store front. What if Dish Network attempts to tweak that over to their customer market. That'd be monumental.

I think there very well may be a chance for Blockbuster to remain in existence, and even though its stock is now teetering around $0.06 a share (BLOAQ Pink Sheets) we have to recognize that it is indeed remaining steady.

Giving a nationwide market, a storefront, like a Blockbuster being paired with television provider Dish Network, could have new market potential!

A&P 's Superfresh foods Westmont, NJ Store Lays of 18 Employees

4/13/2011 Westmont, Nj - In a stunning announcement on April 1st 2011, the Westmont based Super Fresh store had to make the tough decision of laying off 18 employees.
"It's just not fair, and doesn't make sense to me. I have paid union dues to prevent this, and yet the union managed to do nothing for me," stated one of the many employees recently let go. "All the union gave me was a packet explaining how to apply for unemployment."

A&P has closed 32 stores in the region, and after a stiff union standoff, had to shift a majority of the staff from the other closing stores, people who have more time with the union and A&P, into this already struggling store. According to a release by the UFCW 1360 "The union contract stipulates that in the event of a store closing, there would be a shift of employees from a closing store to a operating one. The practice of 'Bumping' would take place." Bumping, as it would seem, would ensure longevity to its members with the most time, effectively doing nothing for its newest members. For example, a meat cutter with 25 years could take the spot of a meat cutter with 23 years. Or a Utility clerk with 5 years, could take the spot of a utility clerk with 4 years.

"I have been checking in the store for years, and I have never called out, or used a sick day. I always thought I did a great job, but it all counted for nothing when it came down to this." said one employee during checkout to a customer. "It's a real shame, the local customers get used to seeing so many faces for years, and just like that, overnight, it all changes."

The already struggling store has had its workforce cut back during normal business hours to attempt to make up for the regional loss in profits. "Some of us would commute over 40 minutes to work a 4 hour shift from a 16 hour work week." One customer commented during a recent shopping trip that one employee had a mountain of work in front of him in the produce department that would seem unsafe, yet still tried to make the best of his shift. "That kid over there said he has 4 hours to basically restock the entire department, clean it, but all of that salad bar away, and help customers. I'd be pulling my hair out if I walked into something like that."

According to several interviews with long time customers, of whom many are from the prominent senior community in the area, one senior summed up her sadness with the news. "The relationships that a lot of us[the seniors] have created with the young staff, will be heart breaking. The better amount of us share lots of great conversations and moments with these people. In fact during the holidays, I know several people have gone out of there way to make cookies or cards for some of the employees."

"We aren't just losing jobs in our area, we are removing the potential economic advantages of employing the local population. That money is going to go elsewhere and hurt our community in the long run." said Larry Mack of Haddon Twp., NJ. "The lower price project with Kelly Ripa wasn't the reason I wanted to go to that store, it was because I honestly wanted to shop where people knew me, and I knew them."

Final lay off days are scheduled to take place this coming Saturday 4/16/2011.

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Westmont, NJ Superfresh In The News

I love that it only gets some sort of coverage when its firing people, and not when they fund-raise historic numbers for Alex's Lemonade stand like they did last week. It was insane, and chick-fil-a and Rita's ice was there too. What is this. Come on!

A&P 's Superfresh foods Westmont, NJ Store Lays of 18 Employees

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