THE PERFECT PORK CHOP

Prior to the 1950s, most pork chops were marbled with fat, much like beef steaks. That was because the pigs were mostly raised for their lard. With the introduction of oleomargarine and other vegetable oil products, farmers started breeding more lean pork meat. The pork industry successfully rehabilitated the reputation of pork, marketing it as […]

HORNS & HOOKS

Recently, I came across a great new magazine called Horns and Hooks which focuses on outdoor adventures in the western states. Many of the articles are geared toward fishing and hunting trips right here in Washington. This magazine contains a broad range of articles with many useful tips and practical advice on how and where […]

REOPENING YOUR CLAIM

When your claim closes, it is thought you are capable of obtaining and performing reasonably continuous gainful employment, and unless you intend to retire you should probably look for work after the claim is closed. If you do not look for work you may be considered voluntarily retired and not eligible for future time loss […]

SECURITY GUARD JOBS – WHAT ARE THEY REALLY?

The Department and employers often suggest an injured worker is employable, or can be retrained, as a Security Guard and/or Surveillance-System Monitor (watching video monitors), which they frequently view as a sedentary unskilled job. However, frequently these jobs are more physically demanding and require more skills than suggested by the Department and employers. Physical demands […]

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