European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - April 25, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse                                The stars and stripes a Page 11ann Landers dear Ann Landers you have printed several letters about which Way toilet papers Rolls should be placed on the holders. Then not too Long ago you ran a letter that said the producers of toilet paper had settled the dispute by making the cardboard Core larger so that it would Roll off Only one Way. Is everyone missing the real reason for the larger Core done to people realize that now the consumer is getting less paper for the same inflated Price this is a perfect example of deceptive packaging. Most people Are unaware that they Are being cheated. It used to be that when you bought a Pound of Bacon you got a Pound of Bacon. Now the same size package contains Only 12 ounces. A Ham used to be a Ham. Now its Ham with a the water they can Force into it to increase the weight. Look at the containers for Many consumer products. Why do you think they put them m Long Flat tins because it makes them look impressively Large but actually they done to hold very much. In the past when you bought a bag of potato chips you got a bag of potato chips. Now you get a huge bag of air with a handful of chips at Wake up or. And mrs. Being taken left and right. Fans in clubs should get be Davis when i first came to Germany in december 1987,1 the sad thing about it v. A a a a a�4 a Ai a in #1% a Malf Tankil 1 Sqq 7 Cut a a a a ii Ilai. A. _ 1 _ _ to -1 1. When i first came to Germany in december 1987,1 came across an article in the november 1987 eur army Magazine which focused on the be Davis blues band. What surprised me the most was that the article stated be Davis was in the military and stationed in Berlin. 1 thought that this was impossible for anyone in the the Bottom. John q. Public. You re r.w., Hubbard neb. Dear Hub you have a Point but Alert shoppers done to get fooled. There Are any number of truth in packaging regulations designed to protect the consumer against getting gym government regulations make it mandatory that the weight of the contents be printed on the outside of the Box or can. The Wise shopper cannot be hoodwinked by Clever packaging. These Days anyone who can read can get a fair shake. Dear Ann Landers recently our Small office advertised for part time help. After interviewing 34 applicants it became Clear to me Why a lot of people Are out of work. The position involved clerical work and we also wanted someone who could Deal with the Public. The and mentioned that some experience was required and requested applicants to Send resumes and references. Several people phoned and babbled about past employment bragging about what a great Job they had done for so and so. They said they a Send Al references but none arrived. A few applicants sent Xerox copies that were unreadable and Semi literate letters written in Pencil on notebook paper or Legal pads. A former teachers letter of application had four misspelled words. A High schooler came in wearing jeans sporting a Punk Hairdo and chewing Bubble gum. We finally hired a woman with no experience except homemaking. A but i can learn a she said. She turned out to be terrific. Please Ann Tell Job applicants to prepare a resume. Books from the Public Library will Tell you exactly How. Wear clean neat attractive clothes. Focus on what you can do for the business not what the business can do for you. A i live in Boston dear Bosto nand now May i add a word people who strike out repeatedly on interviews should go Back to some of the places where they failed and ask the person with whom they spoke Why they weren to hired and How to make a better presentation. If they listen carefully they Are sure to improve their chances. C creators Syndicate the european edition col. Gene e. Townsend Usan commander editor in chief it. Col. Suzanne l. Phillips Usan Deputy commander editor in chief Marie Kominicki Mert Proctor Deane b. Mcdermott production manager managing editor circulation manager this newspaper is an authorized unofficial publication for members of the military services overseas. Contents of the stars and stripes Are not necessarily the official views of or endorsed by the . Government the department of defense or the . European command. The appearance of advertising in this publication including inserts or supplements does not constitute endorsement by the department of defense or the stars and stripes of the products or services advertised. Everything advertised in this publication Sham be made aval Labie for Purchase use or patronage without regard to race col relink a sex National origin age marital status physical Handicap political affiliation or any other non Merit Factor of the purchaser user or Patron. Military besides myself to be seriously interested in the blues and also be an accomplished blues musician especially when members of the military seem to Only take an interest in whatever music is popular at the time. Little did i know then that i would get a Chance to hear the be Davis blues band and meet the Man himself. On March 10 at the jazz Keller in Bamberg i had the Opportunity to watch one of the Best concerts in be Ever seen. With a crowd of about 200 people and More trying to get in no doubt be Davis backed by a High powered band left his Mark on the City of Bamberg. As the be Davis blues band Tore through three hours of blues classics and originals i could definitely feel the Energy coming off that stage like never before. I later asked be if he had played at any of the on Post military clubs. He stated that he preferred the clubs off Post. This was one Point i could understand. In my opinion it seems that on Post military clubs Cater to Only two types of music a country and disco. Writer says the sad thing about it is that usually in on Post clubs they Are being played by a highly paid do. As far As in a concerned anyone can put a record on a turntable and say things that people want to hear. But Little do the patrons and probably the club managers seem to realize the roots of popular music did not Start with the likes of Michael Jackson grandmaster rash and Kenny Rogers. If anyone wants to contest what in a saying then put on an old Muddy Waters record and see if there Arentt any similarities from what Muddy Waters might have done in the 1950s and what the country band Alabama is doing now. Is it danceable try it and see. Probably no different than a Paula Abdul tune. Id like to see her get Down and dirty doing a video with the . King classic a Rock me  id like to end this letter by asking the Powers that be who control the on Post military clubs to seek out the be Davis blues band from Berlin. I can Promise you that be Davis one of our own will give you a great performance and pave the Way for other blues bands Here in Europe. As for be Davis id like to say thanks be. I waited three years to meet you. It was Well Worth the wait. A sgt. 1st class Paul c. Stickley Bamberg West Germany a transformer fuses discussed by Reader this is in response to a letter prompts change in handling of  i can understand How Small items like fuses can get mixed up with other items and consequently people untrained in transformer ratings and operations could sell or buy the wrong size fuse. If the sales clerk was trained in properly calculating Safe and unsafe conditions of a transformer i am sure she would have a Job that pays a Little More than that of a sales clerk. I done to think we can expect All sales personnel to be expert in the operation of everything they sell. A Chart displaying transformer size is. Fuse size is a guide that All who sell fuses should have not Only readily available but posted for the buyer to refer to. It has to be both the Sellers and the buyers responsibility to ensure that the customer leaves with the Correct size fuse. Fuses Between boxes of different sizes do get mixed up and the size printed on the fuse is difficult to read. However it is required by Law to be there. Also sometimes a transformer data plate or sticker is missing or not legible and the transformer owner May not know the actual size of the transformer. The intent of the transformer fuse is to protect the transformer not the item that is plugged into it. Now it is convenient if the Load that we plug into the transformer happens to be the Correct size for the transformer. Then we can expect the transformer fuse to protect our appliance As Well As the transformer. However that perfect match Seldom occurs. Let us not Lead the untrained in transformer fuse sizing into thinking that an oversize fuse in respect to the transformer size will cause our appliance or whatever is plugged into it to default. If you reside in a facility where 120-Volt House wiring is provided the outlet is protected Only by the overload device that provides Protection to the Branch circuit. The size of the overload device could be As High As 20 amps. Inc Dently not All portable transformers have fuses. As adults we must take responsibility for educating ourselves on the hazards that Are present in our environment and what we can do to eliminate them. A James c. Johnson Ramstein a West Germany pen pals i am 21 years old and i enjoy Rock music Good company parties and having a Good time. A Lisa Holmes 35 Linney Road Beaumont Leys Leicester le4 0uw England i am 25 years old. My hobbies Are All animals horseback Riding films westerns and comedies walking and All types of music. A Maria Stanton 261 Knowsley Lane Huston Merseyside l36 8e, England i am 48 years old and i like dancing music especially country Western swimming and keeping fit. 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