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Zoomobile program The Maryland Zoo Zoomobile will visit the South County Senior Center, 27 Stepney's Lane in Edgewater, at 1 p.m. today with a "Living Places, Living Planet" program. Grandchildren are welcome to come along and learn about the global...Tags: Wii, Auction Service, Colleges and Universities, Nintendo Company Ltd., Labor Day
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Did bank's actions pave way for scam?
Of The Morning CallSusan Nocera is mad at the scammer who stole her $4,000. She's mad at herself for falling for the trick. But she's most angry at Commerce Bank. She says she wouldn't have been gullible if the bank hadn't given her bad information that encouraged her to...Tags: Research, Fraud, Corporate Crime, Consumers, Allentown
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Workers, bosses at odds
Of The Associated PressFor school bus driver Jamille Aine, a cold is more than an inconvenience. His employer does not offer paid sick days, so if he can't shake the bug, he may not be able to pay his bills. Some 46 million U.S. workers lack paid sick days, but lawmakers in 12...Tags: Barack Obama, Edith Prague, Referenda, Government, Lower House
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Back to School: Wacky Back to School Gear
Bruce Pechman, The Muscleman of Technology demonstrated several amazing crazy new products and gear to make this semester your very best. www.mrbicep.com Below is the list of products shown: Wi-Fi Detector Shirt www.thinkgeek.com $29.99 Glowing...Tags: Back to School, Animals, Microsoft Corp., Intel Corp., MP3 Players
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Regional Roundup
SCHUYLKILL PROPOSALS COULD SAVE MILLIONS Schuylkill commissioners Wednesday said they're considering two energy programs that could save the county $3.6 million over 15 years by making heating and lighting more efficient -- and avoid controversy in...Tags: State Budgets, Lowe's Companies Incorporated, Lawyers, Honeywell International Incorporated, Coal
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Healthy debate: Should sick pay be required?
The Associated PressFor school bus driver Jamille Aine, a cold is more than an inconvenience. His Hartford, Conn., employer does not offer paid sick days, so if he can't shake the bug, he may not be able to pay his bills. Forty-six million U.S. workers lack paid sick days,...Tags: Government, Voting, Labor Legislation, Connecticut Labor Markets, Rosa DeLauro
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Food fight: Grocers battle on prices as shoppers tighten budgets
South Florida Sun-SentinelPrice is the new battleground in the grocery business, as higher food costs and pocketbook woes make service, quality and other classic selling points less critical to shoppers. Publix Super Markets Inc. is cutting prices on "essential" grocery items,...Tags: Whole Foods Market, Market and Exchange, Groceries, Coral Springs, Food Industry
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Illinois Blue Cross loses Wal-Mart contract
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois, the state's largest health insurer, soon will no longer administer claims and provide customer service to employees of Wal-Mart Stores Inc., the world's largest retailer, losing the business to another Blue Cross...Tags: Insurance, Healthcare Provider, Marketing, Employees, Medical Services
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Upscale malls reach out as shoppers cut back
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterNoontime shopping sprees at the mall for Pam Lewellen of San Clemente are decidedly less expensive than they used to be. These days, she says, "I am constantly looking for that deal." High gasoline prices and nagging uncertainty about the economy haven't...Tags: Rick Caruso, Rentals, Petroleum Industry, Macerich Company, Office and Retail Spaces
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Tropical Storm Fay triggers more flooding in Florida
From the Associated PressTorrential rains from a slow-moving Tropical Storm Fay triggered a new round of flooding today, submerging roads and forcing dozens of people to flee the rising water in their homes. With Fay hugging Florida's northeast Atlantic coast, repeatedly lashing...Tags: House Building, Emergency Planning, Hurricane Preparedness, NASA, Weather Reports
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Retailers feel customers' stress
The Associated PressFrom affluent shoppers at Saks to bargain-hunters at Target, from Home Depot to office supplier Staples, consumers are pulling back and that is hurting retailers and raising more concerns about how they will do the rest of the year. The latest round of...Tags: Real Estate Sales, J.P. Morgan Chase & Co., Corporate Officers, Weather Reports, Credit and Debt
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Living in hope, waiting to heal
Sun reporterRaymundo Martinez just wanted a new watch. His plan was to pick one out at Wal-Mart, then ride his bike home to change for a gathering with other summer exchange students. He got the watch, but never made it to the party. Martinez, an architecture...Tags: Medicare, Private Health Care, Interior Policy, Injuries, Vehicles
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