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Archive for December, 2009
Dec 31

Disney Safety 1st, Eddie Bauer play yards recalled for suffocation risk

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31 December 2009 / 9:45 am
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Dorel Juvenile Group Inc. is recalling more than 200,000 play yards sold under the Disney-Safety 1st and Eddie Bauer brands due to a risk of suffocation, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced. The metal bars supporting the bassinet floor can come out of the fabric sleeves, making the sleeping surface uneven posing the risk [...]

Dec 31

Beef in E. Coli recall linked to mechanical tenderizing

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/ 9:42 am
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For those of you wondering, what is Escherichia coli, or E. coli?  E. coli are common, normally benign intestinal bacteria found in humans and animals, but the O157:H7 strain produces a powerful toxin that can cause bloody diarrhea, abdominal cramps and in some cases death. The O157 bacteria is virulent and tough and only a [...]

Dec 31

Looking to rent an apartment? Now is the time!

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/ 9:37 am
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Landlords are offering tenants up to six months of free rent, flat-screen TVs and new appliances. They’re also slashing monthly rates and easing application standards. Rents fell a record 3.5% in 2009 after factoring in freebies, according to MPF Research. MPF projects prices will fall an additional 2% next year as an improving housing market [...]

Dec 31

Discounts to be found as stores clear inventory for spring

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/ 9:31 am
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Stores feature great bargains as a way to entice shoppers to clean out their stores to make room for spring and summer merchandise, said Daniel Butler of the National Retail Federation. “Also, as people put the ornaments away, they tend to get into spring cleaning mode early and want to freshen the house,” Butler said. [...]

Dec 30

2010 New Year’s Resolutions for Job Seekers

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30 December 2009 / 3:27 pm
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Here are a goals you can add to help you achieve success: I will maintain a positive attitude at all times during the job search process. I will keep my resume up-to-date and on target for each job I apply.  I will ask family, friends and former colleagues for suggestions on my job search and [...]

Dec 30

Tracy’s New Year’s Resolution

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/ 2:56 pm
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New Year’s Resolution: Two things I know about my news years resolutions. #1 They can’t be so big, so grand. So hard that I’m just setting myself up for failure. And #2 My first resolution always involves improving my relationship with God. It’s my first because in all ways, everything else flows from that relationship. [...]

Dec 30

Survive and Thrive

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/ 2:55 pm
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Every Wednesday on NBC10’s “Survive and Thrive” we bring you a half-hour filled with money saving tips, expert financial advice, a list of open jobs in our area, plus much more to help you and your family survive and thrive during these tough financial times. In case you missed today’s show, you can find helpful [...]

Dec 30

Jobs available in your area!

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/ 2:31 pm
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  Jobs from: Kane Partners Contact: Kristin Kane 215.699.5500 x301  Operations/Project Manager, Harleysville, PA (add) Customer Service Manager, Lansdale, PA (add) Press Operators, Cherry Hill, NJ Tax Manager (Telecom), Willow Grove, PA, Project Coordinator, Horsham, PA, Software Developer (.NET), Plymouth Meeting, PA Help Desk Support, King of Prussia, PA Janitorial/Cleaner, Plymouth Meeting, PA QA Manager, [...]

Dec 30

Stay in Atlantic City for only $20.10

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/ 9:59 am
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Until tomorrow at noon, Harrah’s Entertainment is offering rooms for $20.10 a night at three of its Atlantic City casino resorts: Harrah’s Resort, Bally’s or Showboat. Caesars is offering rooms for $47 a night. The discounted rates are available for select nights between Jan. 3 and March 31. To find the lowest rates, click on [...]

Dec 30

Boost in job market brings consumer confidence

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/ 9:55 am
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Optimism in the job market has boosted American consumer confidence, with expectations for the short-term future increasing in December to the highest level in two years, a survey says. According to the survey by business-research organization The Conference Board, consumer confidence index rose for the second straight month to 52.9 in December from 50.6 in [...]