One in five laid off during recession study cites
Serge Kher, a Virginia Beach car dealership manager, was laid off in March and, after 107 resumes and a single interview, lives on severance and $300 weekly unemployment. A Rutgers UConn study found 18 percent of workers were laid off during 2000 08 with little severance. Many lack health coverage or job search aid. The recession’s end is disputed by Van Horn, while unemployment remains high and layoffs continue.
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Trenton, AU
Serge Kher
Virginia Beach
Kher
Rutgers University
University of Connecticut
Stdy
Veyed
National Bureau of Economic Research
van Horn
Kazoobie Inc Moves Kazoo Home To Florida
Port Richey becomes base for America's only custom kazoo maker Kazoobie Inc relocating from Hilton Head South Carolina to gain cheaper real estate and proximity to Ven-Tel Plastics. The firm sells kazoos worldwide from a site featuring models from $0.50 per kazoo to a $34.95 executive boxed edition.
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St Petersburg
Port Richey
Fla
America
Paul McCartney
Ringo Starr
Weezer
Kazoobie Inc
Rick Hubbard
Hilton Head
S.C
Hubbard
Florida
South Carolina
Ven-Tel Plastics Inc
Pinellas Park
Steven Meitzen
Ven-Tel
Japan
Australia
Brazil
Great Britain
Microsoft
Dell
Israel
el al
Kazoos
Kazoobie
Eden
N.Y
American Kazoo Co
China
New technology speeds up check clearing nationwide
Knight Ridder reports a shift to accounts receivable check conversion cutting clearance from six days to one or two for mortgages utilities and card payments. The electronic images replace paper checks reducing processing time but raising concerns about refunds and statement visibility.
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New York
11 year old Zach Sword named VP of toy company for kids
In Berea Olmsted Township, 11 year old Zach Sword becomes vice president of product development for Zach's Construction, a new kids by kids toy line backed by DHS Diecast. He tests items with sister Alex and brother Nick, selecting durable, affordable construction toys. The launch included a July event with a Toys for Tots donation, an auction, and an open house at 107 Karl St.
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Olmsted
Toy Company
Zach Sword
Olmsted Township
Zach
Chuck
DHS Diecast
Omar Vizquel
Alex
Nick
Zachstoys
Marine Corps Reserve Toys For
Zach's Construction
Radisson Hotel
Middleburg Heights
Zach’s Construction
Karl St. Berea
DHS
Mannes
Disney expands Mickey marketing with media and merchandise push
Disney plans a global campaign to leverage Mickey Mouse for films, comics, apparel, and stamps as the character marks a 75th birthday. The strategy includes Gemstone Publishing reintroducing Mickey comic books, retro T-shirt blitzes, guerrilla art in Los Angeles, and a three-year push across stamps, statues, and direct-to-video releases.
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Glendale
Calif
Mickey Mouse
Walt Disney Co
Mickey
Disney Brass
Walt Disney
Los Angles
Disney
Michael Eisner
Deborah Dugan
Disney Publishing
Bugs Bunny
Warner Bros
Gemstone Publishing
Lenny Kravitz
Sarah Jessica Parker
Roger Wyett
Global Apparel
Parker
Fred Segal Hollywood Clothing
Wyett
North America
Japan
Nina Jacobson
Buena Vista Motion Pictures Group
Sharon Stone
Jodie Foster
Freddie Prinze Jr
Thc
Sunset Boulevard
Melrose Avenue
Andrew Mooney
Disney Consumer Products
Mooney
Nike
Mouse
Disney World
Three Musketeers
US Postal Service
Walt Disney World
Find the familiar phrase in this letter puzzle
A brain teaser asks to spot a well known saying within a jumbled or arranged cluster of letters. The challenge is to identify the common phrase hidden by the layout, relying on pattern recognition rather than exact wording.
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Knight Ridder
Volunteer Action Center
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Shlick
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Washington Post
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