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Walmart Closures Across the U.S.

celticeagle @celticeagle (189792) • Boise, Idaho 28 Mar 23

As of January 31, 2023, there are 4,7171 Walmart stores across the United States. It is one of the most well-known stores in the world. It employs more than 1.6 million people. Due to low sales at some of these stores, the company...

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Covid-19 Restrictions Even For Me

Jim Bauer @porwest (112748) • United States 17 Mar 20

It is happening everywhere. Restrictions at people's place of work due to Coronavirus. And my job is no exception. In the past week or so we have been told of a variety of policy changes due to Coronavirus that are being...

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My gut feeling

Heather Echola @GardenGerty (169406) • United States 17 Mar 20

My gut feeling is that the school will be closed down after this week is over. The superintendents throughout the state are meeting and reviewing information. This week while our schools have Spring Break our custodial staff is...

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Book Review Christopher Hutt The Death Of The English Pub

Arthur Chappell @arthurchappell (44941) • Preston, England 7 Dec 19

Arrow Press 1973 Nicely illustrated with lots of photos, this short prophetic warning cries out about the dangers of corporate changes in brewery attitudes to traditional English (should be British) pubs. The book comes at the...

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School closures during snowy conditions

Linda Mansfield (Snowdrop) @sprite1950 (30461) • Corsham, England 1 Mar 18

The UK has snow at the moment. Although it's worse north of the country we have a slight covering where I live in the south west of England but because we are not used to these conditions we are never prepared. I'm sure other...

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SAFE AT MYLOT.

Kandase @Kandae11 (57233) 27 May 17

I keep hearing of writing sites shutting shop, leaving unpaid , disgruntled members - and I can't help wondering what went wrong. Is it that the market has become too competitive ? or the founders lack business sense?. Of course,...

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Staples Lays Off More Employees

marcyaz @Marcyaz (35316) • United States 28 Jan 16

This past Monday senior and junior Corporate employees were handed their pink slips. It is being said they are trying to steamline their structure and there will be various other leadership changes coming. The chairman and CEO...

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How ironic - the red carpet is rolled out for China's leader as steel plant closures are announced

John Welford @indexer (4852) • Leicester, England 20 Oct 15

Britain's steel industry is in deep trouble. Hundreds of jobs are due to go at plants in Scotland (Motherwell and Clydebridge) as well as in Sc*nthorpe, Lincolnshire. This is on top of the closure of the steel plant at Redcar,...

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Why do people who want money close all the places where you can pay?

RieRie @RieRie (820) 24 Aug 09

Today I got a letter from the Council, saying that they were closing the only 2 cash offices at the end of September this year. Now in the small print of the bills it states that the only form of receipt they will accept is one...

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Our Quaint English Pubs.... Can They Survive?

Darkwing @Darkwing (21583) 22 Jul 09

I love the British Pubs, and often visit, not because I drink in excess, but because of the atmosphere and social values. Most British Pubs are popular for maybe a chat with friends, business meetings, celebrations, or a mere,...

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Button, button, whose got the button?

saigonwarrior @saigonwarrior (1331) • United States 3 Jun 07

Do you remember that childhood game? Where you have a button hidden between your hands that are pressed together and slide your hands over others hands and ask, Button, button whose got the button? OK, this may seem off the...