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Monthly Archives: October 2010
What’s so gross about it?
Gross Domestic Product is kicked around the news these days. Most recent data has it growing at 2 percent. Better than not growing at all, say liberals. Not growing nearly fast enough, say conservatives. ¶ What is it? ¶ Investorwords.com … Continue reading
Posted in Bill Landauer, financial terminology
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Lancaster doctor: Malt drink poses problems locally
A fruit-flavored malt beverage, causing a stir nationally after several college students drank it and ended up in the emergency room, is also a problem in the midstate, a Lancaster doctor told the New York Times in a story published … Continue reading
Posted in Consumer issues
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Halloween office photos at YDR/Media One/York Newspaper Co.
Walking around the office this morning, I grabbed some photos of co-workers who got into the Halloween spirit. Fun! Check them out.
Posted in Cathy Hirko, Office life
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Dressing up for Halloween at work?
Let us know, or better yet, send us your photos. We can include some in our future blog posts. Our office is having a party, which I’m sure is the case for many offices in the area. Happy Halloween!
Posted in Cathy Hirko, Office life, On the job
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Share your Yorktowne memories
Have any Yorktowne Hotel memories? We’d like to hear from you. We know the hotel has much history with York County, beyond a regular overnight stay. Share your memories with us and we’ll include in a upcoming edition of the … Continue reading
Posted in Cathy Hirko
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Travel or retire?
My friends are well traveled. Me? I’ve spent thousands on mulch. Before the economic correction cured me of a pesky home ownership addiction, I used to shell out shekel over shekel on shredded wood, old newspaper and, well, poop. My … Continue reading
Posted in Bill Landauer, The working world, travel, Vacation
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CareerLink workshop offers self-assessment
“To thine own self be true.” It’s a quote from Shakespeare’s “Hamlet.” I was reminded of it when I saw a listing for a “skills, interests and resumes” workshop at CareerLink next month. Participants in the workshop will complete a … Continue reading
Posted in Consumer issues
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Local meat cutter prepares for competition
I talked this week with Shane Kehr-Stine, pictured at right, who works as a meat cutter at Texas Roadhouse in Hanover. Kehr-Stine has been going into work on his days off recently, he told me. And with good reason. The … Continue reading
Posted in Food companies
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Did Air Supply hurt my credit?
I am diligent to the nth degree about paying my bills on time. OK, let me rephrase that. I am almost always diligent to the nth degree about paying my bills on time. I am a single guy, after all, … Continue reading
Posted in Bill Landauer, credit, payment
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Candidates, businesspeople to meet
The York County Chamber of Commerce and the Lafayette Club plan to team up next week to offer local young professionals a chance to meet with candidates running for elected office this year. The event, called CHAMBERfuel Legislative Link, “is … Continue reading
Posted in Consumer issues
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