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Unemployment Rate Falls to 6.7 Percent
Posted on 06. Mar, 2011 by EASTMNNEWSWIRE.
The Minnesota unemployment rate declined to a seasonally adjusted 6.7 percent in January, according to figures released today by the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED). The rate, which was 0.2 percent below December’s revised 6.9 percent unemployment rate, was the lowest in Minnesota since December 2008. The U.S. unemployment rate was 9 [...]
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Could Your Credit Score Cost You a Job?
Posted on 06. Mar, 2011 by EASTMNNEWSWIRE.
These days, more and more companies are running credit checks on some or all job seekers. But does bad credit equal poor performance? Is credit screening a matter of business necessity or discrimination?
From the Rights Stuff Newsletter, Winter 2011
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How to Reduce Harmful Wood Smoke
Posted on 27. Feb, 2011 by EASTMNNEWSWIRE.
Follow these steps to reduce harmful smoke from wood burning: Stop burning wood during air pollution health alerts. If you hear that an air pollution episode has been declared on your TV or radio, do not burn wood unt buy viagra without prescription il the episode is over. Sign up for e-mail notification of air [...]
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E. coli Cases Related to Eating In-Shell Hazelnuts
Posted on 06. Mar, 2011 by EASTMNNEWSWIRE.
The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) and the Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) are working with counterparts in Wisconsin, Michigan, and federal agencies to investigate cases of E. coli O157:H7 infection associated with eatin buy cialis no prescription g in-shell hazelnuts (also known as filberts) purchased from bulk bins at retail food stores. Three cases [...]
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Families of Minnesota Traffic Crash Victims Have New Memorial Website
Posted on 06. Mar, 2011 by EASTMNNEWSWIRE.
Families of Minnesota traffic crash victims can memorialize their lost loved ones on a new website, www.MinnesotaCrashVictims.org. The Minnesota Department of Public Safety (DPS) Office of Traffic Safety developed and oversees the site. DPS officials believe the memorial site is the first of its kind in the nation. Officials say an important component of the [...]
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Minnesota Events for the week of March 6th
Posted on 06. Mar, 2011 by EASTMNNEWSWIRE.
Southern Minnesota The International Festival of Owls will be held Friday through Sunday, March 4-6, at the Houston Elementary School. Highlights include seven species of live owls, an outdoor photography session with the generic cialis no prescription owls, and owl prowls to call in wild owls. Families can build an owl nest box, make a [...]
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Fishing Report for the week of March 6th
Posted on 06. Mar, 2011 by EASTMNNEWSWIRE.
While the gamefish season has ended for inland waters, trout action in northeastern Minnesota’s inland lakes remains excellent. And don’t forget that March is typically the best month of the winter season for large sunfish, slab crappies, and jumbo buy cialis online perch! Anglers are encouraged to bring along a friend and some long rope. [...]
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Change Clocks and Batteries on Sunday, March 13th
Posted on 06. Mar, 2011 by EASTMNNEWSWIRE.
As that night approaches when we turn our clocks ahead and “spring forward,” it’s also time to consider the following facts: 1,500 Minnesotans have died in fires over the last 26 years — about half of them between the hours buy cialis online of 6 p.m. and 6 a.m., when many people are typically sleeping. [...]
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Minimize Pollution and Health Risks From Floods
Posted on 27. Feb, 2011 by EASTMNNEWSWIRE.
Floods can create environmental problems if precautions are not taken to minimize pollution and health risks. Use the links to the right to get information on what Minnesota residents can do to protect their businesses, homes and familie buy viagra canada s from environmental problems caused by floods. If your home or business is flooded [...]
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Help Support the Police Chiefs Gala
Posted on 27. Feb, 2011 by EASTMNNEWSWIRE.
“Law enforcement officers are never ‘off duty.’ They are dedicated public servants who are sworn to protect public safety at any time and place that the peace is threatened. They need all the help that they can get.” – Barbara viagra soft tabs uk Boxer The 2nd Annual Police Chiefs Gala for the Minnesota Chiefs [...]
