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Friday, April 27, 2012
Thursday, April 26, 2012
Wal-Mart offers online shoppers a 'cash' option
It works like this: Customers go to the website to select the item and place an order. During checkout, they can select the "cash" option and their shipping preference. The shopper then has 48 hours to take the printed order confirmation to the cash register at a Wal-Mart store. Once the order is paid, the customers can either arrange to have the items shipped to a store for free or to another address for a fee.
Diamond Pet Foods recalls batch of dry dog food over possible salmonella issues at SC plant
Salmonella concerns prompted Missouri-based Diamond Pet Foods to recall a second batch of dry dog food produced at a South Carolina plant where production has been suspended, the company announced Thursday.The plant in Gaston, S.C., is the same one that made mold-contaminated food that killed dozens of dogs nationwide in 2005.
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Monday, April 23, 2012
Looking For Work? Several Job Fairs Scheduled This Week
If you’re looking for a job, there are plenty of opportunities to apply this week.
At least five job fairs will be held. Open positions range anywhere from office work to warehouse labor.Quality Control and Assemblers and Material Handlers
SC Works of Greer is hosting RL Enterprise & Associates Tuesday. They will be interviewing for temp and temp-to-hire quality control positions with client employers in the Duncan and Spartanburg areas. They are also accepting applications for assemblers and material handlers in Easley. The job fair takes place April 24 from 9 to 11 a.m. at the SC Works Greer office on North Main Street. Organizers ask that you bring your resume and references.
Temporary Office Support
SC Works of Greenville is hosting a job fair for Bi-Lo, Inc. Tuesday. Organizers are looking to fill temporary office support positions.
If you are interested, go to the SC works Center-McAlister Square on South Pleasantburg Drive April 24 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Bring your resume and be prepared for a pre-screening interview.
Wide Variety Of JobsUp to 250 new positions are now open in the Upstate. Marketplace Staffing is holding a job fair Wednesday. Organizers are looking to hire entry level and experienced positions.
The staffing and human capital solutions firm says the jobs include assembly, packers, warehouse support, material handlers, forklift operators, machine operators, general labor, maintenance technicians, and CNC machinists. The positions are located across the Upstate including Clinton, Fountain Inn, Laurens, Greenville and Spartanburg and will be on all shifts.
Applications will be accepted for all positions between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. at the Hampton Inn in Clinton, on E. Corporate Center Drive.
Follow-up interviews will be scheduled soon after.
Distribution and Warehouse
SC Works Spartanburg and Phillips Staffing are teaming up to hold a job fair Friday. Organizers say they are looking to hire for several positions including pickers, packers, forklift driver, shipping/receiving associates, material handlers, inspection associates, assembly associates, and inventory control associates.
Applicants must be 18-years-old and have six months experience in distribution or warehouse work and have a high school diploma or equivalent.
If you are interested, the job fair will be held April 27 between 10:30 a.m. and noon at the Spartanburg SC Works office.
Job Placement
Jobs are available immediately through ResCare, an employer that helps needy families and puts welfare recipients back to work.
Organizers say there are jobs open in several different areas across the state.
You can see all of the jobs posted and apply online by clicking here.
Those selected will start a two-phase training period.
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A surprising number of foods in your fridge can counteract dental dinginess and actually whiten your teeth.
How To Look Good Using Food Stamps: Beautify Yourself with the Foods You Buy at the Market
A lot of the foods you buy at the market using your food stamps (EBT card) can also be used for external health benefits, such as your face, hair, teeth, and more. Learn more about how basic condiments and spices are very useful to be used to achieve both internal and external beauty saving you money and time.
Monday, January 2, 2012
Happy Bless New Year To All of You!
written by Miriam G. Aw
It's now Year 2012, a number #5 year that depicts freedom of movement, partaking in joyful events, exercising patience by avoiding hasty and impulsive use of words and actions, but equally important, this is the year to think and act "outside-the box" when it comes to seeking employment, starting a business, or revamping your existing business model in order to generate lucrative income!
Granted, most folks will read this and believe that what I say has no validity, nor reason, due to the many decades of hype portrayed in mainstream media that seemingly dictates what you should, or should not do based on what so-called experts in their field of expertise have to say about what to wear, eat, or relationships, just to mention a few.
For far too long, our society have been duped into believing mainstream media reports about the economy, and how it continues to either decline, or rebound, despite what we think or believe what's really going on - especially since it is us who are feeling the brunt of the country's economic woes.
There are statistics being thrown at us left and right with adamant tones that are design to make us believe that whatever is being said regarding anything that affect us, as a whole, should be taken as 'gospel.' But you and I know that we need to have honesty in reporting.
How many times have you learned about pertinent information that is beneficial for us to know at a later time when such information was available for us to get at an earlier time? Especially when such information was already revealed by a so-called friend, relative, congregant member, neighbor, etc., but somehow you got it through 'the grapevine.'
If no one else told you, please allow me to share with you on what I've been observing for at least 7 to 10 years, and what I've just learned about last week.
If you are seeking employment, or if you are interested in attending medical school, for example, it will behoove you to check outside the U.S.A., for employment and/or schooling.
Yes, the opportunities of employment and schooling are out there for you to partake in, whether you are single or married with, or without children!
Last Monday (day after Christmas), I met a nice young man in the hospital emergency room. My husband took ill, and this lovely fella took my husband's EKG. As always, and at the risk of sounding bias because I love seeing young people, especially young black males, working in the medical profession in any capacity, I asked him which school did he graduate from, and whether if he aspired to go higher in the medical profession.
Come to find out that this young man, whose name is Germaine, attended and graduated from South Carolina State University, which is located in Orangeburg, S.C., and he further his education in Aruba! Yes child, Aruba! Well, I was taken back a bit when he went on more about how much he learned, and that there myriad of schools that provide great education, but only if you are up to the task of really wanting to learn without being spoon-fed everything like some spoil rich kid!
In other words, you have to work for what you want, and ask questions if you don't know the answers by using your God-given common sense. And besides, who cannot learn anything in an environment that provides great weather every step of the way?!?
Out of curiosity, I asked him if he happen to convince, or at best, inform other youngsters who are in his peer group about attending medical school, or any other type of school in Aruba, or in any other part of the Caribbean, and much to my surprise, his answer astounded me, to say the least.
He stated that the majority of the people whom he shared his information with did not express any interest of doing the same, yet they continue to struggle with schools that they are unhappy with as a result of their teachers not giving enough 'instruction' on their class courses, and their extreme displeasure on the cost of books needed for their courses.
Unfortunately, paying through the nose for college books is a normal complaint. And if you are receiving a grant, most of your grant money goes to paying for the books and tuition, thus leaving practically nothing else for the remaining semester to use for much needed things (i.e., food, gas, apartment, etc.).
Although I cannot provide hard evidence of statistical data for your reading pleasure, I assure you that what I say here is a national problem . . . well, at least that is the problem here in the State of South Carolina.
Personally, it would behoove every young male and female to get their four-year degree at their local, regional, or national college/university, and then further their field of interest in the Caribbean, or some other country that offers superlative education. There are a host of great schools that offer a lot giving more bang to your buck. After all, this is a GLOBAL world, and no longer can any of us afford to remain isolated, or ignorant, to facts.
In fact, you can learn a lot about other countries, and what they can offer you by watching one of my favorite programs "House Hunter International," which is a HGTV program (Channel 229 on Directv). On this program, you will see how so many Americans left their home state, and home town, to live abroad to become gainfully employed, and/or attend school.
Also, Google Search "Caribbean Medical Schools," where you will find a list of schools in this part of the world. You must do your research. No one else can do it for you. Take the initiative, and start anew, or renew what you already know.
And if you decide that leaving the States is not your cup-of-tea, then you need to prepare yourself to undergo a major overhaul in your priorities regarding employment, school, money, family, comfortability, and so forth, that will allow you the freedom to enjoy life the way you want it.
With that said, may you have a Happy Bless New Year 2012, and may all of you aspirations are fulfilled, and your dreams realized with good spirits.
Peace & Blessings,
Miriam
BCD21CGN
Wednesday, October 19, 2011
The Fresh Prince of Bel Air and his wife just bought part of the 76ers
Job fair scheduled Oct. 27 at Prince of Orange Mall
The free event will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 27, and is being sponsored by the Prince of Orange Mall and state and local agencies.The job fair comes at a time when
“We hope this might remedy it,” said John Timmons, S.C. Department of Social Services program manager. “We are comforted by the fact that Universal Trade Solutions will bring with them 100 new jobs. It is a step in the right direction.”
Making South Carolina a high-tech hotbed
Some say making South Carolina a hotbed for technology can be an uphill battle because from the outside looking in, the Palmetto State appears to be lagging behind. Tuesday, industry insiders worked to change the high tech picture for the state.
“South Carolina is the tip of the spear in so many different ways around new initiatives that involve technology and is a huge market for
Woman Accused Of Throwing Cupcakes At Husband Charged With Domestic Battery
After that, she reached for the box of desserts and directed a fusillade of snack cakes at his head and body, her husband told police. Several of the confections apparently hit their mark, as the man's head and shirt were smudged with icing when officers arrived, according to a police report.
Medicare will cut Social Security’s “raise” in 2012
After two years without an inflation adjustment, the Social Security Administration is expected to announce a 2012 cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) of more than 3 percent next week. That would be a sizable raise in this economy, and very welcome news to seniors hit hard by rising costs, slumping home equity and very low returns on fixed-income investments.Rep. Jesse Jackson Calls on Government to Hire All Unemployed Americans for $40,000 Each
“Now we’re making some progress,” Jackson said, comparing the legislative gridlock in Congress to the states that seceded from the union during the Civil War."We've seen Congress is in rebellion," he said, "determined to wreck or ruin at all costs."
Most Food Stamp Recipients Have No Earned Income
Some 70% of households that relied on food stamps last year had no earned income, a new report shows.Thieves steal wheelchair of girl with cerebral palsy
Without her custom made wheelchair, Aysia Clements is homebound and unable to attend school.
Her parents, James and Batoya Clements, were left with no other option other than to beg for the thieves to return the purple and black chair with their daughter's name engraved on it.
13 Best Job Sites for Baby Boomers
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Employees Wanted: 10 Middle-Class Jobs That Are Actually Growing
Where did all the jobs go? And where did all the good jobs go?
It's a question 13.9 million unemployed Americans and countless disgruntled workers have wondered since the "Great Recession" began. Most jobs seem to be hiding in the health and educational services, with 544,000 openings as of April 2011.
The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) projects that the U.S. will add 15.3 million new jobs between 2008 and 2018, and a whopping 15 out of 30 jobs with the most projected openings and vacancies will pay wages that are above the national median wage for all workers in the United States.
10 Middle-Class Jobs That Will Vanish by 2018
By the year 2018, the manufacturing industry will lose 1.2 million jobs, the mining and oil/gas extraction industry will lose another 104,000 jobs and utility companies will lose 59,000 jobs, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).
But outsourcing and foreign competition aren't the only reasons for shrinking industries. The needs of our economy have changed in recent years while companies have become leaner and meaner in order to survive.
Oral Sex May Cause More Throat Cancer Than Smoking in Men, Researchers Say
A virus spread by oral sex may cause more cases of throat cancer in men than smoking, a finding that spurred calls for a new large-scale test of a drug used against the infection.Researchers examined 271 throat-tumor
Thursday, September 1, 2011
Will It Work?
SC gov announces rebranding of workforce centers
Gov. Nikki Haley on Monday touted a rebranding of more than 50 centers that serve the unemployed in South Carolina, saying the shift is part of her efforts to tackle the state's high jobless rate.The announcement of the change from SC One Stop to SC Works comes after the July unemployment rate increased to 10.9 percent, tying as third-worst nationwide.
"What we're saying is we're revamping the way we do things," Haley said.
Saturday, August 20, 2011
Jobless Rate Rise in Region
Jobless Rate Rise in Region
Area counties saw the largest spike in unemployment across the state for the month of July, placing them among South Carolina's top 10 for joblessness.
Calhoun County saw the largest unemployment rate increase in the state, with its rate increasing 4 percentage points to 16 percent, according to S.C. Department of Employment and Workforce figures released Friday.
The rate shattered a previous record high unemployment rate set in March of last year. The county ranks ninth among the state's 46 counties in unemployment.
Orangeburg County saw the second-largest spike in July, with its rate rising 2.4 percentage points to 17.7 percent. The county ranked fourth in joblessness in the state. The unemployment rate for Orangeburg County is a near record. The county's rate hit 18.4 percent in September 2009.
“People around here, they’re struggling. People are stealing the manhole covers — it’s just that bad around here now,” said Purvis Richardson, 43, of Orangeburg, leaving the S.C. Department of Employment and Workforce office here Friday afternoon with an updated resume in his hand.
“You got people running to these scrapyards, trying to sell anything, man. That’s why you see people tearing up $20,000 air-conditioner units for $50 worth of copper. It’s that bad,” said Richardson, who said he has not worked since 2009, when he lost his job of 10 years at a food-processing plant after “some bad product got out the door” and the blame fell to him.
Orangeburg County’s unemployment rate soared to 17.7 percent last month, according to figures released Friday, catapulting the county from 10th place to 4th place in the state’s unemployment sweepstakes, an honor nobody is trying to win. Only Marlboro, Allendale and Marion counties had higher rates, topping out at 20 percent.
Read more: http://www.thestate.com/2011/08/20/1939823/jobless-rate-spikes-to-109-percent.html#ixzz1VaCEonBS
Area counties saw the largest spike in unemployment across the state for the month of July, placing them among South Carolina's top 10 for joblessness.
Calhoun County saw the largest unemployment rate increase in the state, with its rate increasing 4 percentage points to 16 percent, according to S.C. Department of Employment and Workforce figures released Friday.
The rate shattered a previous record high unemployment rate set in March of last year. The county ranks ninth among the state's 46 counties in unemployment.
Orangeburg County saw the second-largest spike in July, with its rate rising 2.4 percentage points to 17.7 percent. The county ranked fourth in joblessness in the state. The unemployment rate for Orangeburg County is a near record. The county's rate hit 18.4 percent in September 2009.
S.C.’s jobless: 'People around here, they're struggling'
In Orangeburg, nearly 1 in 5 are out of work
South Carolina’s jobless rate jumped to 10.9 percent in July, up nearly half a percentage point over June and the highest it has been all year.But if you’re jobless, particularly for the long-term jobless, the rate is 100 percent and holding — and people are frustrated.“People around here, they’re struggling. People are stealing the manhole covers — it’s just that bad around here now,” said Purvis Richardson, 43, of Orangeburg, leaving the S.C. Department of Employment and Workforce office here Friday afternoon with an updated resume in his hand.
“You got people running to these scrapyards, trying to sell anything, man. That’s why you see people tearing up $20,000 air-conditioner units for $50 worth of copper. It’s that bad,” said Richardson, who said he has not worked since 2009, when he lost his job of 10 years at a food-processing plant after “some bad product got out the door” and the blame fell to him.
Orangeburg County’s unemployment rate soared to 17.7 percent last month, according to figures released Friday, catapulting the county from 10th place to 4th place in the state’s unemployment sweepstakes, an honor nobody is trying to win. Only Marlboro, Allendale and Marion counties had higher rates, topping out at 20 percent.
Read more: http://www.thestate.com/2011/08/20/1939823/jobless-rate-spikes-to-109-percent.html#ixzz1VaCEonBS
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