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White Oaks Mall: what’s next as anchor stores close

SPRINGFIELD (Heartland Newsfeed) -- The capital city's mall is about to become a bit emptier with the upcoming closure of two of their anchor stores. Bon-Ton Stores, which owns and operates 260 department stores including the Bergner's retail chain, announced in April that that all stores will be closing permanently. Also closing is the Sears location, according to parent company Sears Holdings and their press release in May, citing a history of not turning a profit. The company sold the […]

todayAugust 28, 2018 5

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Rix Quinn’s Minute Story: House flies

As I think about summer in Texas, house flies come to mind. Maybe that's because I've been chasing one around the office all morning. It's hard to guess how many there are worldwide, but we know there are 300,000 species. I personally have interacted with several hundred thousand, many of them gathered around my sandwich. Flies are 65 million years old, which means they've been around longer than my aging great uncle. And he may have something in common with […]

todayAugust 25, 2018 8

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Police seeing more cases of counterfeit money than previous years

Today's businesses have plenty to worry about -- from making sales, growing certain aspects of the company, employee retention, and cyber attacks are just to name a few. In fact, with 75% to 80% of malicious attacks coming from internal threats, businesses need to make sure they're on top of their game at all times. But there's one more thing that companies should be worried about recently: counterfeit money. Counterfeit money has been an ongoing problem, but it's recently been […]

todayAugust 24, 2018 16

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During OSHA’s Safe and Sound Week, hospitals focusing on improving workplace safety

Workplace safety remains a top concern for every industry in the United States. In 2015, 4,836 workers were killed on the job, equating to 13 deaths a day. Roughly 5,190 workers were killed in 2016 (14 deaths a day). In order to combat this serious issue, organizations across the country are attempting to implement creative and new ways to ensure workplace safety. According to WYTV, an Ohio hospital is even using a scavenger hunt to teach employees workplace safety skills. […]

todayAugust 23, 2018 4

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Rare Buddy Holly guitar signed by music icons up for auction

(Heartland Newsfeed) -- The stunning guitar is “its own Rock N' Roll museum,” boasts the Heritage Auctions website. The rare acoustic guitar is handcrafted in the same design as Buddy Holly’s Gibson J-45, which he used to compose many of his best-known songs. But that’s not the only reason that makes this sunburst guitar so special. Scrawled in silver paint on the body of the “Buddy Holly Limited Edition” acoustic guitar are dozens of signatures from some of music’s best-known icons, […]

todayAugust 21, 2018 14

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The truth about five common solar energy myths

Solar energy installations are becoming more common today. Installations of solar panels would be more prevalent if potential customers learned the truth about five common myths regarding solar panels. Myth One: Solar panels do not work in cloudy areas or seasons. Although there are clouds masking the worst radiation coming from the sun, there is enough radiation on a cloudy day or during the winter to still generate electricity. Energy production does well via solar panels in cloudy regions, but […]

todayAugust 20, 2018 23

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Venezuela testing Petro-based minimum wage hike

CARACAS, Venezuela (Heartland Newsfeed) -- Venezuelan dictator Nicolás Maduro announced that Venezuelans will be paid a minimum of 0.5 Petro (PTR) following the implementation of his monetary reforms this week. Considered to be a 60-time wage increase over the current minimum monthly salary of $1, the government-backed cryptocurrency will be able to be exchanged at the rate of $60 U.S. dollars (USD) with the new "sovereign bolivar" being tied into the digital coin. It is unclear on the reasoning for the […]

todayAugust 19, 2018 8

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U.S. criminals finding creative ways to steal construction equipment

The construction equipment sector is expected to increase 12% from 2016 to 2026. There are dozens of industries that rely on quality pieces of equipment to ensure productivity and efficiency. Unfortunately, there are plenty of criminals out there that are hoping to take advantage of construction firms, farm owners, and other organizations and steal these valuable pieces of machinery. Approximately 87% of farms across the United States are owned and operated by either individuals or families. These farmers' livelihoods are […]

todayAugust 17, 2018 13

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Surging gas prices impacting global circulation

Gas prices, once again, are on the rise and it's causing problems for international superpowers and individual drivers alike. According to data company Inrix, the typical American commuter not only wastes 42 hours in traffic each year, but an astounding $1,400 in gas expenses. The U.S. daily national average for regular gasoline is now $2.81 per gallon, up from about $2.38 per gallon a year ago, according to Oil Price Information Service. Across the country, 16% of gas stations are […]

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