SEARS -KMART TO CLOSE UP TO 120 STORES : EACH HAS A MINIMUM OF 80 JOBS

" Florida will be hit the hardest by the closing of Sears and Kmart stores, losing 11, according to a preliminary list of 79 planned closures released Thursday.

Ohio, Michigan and Georgia are not far behind with six store closures planned in their states. Tennessee, North Carolina and Minnesota are set to lose four stores each.

A spokeswoman for Sears Holding Corp. said each store employs between 40 and 80 people.

None of the closures announced so far are in Sears' home state of Illinois.

The 125-year-old retailer said on Tuesday it would close up to 120 stores to raise cash."

This breaking Yahoo news article lists the stores by state. Sears used to be well known for excellent appliances. Kmart is probably being beaten by Wallmart; both carry mostly imported products.

SLED RACE ?

This bit of Americana comes from DoverCards.com, which has some free-use images, so long as you keep to their terms of agreement. If you want to use Dover images ethically, go to their site and see what they offer!

BET YOU DON'T HAVE A PERSONALIZED WHISTLE!

American Whistle company can sell you a gift for one or imprint for the entire force! Finally a gift for that person who has everything they need but a whistle! (You can also take a tour of their plant and find out how the ball gets in the whistle!

PEEPS has MARSHMALLOW REINDEER for CHRISTMAS

How much Candy is actually made in the United States? We were looking for labels and noticed chocolot marshmallow Peeps. You know Peeps from Easter - the bunnies and chicks. We checked the label and yes they are made in the United States, so we stocked up.

ANGEL

FIRST GOLD COIN EVER MINTED IN THE USA (BY GEORGE WASHINGTON'S NEIGHBOR) SOLD FOR OVER 7 MILLION!

Breaking Yahoo news! A coin minted in 1787 on sale for $7 million!

GREENLEAF DOLLHOUSES for the MINIATURIST : HEIRLOOM

A great variety of styles and themes!
YOU CAN GET A KIT AND MAKE IT A FAMILY PROJECT! Furniture is also available.

MARY'S SOFT DOUGH HAS SCENTED NONTOXIC PLAY DOUGH FOR KIDS AND ADULTS WHO LIKE TO BE KIDS!

LINKING TO THIS COMPANY which started small at the farmers markets and went big. You can not only get SCENTED, you can get GLOW IN THE DARK and GLITTER!

BUY A REAL HOME GROWN CHRISTMAS TREE and the HECK WITH FAKE SYNTHETICS made in ????

OK FOLKS... it's time to put up a Christmas Tree...
Why not this year buy a REAL ONE ?
This is especially important if you have no tree already bought.

Do we really need more fake trees in our landfills ?

A tree with falling leaves was good enough for CHARLIE BROWN !

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