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     I worked today and it was a long 10.5 hr. shift, and I am tired but can’t sleep.  I think everyone is having the same problem.  Worry, worry,worry about the economic outlook, and how bleak it is.   Now  with the growing list of companies closing doors, laying off employees, and a rise not only in Unemployment but a rise in Social Services being used.  WE NEED TO TAKE CARE OF OUR OWN…….. And Now the  bailout  Money tied up with companies who get away with Exurbanite spending for bonuses and luxury purchasing, without any form of guilt or apology about it.  These are a few of the ones that are in the news and some that haven’t announced formally. 

Ann Taylor closing 117 stores nationwide, Eddie Bauer has already closed 27 shops & two more outlet stores by the end of the year.  Women’s retailer Cache closing 20 to 23 stores this year.   Lane Bryant, Fashion Bug, Catherine’s closing 150 stores nationwide   Talbot’s, J. Jill closing stores 78 of its kids and men’s stores.  Gap Inc. closing 85 stores Gap also owns Old Navy and Banana Republic, Foot Locker to close 140 stores.  Zales, Piercing Pagoda closing stores plans to close 82 stores by July 31.  Macy’s - 9 stores,  Pep Boys - 33 stores ,Pacific Sun-wear - 153 Demo stores.  Movie Gallery - 160 stores as part of reorganization plan to exit bankruptcy.  The video rental company plans to close 400 of 3,500 Movie Gallery and Hollywood Video stores in addition to the 520 locations the video rental chain closed last fall. 
 
J. C. Penney, Lowe’s and Office Depot are scaling back,  Wilson’s the Leather Experts - 158 stores
Sharper Image: The company recently filed for bankruptcy protection and announced that 90 of its 184 stores are closing. The retailer will still operate 94 stores to pay off debts, but 90 of these stores have performed poorly and also may close. Ethan Allen Interiors: The company announced plans to close
12 stores.  KB Toys posted a list of 356 stores that it is closing around the United States as part of its bankruptcy reorganization. To see the list of store closings, go to the KB Toys Information20web site, and click on Press Information  Sharper Image: The company recently filed for bankruptcy protection and announced that 90 of its 184 stores are closing. The retailer will still operate 94 stores to pay off debts, but 90 of these stores have performed poorly and also may close.   Bombay Company: (Freehold Mall store closed) The company unveiled plans to close all 384 U.S.-based Bombay Company stores. The company’s online storefront has discontinued operations.   Dillard’s to Close More Stores  another six under performing stores.   The Home Depot Inc. announced Thursday that it is shuttering 15 of them amid a slumping U.S. economy and housing market. The move will affect 1,300 employees. It is the first time the world’s largest home improvement store chain has ever closed a flagship store for performance reasons.

Goodbye Levitz / BOMBAY - closed already.  The furniture retailer, which is going out of business. Levitz first announced it was going out of business and closing all 76 of its stores in December. The retailer dates back to 1910 when Richard Levitz opened his first furniture store in Lebanon , PA. In the 1960’s, the warehouse/showroom concept brought Levitz to the forefront of the furniture industry. The local Levitz closures will follow the shutdown of Bombay .. Wickes is going out of business. Wickes Furniture is going out of business and closing all of its stores, Wickes, a 37-year-old retailer.

Comp-USA (CLOSED)   http://www.news.com/8301-10784_3-9834177-7html,  http://www.news.com/8301-10784_3-9834177-7html <http://www.news.com/8301-10784_3-9834177-7.html 

Sprint Nextel - 125 retail locations  4,000 employees, and last but not least …… Disney Store owner has the right to close 98 stores.  The Walt Disney Company announced it acquired about 220 Disney Stores from subsidiaries of The Children’s Place Retail Stores. The exact number of stores acquired will depend on negotiations with landlords. Those subsidiaries of Children’s Place filed for bankruptcy protection in late March. Walt Disney, in the news release, said it has also obtained the right to close about 98 Disney Stores in the U.S. The press release didn’t list those stores. 

Now with this being said I am going to say it, we need to take care of our own this time.  Take care of our neighbors, friends, relatives, even just someone you are acquainted with.  Share your Thanks Giving Meal with them, share what you have and be grateful for what you have.  This time of year they play all those commercials about sending your money to the needy in other countries, or sending your money to just one child in a village to help them and their family.   I say do not do it! What about our Villages, with lots of Needy people.??? That money will feed the hungry right here in our Country and there are a lot more of them now !     I am not bashing these agencies, and I do not want to appear heartless……..But our Children should come first, and Our Nation should come first, and Our Neighbors should come first.   This country has helped and helped and financed, and been there for all the world to use and abuse, and they talk bad to us, and down to us…….While they take our Food, our Wheat, Our Money, Our Loans, Our Soldiers, Our Military Machine to Protect them without even a THANK YOU!  Just even a kind word of Thank You…….

It is past time to help our brothers, sisters, and all who dwell here within our borders of this great United States of America and Damn those who forget what country they turn to for help. 

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