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Pocket drains and savers in 2012
DENVER - Food, fuel and flights are all topping CNN's list of things we can expect to pay more for in 2012. Six popular products and services made the list, and while some aren't a surprise, they can make a dent in your budget if don't plan ahead...

Uganda: Rural Women's Banks Ease Tough Times
IPS (Johannesburg)-For most Ugandan women, obtaining a commercial loan to start a business has been very difficult. Many do not have the required collateral of land title deeds and many cannot afford the interest rates charged by commercial banks...

Rural Women's Banks Ease Tough Times - Inter Press Service

Rural Women's Banks Ease Tough Times
Inter Press Service
Here the African Women Food Farmer Initiative, a cooperative savings and credit society, is one of the six rural banks run by women. It has over 1600 savers and borrowers and is supported by the Hunger Project, an international organisation promoting .

Book Review: Gathering: Memoir of a Seed Saver by Diane Ott Whealy - Seattle Post Intelligencer (blog)

Book Review: Gathering: Memoir of a Seed Saver by Diane Ott Whealy
Seattle Post Intelligencer (blog)
The idea of growing your own food is a compelling one for many people, particularly in this age of economic uncertainty. I'm certainly very much in agreement with the goals of this organization and my review reflects that. When my wife and I started .

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Mastrad Presents Exclusive Preview Of Their Newest Kitchenware Products At NYIGF - MediaSyndicate (press release)

Mastrad Presents Exclusive Preview Of Their Newest Kitchenware Products At NYIGF
MediaSyndicate (press release)
These new products will not only revolutionize the way food is prepared, but will also save an ample amount of time in the kitchen. Some of the new products on display will include the Tea Hat, Tea Infusers, Fruit and Veggie Savers, Thermo-Sensor Spoon .

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Surge in savers swapping food for home repayments, study finds - Prudential UK & Europe

Surge in savers swapping food for home repayments, study finds
Prudential UK & Europe
There has been a surge in the number of Britons cutting down on their food spending to cover the cost of their rent or mortgage, a study published today (January 19th) revealed. A YouGov poll of more than 4000 people showed there was a 44% increase in .

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Add some sparkle and glow to your life - EMC Almonte/Carleton Place

Add some sparkle and glow to your life
EMC Almonte/Carleton Place
EMC Lifestyle - While reviewing my course notes about food irradiation, I started thinking about how some members of the food science community used to joke about creating foods that would glow in the dark. Of course, nothing could be further from the .

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Extreme Savers: College Students Embrace Cheapskate Mentality
College student Will Thomasen is part of a new crop of students who've grown up with a recession, debt, and unemployment and aren't ashamed to pinch pennies. The ultimate college cheapskate, Thomasen is on a mission to eat free for an entire year. In this quest, he is living with less and liking it...

Food trends: Is 2012 the year of the potato?
According to the Chinese zodiac, 2012 will be the Year of the Dragon. But according to the crystal balls of more than one watcher of food trends, it also will be "The Year of the Potato." So sayeth Andrew Freeman & Co., a San Francisco-based hospitality and restaurant consulting firm...

Everyday Eats Magnified
Editorial and commercial photographer Caren Alpert has photographed food and entertainment for clients like Food & Wine , Bon AppÃtit and Williams-Sonoma for years, but about two years ago she became interested in examining her subjects more closely...

Skate party raises 188 pounds of food for Gleaners - Hometownlife.com

Skate party raises 188 pounds of food for Gleaners
Hometownlife.com
Co-op Services' Rock Star Mascot poses by some of the canned donations for Gleaners Food Bank collected at the credit union's third annual Rock n' Roller Skate party. Dozens of EURœRock Star Savers,EUR members of Co-op Services Credit Union in Livonia, .

New model of food pantry helps people maintain their dignity - Catholic Free Press

Catholic Free Press

New model of food pantry helps people maintain their dignity
Catholic Free Press
So do local food markets, businesses and organizations such as Stop & Shop, Big Bunny, Shaw's, McGrath Insurance, Penney's Appliances, Sturbridge Rotary, Southbridge Lions, Knights of Columbus, Ocean State Job Lot, Savers Bank and Fallon Community .

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Yardsmart: An heirloom-seed primer - The Republic

Yardsmart: An heirloom-seed primer
The Republic
Growing them is more than just cultivating a food crop, it's a significant act that helps protect the genetic diversity of our food supply. It was abundantly clear one year when I planted modern hybrids and a group of heirloom tomatoes.

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Skate party raises donations for Gleaners Community Food Bank
LIVONIA -- Dozens of EURœRock Star SaversEUR, members of Co-op Services Credit Union, recently attended the 3rd Annual Rock n Roller Skate Party, to enjoy a fun evening of skating, games and prizes...

Interest rate predictions in 2012
Interest rates hit rock bottom in 2011. While the record low interest rates were great for spenders, savers were scraping the bottom of the barrel for returns...

Seed Savers meeting Feb. 1 at new venue - Canada.com

Seed Savers meeting Feb. 1 at new venue
Canada.com
Comox Valley Growers and Seed Savers meeting will be held on Wednesday, February 1, 7: 00 - 9: 00 pm New venue: Courtenay Lawn Bowling Club, 2361 Kilpatrick Avenue. This month's presentation will be: Starting Seeds, by Barbara Toombs.

Jamestown woman accused of $5,000 in welfare fraud
JAMESTOWNEUR”A city woman was charged by the Chautauqua County Sheriffs Office Thursday with welfare and food stamp fraud for allegedly illegally pocketing more than $5,000 in public assistance benefits...

Skate party raises 188 pounds of food for Gleaners
Dozens of EURœRock Star Savers,EUR members of Co-op Services Credit Union in Livonia, recently attended the third annual Rock n' Roller Skate Party to enjoy a fun evening of skating, games and prizes. The Rock Star Savers program, designed for children ages 11 and younger, teaches them that saving money, even a little at a time, can totally rock...

Orbit Gum(R) Invites Its Facebook Fans to Influence New Series of Consumer-Generated Pack Designs
CHICAGO, IL-- - People enjoy putting their mark on the brands they love through customization and personalization -- from clothes and commercials to food and electronics. As a brand known for its innovative ...