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		<title>This Week at Costco – March 7, 2010</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:05:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kimberly</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[So, this was our first visit to a Costco in the UK.  There were a lot of things that were similar but there were a bunch of new products that made me long for my giant pantry and freezer back in the US.  I&#8217;ll just have to pace myself, I guess.  We decided that we [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Some Costco Canada Products Recalled</title>
		<link>http://addictedtocostco.com/2010/03/09/some-costco-canada-products-recalle/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 09 Mar 2010 08:43:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kimberly</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[You may have heard about the recent recalls as a result of possible salmonella bacteria contamination in a flavor enhancer added to lots of different types of foods.  The recall started in the United States and has now spread to Canada too.  Apparently, there is a worry that a hydrolyzed vegetable protein that is used [...]]]></description>
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		<title>We Finally Made it to Costco!</title>
		<link>http://addictedtocostco.com/2010/03/08/we-finally-made-it-to-costco/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Mar 2010 09:13:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kimberly</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[It took us two weeks, and felt like at least 6 more than that, but we finally made it to Costco this weekend!  We picked the one that is closest (according to Google Maps and obviously not the Costco.co.uk site) to our soon to be new flat; it&#8217;s the Chingford Costco.  Eventually I&#8217;ll probably try [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What are the Levels of PCBs in Kirkland Signature Fish Oil Capsules?</title>
		<link>http://addictedtocostco.com/2010/03/05/what-are-the-levels-of-pcbs-in-kirkland-signature-fish-oil-capsules/</link>
		<comments>http://addictedtocostco.com/2010/03/05/what-are-the-levels-of-pcbs-in-kirkland-signature-fish-oil-capsules/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 05 Mar 2010 08:18:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kimberly</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Recently there was a news story on CBS News about a lawsuit that will force manufacturers to disclose the levels of PCBs (or polychlorinated biphenyls)  in fish oil capsules.  The worry is that these levels are extremely high which is incredibly unsafe, not to mention illegal, because elevated PCB levels can lead to cancer.  So, a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Costco Coupon Book – March 11 – April 3, 2010</title>
		<link>http://addictedtocostco.com/2010/03/04/costco-coupon-book-march-11-april-3-2010/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 04 Mar 2010 09:22:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kimberly</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://addictedtocostco.com/?p=1998</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[The new Costco Coupon Book runs from March 11 &#8211; April 3 and has some pretty good deals in it too.  Lots and lots of Clorox cleaning supplies it seems to me.  But I guess it is getting to be Spring cleaning time (though I really can&#8217;t believe it is already March).  And for all [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Costco.co.uk Could Use Some Work</title>
		<link>http://addictedtocostco.com/2010/03/02/costco-co-uk-could-use-some-work/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 02 Mar 2010 10:33:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kimberly</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://addictedtocostco.com/?p=1985</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Okay, that might actually be sugar coating it&#8230;quite a bit.  If you aren&#8217;t in the UK, then you&#8217;ve probably never looked at the website for Costco in the UK, but go ahead and do it.  I&#8217;ll wait.  Pathetic, isn&#8217;t it?  And you know, the websites for Costco Japan, Korea, Taiwan, and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>In The News: Random News about Costco</title>
		<link>http://addictedtocostco.com/2010/02/26/in-the-news-random-news-about-costco/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 26 Feb 2010 10:08:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kimberly</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://addictedtocostco.com/?p=1980</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Usually I can find a cohesive theme for the news stories about Costco, however, this time I&#8217;ve got a bunch of stuff that doesn&#8217;t really flow together.  There&#8217;s some news about new locations, American Express in Canada, and a new green (as in environmental, not color) product.  So, just a whole lot of stuff that [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What’s Your Favorite Kirkland Signature Item?</title>
		<link>http://addictedtocostco.com/2010/02/24/whats-your-favorite-kirkland-signature-item/</link>
		<comments>http://addictedtocostco.com/2010/02/24/whats-your-favorite-kirkland-signature-item/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 24 Feb 2010 10:36:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kimberly</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I had a discussion recently with someone that was asking me about Costco&#8217;s store brand, Kirkland Signature.  They wanted to know how I thought it compared to name brands, as well as to other store brands.  I thought it was an interesting question, interesting enough that I wanted to get everyone else&#8217;s take on it [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How Far is My New Costco?</title>
		<link>http://addictedtocostco.com/2010/02/22/how-far-is-my-new-costco/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 22 Feb 2010 12:47:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kimberly</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[So, this weekend Dave and I were thinking that we could go visit the new Costco that we will eventually be shopping at.  However, we don&#8217;t have a car here.  Which means that we are dependent on public transportation, at least for the moment.  Lots of planning and figuring ensued and it turns out, it [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Costco Executive Team Changes</title>
		<link>http://addictedtocostco.com/2010/02/17/costco-executive-team-changes/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 18 Feb 2010 00:56:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kimberly</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I&#8217;m sure you have all heard the news by now (I figured I should mention it anyway): there is talk of succession planning at Costco.  Just over two weeks ago, on February 1, the Board of Directors for Costco announced that it was appointing Craig Jelinek as Chief Operating Officer and President.  Prior to this, [...]]]></description>
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