TORONTO – Royal Laser Corp. (TSX:RLC) has urged its shareholders to reject an unsolicited takeover offer from Jaguar Financial Corp. (TSX:JFX) to take the industrial technology company private. More: continued here

Associated Press – September 16, 2008 2:15 PM ET AUSTIN (AP) – Emergency food stamps will be available to Hurricane Ike victims who qualify. More: continued here

The discovery of asbestos in crumbled ceiling tile resulted in the temporary closure of the Davis, West Virginia Post Office. U.S. Postal Service officials don’t yet know when the Tucker County si More: continued here

Post office urged by locals to retain servicesHalifax Evening Courier, UK –5 hours agoLocal people in Rotherham have called on the Post Office to reconsider its plan to shut six branches in the area. Offices on St Ann's Road and Wortley Road … More: continued here

The Oak Ridge Boys are up for auction on eBay. The band is auctioning off a private New Year’s Eve performance to the highest bidder. The winner gets an intimate show for family and friends in the venue of his or her choice. More: continued here

Silicon Valley Layoff Watch: Is eBay Next?New York Times, United States –28 minutes agoThis week, the chatter among eBay insiders is all about the possibility of mass layoffs. The talk was sparked Monday by an article in Barron’s, … More: continued here

The powerful wind storm that left more than 2 million Ohioans facing long-term power outages is more than an inconvenience to food stamp recipients. More: continued here

ABC News Hurricane Gustav: Top official resigns amid criticism from La …USA Today –Sep 15, 2008… went public with his complaints about the lack of showers at shelters and the long lines some evacuees had to endure while waiting for food stamps. …DSS secretary resigns; new food stamp sites open in …

UK gov't rubber-stamps Phorm technologyZDNet UK, UK –5 hours agoThe UK government has said it is confident that future Phorm ad-serving technology will conform to UK privacy and data protection laws, … More: continued here

Royal Mail has said it is “confident” that its letters services “will be maintained” if the Communication Workers Union (CWU) goes ahead with a proposed three-day strike beginning next Tuesday (23 September). More: continued here