CARBONDALE – Proposed legislation seeks to make locally grownfresh produce and meats available to food stamp recipients. HouseBill 4756 introduced by state Rep. LaShawn Ford, D-Chicago, wouldcreate the Farmer’s Market Technology Improvement Act, which wouldcreate a fund to assist vendors at USDA approved farmer’smarkets in purchasing equipment needed to process …
Read More »HEAD AIMING FOR ASCOT GOLD
Freddie Head’s wonder-mare Goldikova is set to make her first visit to Royal Ascot this season. The five-year-old signed off her 2009 campaign with a second triumph in the Breeders’ Cup Mile at Santa Anita, the seventh Group One sucess of her career in total. More: continued here
Read More »On top of the world! Boy, 9, takes helicopter trip to meet dad at the North Pole
Intrepid Oliver Chambers, nine, braved temperatures of -25c when he flew in by helicopter to meet his ex-Royal Marine father Alan, 41. More: continued here
Read More »Britons tortured by £55m of secret debts – Debt Management Today
Which4U – UK Britons tortured by £55m of secret debtsDebt Management TodayAccording to research by the Post Office, more than a fifth of Britons lie to their partner about their level of personal debt, leading to serious …Many Brits hiding debts from loved onesLoans4Study Claims One-Fifth Britons Hide Debt Information …
Read More »Crozier joins ITV with a full in-tray – Media Week
Times Online Crozier joins ITV with a full in-trayMedia WeekFormer Royal Mail chief executive Adam Crozier started his first day at ITV's 200 Gray's Inn Road this morning, but he finds himself with a full agenda and …Crozier starts his top role at ITVWalesOnlineITV could make a surprise bid for …
Read More »INJURY DELAYS EOLITH RETURN
Eolith’s return to action could be delayed until Royal Ascot after the filly suffered a setback. More: continued here
Read More »Ushio to Transfer its Extreme UV Business to Philips
Tokyo, Apr 26, 2010 – (JCN Newswire) – Ushio Inc. and Royal Philips Electronics today announced that they have signed an agreement for the transfer of Philips’ Extreme UV business to Ushio’s 100% subsidiary XTREME Technologies GmbH, subject to required regulatory approvals and conditions. More: continued here
Read More »Sweet times for Spree
A friendless orphan has found a new family near Chicago. Spree, an 8-year-old female dolphin born at the Minnesota Zoo is now swimming with a pack of female dolphins at Brookfield Zoo. Spree first met Tapeko, 28, Noelani, 6, and Allison, 4, when the trio traveled from Brookfield to the …
Read More »Trucking Rivals Fight Lobbying Battle Over Legislation
Lobbying dollars are flying over a legislative provision that would make it easier for FedEx Express workers to unionize. FedEx says the measure is a bailout for UPS. But UPS counters that its rival will do anything to maintain its special interest. More: continued here
Read More »Resurgent Wildcats take aim at banner
FRONT ROYAL — Carol Ashley looked at the banners for district and regional accomplishments hanging in the Warren County gym and noticed something was missing. More: continued here
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