Despite the fiasco of the Stanford series, a 5-0 ODI series whitewash and Test defeat by India, KP comes to the end of the year in as powerful a position as any England captain. More: continued here
Read More »FedEx will open later, with fewer workers (Greensboro News & Record)
GREENSBORO – A spokesman for FedEx Express said today that the Mid-Atlantic Hub at Piedmont Triad International Airport will open in fall of 2009, later than the anticipated summer opening, with far fewer workers than predicted earlier. The company, which is suffering from the economic downturn, will move the 160 …
Read More »As Furloughs Start, Md. Employees Worry What’s Next (Washington Post)
A furlough plan for Maryland state employees began Friday to help make up for an unexpectedly large budget shortfall this fiscal year, and union leaders said many employees are worried because Maryland’s fiscal crisis looks even stormier next year. More: continued here
Read More »FedEx punts Super Bowl ads (The Monterey County Herald)
NEW YORK (AP) — Saying “times have changed,” FedEx Corp. announced this week it will not advertise during Super Bowl XLIII, set for Tampa Bay, Fla., on Feb. 1. More: continued here
Read More »Ribbon-cutting ceremony at new Estero post office Monday (The News-Press)
A ribbon-cutting ceremony at the new Estero post office will take place Monday. More: continued here
Read More »NEW Murray sets up economic aid Web site (Yakima Herald-Republic)
This feature is under development and will be available soon. SEATTLE — Sen. Patty Murray has launched a new one-stop economic-resource center Web site — www.murray.senate.gov/economyhelp — with direct links to a range of federal and state economic services, information and updates to help Washington residents with employment opportunities, unemployment …
Read More »Madoff Disaster-Recovery Kit Up for Auction at EBay – Bloomberg
Madoff Disaster-Recovery Kit Up for Auction at EBayBloomberg –2 hours ago26 (Bloomberg) — A Bernard Madoff disaster-recovery kit is among the items up for auction on EBay Inc.’s Web site as sellers look to turn a quick buck … More: continued here
Read More »Outreach program helps Hispanics navigate federal food aid process (Sun-Sentinel)
Nonprofit group shows Hispanics how to access aid Too many Hispanic families don’t get the food stamps they’re entitled to, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Hispanic Unity of Florida wants to change that. More: continued here
Read More »eBay store finds market (The Iowa City Press-Citizen)
Jamie Hudrlik and her sister, Jenna Nims, launched Dirty Birdies Vintage in October 2007. They did so in a pretty modern way — online on eBay. More: continued here
Read More »FedEx Delays Opening of Greensboro Hub (WGHP Greensboro)
GREENSBORO, N.C. — The FedEx sorting hub at Piedmont Triad International Airport will not open as scheduled in June 2009 and, when it does open, will have at least 50 percent fewer employees than the company pledged to employ. More: continued here
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