For decades, low-income people paid for their food with a ticket-like tender called “food stamps.” Today, the stamps have been replaced with Quest cards. More than 148,000 people in Milwaukee have a Quest card, and although they are not required to, most grocery stores accept them. Some, however, do not. We wondered why. More: continued…
A man armed with a knife threatens staff during a robbery at a Northumberland post office. More: continued here
For 2008-2009, Royal Chie presents a collection that is a fusion between elegance and chemical technology in an eco-friendly format. A collaboration between fur, an eco-friendly material*, and the ecological material created by ECO CIRCLE™*, the world’s most advanced recycling system from Teijin Fiber Limited, the elegant and innovative Royal Chie collection was launched in…
Leonte Stamps was booked into Fresno County Jail on assault with a firearm charges. More: continued here
Blackburn student was £34k eBay fraudsterLancashire Telegraph, UK –5 hours agoPreston Crown Court heard that the fraud totalled £33977 and involved dozens of transactions through the Ebay internet auction site. … More: continued here
FedEx Corp. reaffirmed its long-term plans to grow revenue by 10 percent and earnings per share by 10 to 15 percent per year. More: continued here
The South African Post Office says the decision no to renew deals for some of its contract workers was not improperly handled, as one labour union claims. More: continued here
Winter light brightens year of sculptural discontentThe Age, Australia –5 hours agoTHE artist who created a spectacular light show on the 1960s facade of the Royal Mail House in Bourke Street during winter has won the $60000 Melbourne … More: continued here
FedEx and Christmas SPIRIT Foundation donated and delivered 16,000 real Christmas trees to over 45 U.S. military bases for Trees for Troops program. More: continued here
CEP News Google shares below $300 for first time since 2005Reuters –2 hours ago… likely to slow in the fourth quarter for top e-commerce companies such as eBay Inc and Amazon.com Inc. The slowdown will likely impact Google, he said. …Google earnings estimates cut (again); Search marketing budgets …ZDNetGoogle to feel the impactNational PostGoogle Declines Below…