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
Read More »Emergency food stamps for eligible Ike victims (KLTV 7 Tyler)
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
Read More »Asbestos Discovery in West Virginia Results in Post Office Closure (Insurance Journal)
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
Read More »Post office urged by locals to retain services – Halifax Evening Courier
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
Read More »Oak Ridge Boys Up For Auction On eBay (KTHV Little Rock)
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
Read More »Silicon Valley Layoff Watch: Is eBay Next? – New York Times
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
Read More »Replace Spoiled Food With Food Stamps (WCMH Columbus)
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
Read More »Hurricane Gustav: Top official resigns amid criticism from La … – USA Today
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 …
Read More »UK gov't rubber-stamps Phorm technology – ZDNet UK
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
Read More »UPDATE: Royal Mail confident over deliveries despite proposed strike (PrintWeek)
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
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