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Local demand for turkeys outstrips Foodshare's supply (Journal Inquirer) Foodshare on Wednesday began distributing turkeys to area agencies that provide meals to the poor — but was giving out only 80 percent of the number each agency requested because donations had not met demand. us.rd.yahoo.com
Internet sales rose by 30 percent in 2007 (PC Advisor) Online sales by businesses rose to £163bn Internet sales by UK businesses rose to £163bn in 2007, figures published today by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) show. us.rd.yahoo.com
Chattanooga: Inauguration ceremony a hot ticket (Chattanooga Times Free Press) The Jan. 20 inauguration of President-elect Barack Obama has generated sky-high demand for tickets as members of Congress face growing demand for a limited supply us.rd.yahoo.com
Blood donation season upon us (The Daily Iberian) United Blood Services has scheduled two blood drives over the next three days in New Iberia. The Lydia Cancer Association Blood Drive will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at 3915 Darnall Drive, at the office of Dr. Donald Pavy. us.rd.yahoo.com
Obama job application delves deep to assemble scandal-free team (Guardian Unlimited) Have you led an entirely blameless - or better yet blander than bland - existence for your entire adult life? Can you guarantee that you have never sent an embarrassing or angry email or text? Are you absolutely sure you have destroyed those awkward teenage diaries? The Barack Obama administration may want you. A seven-page job questionnaire prepared by the office of the president-elect is ... us.rd.yahoo.com
Black Friday 2008 ads online (NBC 2 Fort Myers) Many websites have posted store sale ads for Black Friday, the day after Thanksgiving. If you want a sneak peek at the deals, go to any of these websites for detailed information. us.rd.yahoo.com
DVDs, Hollywood?s Profit Source, Are Sagging (New York Times) Total DVD sales are down by about 4 percent for the year, contributing to a creeping dread in Hollywood. us.rd.yahoo.com
Phil Dirkx: Food bank facing decline in donations (The San Luis Obispo Tribune) She was all alone one recent Friday afternoon in the office of a North County church. She is the church secretary. She gathered up some pamphlets and bulletins, stepped outside and walked to the church next door. She noticed a man on the sidewalk outside the church. Inside the dimly lit church, she was again alone as she arranged the pamphlets and bulletins on a table. Then she heard someone ... us.rd.yahoo.com
Downtown Watsonville landmark for sale (Santa Cruz Sentinel) There's the Taylor Building. There's Taylor Alley. But soon there could be no more Taylors in Watsonville's downtown. us.rd.yahoo.com
Colorado businesses trim the sails (Rocky Mountain News) Colorado businesses are scrutinizing every expense to find ways big and small to cut their budgets -- including laying off workers, turning off lights and canceling holiday parties -- to be able to survive in these dark economic times. us.rd.yahoo.com
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