| Central Florida Wages
Central Florida wages are in the news again. It's no wonder. It's a pure and simple fact that people need decent wages in order to sustain themselves. Companies are fully aware of their costs - when prices go up they are covering for their expenses - higher taxes, fuel costs, increased product costs, insurance and several other factors. If the employers realize this and make adjustments to compensate themselves, why is it so hard for them to realize that the employees have increased expenses as well. Low wages put many decent, hard-working citizens into a position where they require some type of public assistance. According to the Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida, fifty percent of of households seeking food assistance have at least one person working full time.
Second Harvest Food Bank began on faith
When the board of the Southwestern Virginia Second Harvest Food Bank and its executive director Pam Irvine signed a three-year lease on the big warehouse at Electric Road and the Boulevard in Salem in 2004, they did it on faith."Usually," Irvine told a group in a tour several weeks ago, "an organization raises the money first [before undertaking a $2-million venture] but we had to make a decision fast to get this place that's so ideal for us. So now we've got four months to really make it ours." .
Kraft cuts Dairylea fat and salt
Food giant Kraft has said its Dairylea snacks aimed at children have been made healthier by cutting the amount of fat and saturated fat in Lunchables. Fats are being cut by about one third and the salt content is being reduced by about 9%. Dairylea products had been criticised by health campaigners who complained about Lunchables' high salt content. Kraft said revamped Lunchables had no artificial colours, flavours, or trans fats, and 113% more fibre than before. The firm said in a statement: "New recipe Dairylea Lunchables is one example of how Kraft Foods is working with consumers to help them make healthy choices more easily." Consensus Action on Salt and Health (Cash) welcomed the move but said a chicken sandwich without cheese would contain about 0.64g salt, which it said is about a third of the salt content of the Ham 'n' Cheese Sub Lunchable.
Eight Fun and Entertaining Escapades Featuring Everyone's Favorite ...
UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif., Feb. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Kids all over the country will cheer when the "Curious George" series seen on PBS KIDS(R) -- which was #1 among kids ages 2 to 5 and moms* in its launch month, September 2006 -- swings on to DVD February 20, 2007. The first in a series of DVDs drawn from the new hit show which, at launch, was seen by nearly nine million people**, "Curious George: Zoo Night and Other Animal Stories" follows the incurably curious monkey as he meets new friends and takes on entertaining escapades that will help kids build their math, science and engineering skills in a fun and wholesome way. Narrated by Emmy Award(R) winner William H. Macy ("Seabiscuit," "Pleasantville"), the "Curious George" television series is a production of Imagine Entertainment, WGBH Boston and Universal Studios Family Productions.
San Leandro Police Reports
Police were dispatched to Lake Chabot Road around midnight last Thursday in regards to a vehicle stopped on the shoulder.
The driver appeared to have been drinking but told police she had made a wrong turn and had gotten lost. The driver admitted to drinking two beers and was slurring her speech. Officers arrested the unsteady driver, whose blood alcohol level was three times the legal limit, and transported her to jail.
Tylenol Heist
Last Wednesday afternoon a manager at the Longs Drugs on the 1100 block of East 14th Street saw a man in an aisle carrying five boxes of Tylenol. After refusing help, the manager walked away but watched the man crouched in the corner concealing the Tylenol.
After the man walked away, the manager spotted a black plastic bag lying on the floor.
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