A lovely Afternoon Tea is being planned in recognition of National Literacy Day. Special guest authors are John M. Poswall, author of LAWYERS CLASS OF 69 and Patricia Newman, author of JINGLE THE BRASS. There will be a raffle with many wonderfulprizes. Proceeds support English as a Second Language, One on One Tutoring for Adults & Family Literacy Program 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. El Dorado County Main Library, 345 Fair Lane, Placerville. The tickets are available from any Literacy Action Council member or at the Library Front Desk. Reservations are required for the Tea. A $25.00 donation is requested for the Tea. For more information contact: Barbara Raines, Literacy Action Council Executive Director (530) 621-5723
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The House of Representatives passed a massive housing rescue bill on Wednesday while the White House dropped a threat to veto it, paving the way for measures aimed at shoring up the worst U.S. housing market since the Great Depression.
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Amazon.com Inc said on Wednesday quarterly profit doubled and sales grew 41 percent, indicating to Wall Street that many cost-conscious shoppers are heading online to save money in a tough economy.
NEW YORK (Reuters) - SemGroup LP, an Oklahoma-based oil trading services company, on Wednesday said it received approval from the Bankruptcy Court for its initial motions related to its bankruptcy.
SEATTLE (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp said on Wednesday that Kevin Johnson, who as president of Microsoft's largest business division spearheaded the company's pursuit of Yahoo Inc , is leaving the software maker.
SHANGHAI (Reuters) - China's Hebei Zhongxing Automobile Co is in talks with General Motors and major Chinese automaker FAW Group to explore opportunities for cooperation, including equity ties, a source close to the situation said on Thursday.
Jul. 23 - The movie "Transformers" comes to Tokyo this week, a homecoming of sorts for the toy-robot film that earned over $260 million in three weeks in North America.
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