55 years ago #Today, one of the most famous images ever taken was snapped from the orbit of the Moon by the Apollo 8 crew.
Now known as Earthrise, with modern digital technology, the iconic image — originally in black and white — has been remastered. pic.twitter.com/c8GHK7ko7n
— Massimo (@Rainmaker1973) December 24, 2023
Some people hate going into the office this week, because it’s impossible to make any progress when so many people are out and/or businesses short-staffed. Some would prefer to be at their office, to finally get some work done without the usual distractions. And then there’s those who are spending time with loved ones they are loving less by the hour…
To everyone, condolences or congratulations… and let’s keep in mind that not everyone is gonna be in the best mood right now.
The secret life of gift cards: Here's what happens to the billions that go unspent each year https://t.co/zPh7NWlYfZ
— The Associated Press (@AP) December 25, 2023
Possibly helpful information on those gift cards for Hooters / Victoria’s Secret / the chain restaurant that doesn’t have a franchise within 100 miles of your home even assuming you’d ever lower your standards that far:
… Americans are expected to spend nearly $30 billion on gift cards this holiday season, according to the National Retail Federation. Restaurant gift cards are the most popular, making up one-third of those sales…
Gift cards get lost or forgotten, or recipients hang on to them for a special occasion. In a July survey, the consumer finance company Bankrate found that 47% of U.S. adults had at least one unspent gift card or voucher. The average value of unused gift cards is $187 per person, a total of $23 billion…
Under a federal law that went into effect in 2010, a gift card can’t expire for five years from the time it was purchased or from the last time someone added money to it. Some state laws require an even longer period. In New York, for instance, any gift card purchased after Dec. 10, 2022, can’t expire for nine years.
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