US power outage shuts down food stamp program in 17 statesChicago TribuneSACRAMENTO, California (Reuters) – Food stamp recipients in 17 states lost access to the electronic system used by stores to verify their benefits on Saturday, leaving many unable to buy groceries, the company that manages the system said.and more » …

Royal Mail shares are set to soarExpress.co.ukRoyal Mail shares are set to soar. THE price of Royal Mail shares is expected to rocket today as the first day of trading triggers a buying frenzy. Published: Fri, October 11, 2013. Tweet · 5 Comments. It-is-red-letter-day-for-Royal–Mail– It is red … More: continued …

Politico Food stamp debate holds up farm billChristian Science MonitorThe final stage of the long-delayed U.S. farm bill is about to begin, but drafting a legislative compromise between the Senate and House of Representatives is still hampered by deep partisan divisions over cuts in food stamps for the poor. Skip …

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Killingly wants its own post office and ZIP codeNorwich BulletinKillingly wants its own post office and ZIP code. email · print. By John Penney jpenney@norwichbulletin.com (860) 857-6965. The Bulletin. By John Penney jpenney@norwichbulletin.com (860) 857-6965. Posted Oct. 12, 2013 @ 8:11 pm. By John Penneyand more » More: continued here

School district auctions off former post officeThe Newark AdvocateFive people signed up Saturday to bid on the former U.S. Post Office at 85 E. Main St., but only two actually bid: Vanwinkle and contractor Christian Robertson, district officials said. The Newark Board of Education now must vote to determine whether …

Daily Mail George Osborne's best man Peter Davies to make millions from Royal Mail sharesDaily MailA Labour source told The Telegraph: 'By selling off the Royal Mail on the cheap the taxpayer was short changed while hedge funds and friends of the Chancellor are set to rake it in. 'Once …

Telegraph.co.uk Royal Mail: First-class sale or dead letter?Telegraph.co.ukAs St Paul's struck 8am, Royal Mail shares made their historic stock market debut, finalising a privatisation that generations of politicians have mooted but even Margaret Thatcher refused to sanction. Yet, in the stock exchange at least, it was hard … More: continued …

Dear ABC News Fixer: Lost in eBay LimboKMBZPayPal said I could file another dispute with eBay. I tried that, but eBay would not accept a dispute because one had been filed with PayPal. This makes no sense, because they are the same company. I was on the phone for two …

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