Memorial Drive Post office sets new hoursThe Daily News JournalMURFREESBORO — Beginning Saturday, June 15, the retail hours at the Murfreesboro Main Post Office, 2255 Memorial Blvd., will change. For customer convenience, the office will open 30 minutes early Monday through Friday and close slightly earlier on … More: continued …
Read More »eBay Now revamps iPhone app, launches mobile web version for all … – The Verge
eBay Now revamps iPhone app, launches mobile web version for all …The VergeeBay Now is only available in a handful of cities, but if you happen to live in one of those locales, using the same-day delivery service just got a bit easier. The company today released a redesigned, iPhone …
Read More »CU-Boulder police: eBay listing leads to arrest of serial bike thief – The Daily Camera
CU-Boulder police: eBay listing leads to arrest of serial bike thiefThe Daily CameraA transient with a history of theft was arrested last week after an eBay listing of the bicycle he is accused of stealing was seen by the owner, according to University of Colorado police. According to police, Wayne …
Read More »Police: Man spots stolen bike on eBay; helps detectives catch serial thief – The Denver Channel
The Denver Channel Police: Man spots stolen bike on eBay; helps detectives catch serial thiefThe Denver ChannelBOULDER, Colo. – A man who spotted his stolen bike for sale on eBay ended up helping police catch a serial thief. The victim said his brand new, $3,000 Cannondale mountain bike was stolen …
Read More »Taxpayers spend $41.3 million in a year to advertise food stamps, a 6-fold … – Daily Caller
Taxpayers spend $41.3 million in a year to advertise food stamps, a 6-fold …Daily CallerSpending on advertising and outreach for food stamps has increased six-fold since 2000 — reaching $41.3 million in 2011, according to a new GOP report. According to calculations released by Alabama Republican Sen. Jeff Sessions Budget …
Read More »US Rep. Peter Defazio says food stamps don’t buy a lot – OregonLive.com
US Rep. Peter Defazio says food stamps don't buy a lotOregonLive.comSPRINGFIELD — Congressman Peter Defazio went shopping at a WinCo grocery store in Springfield Monday to show how little food stamps would buy for one person for one week. He set out to spend just $31.50, but exceeded that by …
Read More »Senate Passes Farm Bill, House Prepares for Showdown
Food stamps remain the major obstacle standing between Congress and the farm bill’s passage. More: continued here
Read More »DeFazio on food stamps: ‘That’s not a lot of food’
Rep. Peter Defazio is trying to call attention to proposed cuts to food stamps by shopping on a budget. Armed with his coupons, he set out to spend just $31.50 on groceries for the week at Winco. That amount is the average benefit an individual on SNAP, otherwise known as …
Read More »DeFazio on food stamps: ‘That’s not a lot of food’ – KATU
DeFazio on food stamps: 'That's not a lot of food'KATUDeFazio on food stamps: 'That's not a lot of food' »Play Video Rep. Peter DeFazio went shopping on a budget – the average SNAP benefit for Oregonians – to demonstrate how proposed cuts to the program would affect his constituents.US Rep. …
Read More »Union threatens to strike over Royal Mail scheme changes – Professional Pensions
Union threatens to strike over Royal Mail scheme changesProfessional PensionsThe Royal Mail began consulting with staff and unions about capping increases in pensionable pay at 5%, despite having majority of its liabilities transferred to the government (PP Online, 31 May). At the time of the announcement, the CWU accused the …
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