Why do food stamp recipients spend 4 billion dollars a year on soft drinks?Examiner.comMy attempt to eat a healthful diet on $30 per week–the amount many needy single adults get in food stamp benefits–hit an unexpected snag. I have had an overwhelming craving for sweets–and I have not eaten processed …

Critics pan planned food-stamp asset testLebanon Daily NewsA legislative committee is getting an earful of criticism about the Corbett administration's plan to bar Pennsylvanians who have more than a certain amount of assets from getting food stamps. Advocates for the poor, elderly and food stores testified …Asset test for food …

Lake Buena Vista post office set to closeWFTV OrlandoHundreds of people are upset that their contracted Lake Buena Vista post office is being forced to close. Unlike other post office closures, this one is a private operation and the closure is the result of a union agreement. The post office …

SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) — Shares of EBay Inc. fell 1,7% to $36.96 Thursday morning after Credit Suisse downgraded the stock to a neutral rating. In a note to clients, analyst Spencer Wang cited valuation as his main concern; eBay shares have gained more than 23% since the company's last earnings …

Cec Heftel Honored at Kahala Post OfficeEast Oahu SunThe dedication will culminate in the unveiling of a plaque that will designate the postal building at 4354 Pahoa Avenue as the “Cecil. L. Heftel Post Office Building.” Attendance at the event is by invitation only. Hanabusa introduced legislation to …Waialae-Kahala post …

Auctionbytes eBay To Eliminate Basic Stores in Australia and 'Simplify' FeesAuctionbytesBy Ina Steiner Selling through an eBay storefront in Australia is about to get a lot less expensive or more expensive depending on which kind of store you currently subscribe to thanks to the Spring Seller Release announced on Wednesday.Would …

DA "stamps out" UCT admissionsVARSITY News“UCT's policy must be stamped out. By replicating racial groups you run the risk of returning to the dark days of Apartheid,” said Mazibuko. DASO said the race-based method of admitting students is outdated, as it unfairly benefits numerous individuals …and more » More: continued here

Analysts' Actions: EBAY, COF, AATheStreet.comeBay (EBAY) downgraded at Credit Suisse from Outperform to Neutral, Credit Suisse said. Valuation call, based on a $40 price target. Joy Global (JOY) downgraded at UBS to Neutral from Buy, UBS said. $85 price target. Cheap natural gas is leading US … More: continued here

At Christ Episcopal School, second-grade students are learning about the world of work and the business of delivering mail. The students learn and perform the daily procedures involved in working a position within a post office. The CES Second Grade… More: continued here

eBay: Credit Suisse DowngradesForbesCredit Suisse analyst Spencer Wang this morning cut his rating on eBay to Neutral from Outperform on a valuation basis. The analyst keeps his $40 price target on the stock. Through yesterday' close, eBay shares had rallied 24% year to date. More: continued here