The Grand Rapids Press – MLive.com Grand Rapids food-stamp scheme puts store owner's son, nephew in prison, tooThe Grand Rapids Press – MLive.comHis son, Mohamed Isse, was sentenced today to eight months in prison for defrauding the government by exchanging electronic food-stamp benefits for cash, and submitting applications for Pell Grants and housing assistance with…
The Age Indy volunteers' Super Scarves turn up on eBayChicago TribuneINDIANAPOLIS— It was probably inevitable: A homespun symbol of Super Bowl 46 in Indianapolis is now fetching bids on eBay. WRTV-TV reported Thursday (http://bit.ly/zgc06B ) that hundreds of the blue-and-white scarves worn by Super Bowl volunteers have …Super Bowl scarves go for $100+ on eBayWISH'Super…
Anne DeFeo of Arlington had found ways to compensate for her vision loss for 51 years. Then she noticed several fellow senior citizens at Perkins School for the Blind with guide dogs and decided to get one of her own. Now 73, DeFeo said it was one of the best decisions she’s ever made. DeFeo…
YNN, Your News Now More red ink at post office: Quarterly loss of $3.3B as agency struggles to …Washington PostWASHINGTON — The US Postal Service is reporting quarterly losses of $3.3 billion, hurt by declining mail volume and mounting costs for future retiree health benefits. From October through December of 2011, losses were $3 billion…
News One Food Stamp PoliticsTripped MediaSupporters of the food stamp program stand firmly by it, stating that food stamps are one of the most dependable government protections for those who find themselves in one of the most desperate situations: being unable to eat. In the political realm, …Working Hard? Let Food Stamps Work for You!Madison…
Getting Married In RussiaHuffington Post–Joan Bahr Russia does not have a residency requirement for US citizens seeking to marry there, but every foreigner must register his or her visa with a landlord through the post office or with a sponsor through the Federal Migration Service, …and more » More: continued here
Yahoo! News Blogs (blog) Immigration law may create food stamp issue for childrenWBRCThe Southern Poverty Law Center says five people whose children were born in the US are being denied food stamps because of Alabama's immigration law. Senator Scott Beason of Gardendale says, after checking with the state's DHR, he can find no cases …American…
Gretna rally scheduled for noon to protest post office closingNOLA.comBy Allen Powell II, The Times Picayune Gretna officials are hosting rally at noon today to gin up support for a public meeting scheduled for this afternoon to discuss the closing of the city's downtown post office. The rally will take place at the …Gretna officials…
ChannelAdvisor, a global e-commerce software provider that helps retailers sell more across online channels, today announced that Famous Rhodes, Senior Director, eBay Motors, will More: continued here
YNN, Your News Now U.S. Post Office Bleeds $3.3 Billion During First QuarterBusiness InsiderAlso at stake are roughly 100000 jobs, part of a postal cost-cutting plan to save up to $6.5 billion a year by closing 252 mail processing centers and up to 3700 post offices. At the request of Congress, the cash-strapped agency agreed…