Christensen lives a week on food stampsVirgin Islands Daily NewsTHOMAS – To put herself in the shoes of those who live in poverty, VI Delegate to Congress Donna Christensen spent a week living only on the national average weekly food stamp allotment – $31.50. The National Food Stamp Challenge, organized by Fighting …and more » More:…
Media Research Center Speier calls food-stamp challenge 'uncomfortable'San Jose Mercury NewsJackie Speier walked a mile in the shoes of a food-stamp recipient this week, and it was painful. Speier and other Democratic members of Congress subsisted on a daily food budget of $4.50 Monday through Friday to call attention to the country's 15.1 …Congresswoman Tastes…
TFTS (blog) Early Modern Warfare 3 Goes For $1725 on eBayEscapist MagazineOne of the copies of Modern Warfare 3 that was accidentally let go by Kmart has sold on eBay for over $1700. You may have heard that Kmart stores in the US were, for a brief while yesterday, selling copies of Modern Warfare 3,…
New Orleans city leaders are urging residents to speak out in hopes of keeping hundreds of postal jobs from leaving to Baton Rouge. More: continued here
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TFTS (blog) Someone Spent $1725 at eBay for an Illegal Copy of Modern Warfare 3WebProNewsYes, this is one of the posts where the title says it all, because yes, some amazingly intelligent life form spent almost $2000 for an illegal copy of Modern Warfare 3, which was acquired from eBay. There are a number of…
Postal customers and conversation advocates are planning a rally Saturday to help save a USPS branch they say has historical significance. Photo Credit: Jim Smith More: continued here
Gather.com Electrical short prompts post office evacuationReutersCHARLESTON, W.Va., Nov 4_(Reuters) – A popping light bulb was mistaken for an exploding package in a West Virginia post office on Friday, prompting evacuation of the building and concern over a mysterious white powder, authorities said. …W.Va. post office explosion was popping light bulbThe Associated PressOfficial: No blast,…
6abc.com Montco DA Nabs Target BanditsPatch.comThe crew would then sell the items on eBay for slightly less than retail price. Gasdaska and his crew allegedly used false identities to carry out their operation. They fraudulently opened an eBay store and transferred the profits to a PayPal account …Pair charged with using fake UPCs to defraud…
Fort Lauderdale patrons rally to save their little post officeSun-SentinelBut the hole-in-the-wall post office on East Las Olas Boulevard conveys character, and a homespun sense of community that harkens to bygone days. And that has inspired supporters to argue passionately against shutting it down. …and more » More: continued here