While the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament has hit its second week — Sweet 16, ya’ll — also known as the time the casual fan checks out and mainly the purists are left paying attention, that hasn’t stopped some entities from … Continue reading → More: continued here
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Read More »New Welfare Reform Plan Seeks to Put Recipients to Work – The Pelican Post
New Welfare Reform Plan Seeks to Put Recipients to WorkThe Pelican Post“The average length of stay on food stamps is eight years.” She continues, “the number of people on food stamps is now enormous – [more than] 40 million people.” Following the mid-1990s welfare reform, the number of participants in …
Read More »Supermarket giant Tesco told it must stump up £450k for roadworks if it wants … – Northampton Chronicle & Echo
Northampton Chronicle & Echo Supermarket giant Tesco told it must stump up £450k for roadworks if it wants …Northampton Chronicle & EchoPLANS to convert the former Royal Mail sorting office in Northampton into a new supermarket received a major boost after the proposed developer said it would make a £450000 …
Read More »Post Office Reports Fourth Straight Year Of Losses, Plans Job Cuts
The U.S. Postal Service says it plans to cut 7,500 jobs and close 2,000 post offices around the country. More: continued here
Read More »Post Office Offers Buyout: Take the Money and Run! – Gather.com
Post Office Offers Buyout: Take the Money and Run!Gather.comThe Post Office is offering a $20000 buyout to try and eliminate 7500 administrative jobs, the key word being "administrative." The USPS has been top heavy for decades, and it's time to start at the top rather than cutting from the bottom …
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THR staff The actor, who is leaving his role as Michael Scott on the NBC comedy next month, has a slew of film projects in the works. read more More: continued here
Read More »New Jersey man hawks his (212) phone number on eBay – wants $1 million for … – New York Daily News
New York Daily News New Jersey man hawks his (212) phone number on eBay – wants $1 million for …New York Daily NewsCarmen is selling his area code 212 phone number on eBay, hoping to get a cool $1 million for it to cover the care of his 98-year-old mother. …
Read More »Post office’s £2000 door damage bill – This Is Lancashire
Post office's£2000 door damage billThis Is LancashireCOPPER thieves who jammed Bolton Post Office's main entrance when they ripped out wiring caused £2000 worth of damage, police said. Officers confirmed the wiring was taken from the basement under the Deansgate Post Office on Monday morning. …and more » More: continued here
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