CTV News CFLCFL West semifinal: Stamps will regret starting Drew TateCBC.caThere are some strong reasons why Calgary is favoured by just about everyone to win this thing, however, chiefly that the Stamps won their last four in a row and the Riders lost their last four in a row. That …
Read More »Eight charged after probe finds misuse of food stamp cards in Brockton – Boston.com
Eight charged after probe finds misuse of food stamp cards in BrocktonBoston.comAn undercover state trooper posing as a food stamp recipient was able to draw cash from an electronic benefits transfer card from five Brockton businesses, Plymouth County prosecutors said today. Eight people are facing charges after the sting opertaion.Five …
Read More »China’s Communist Party must stamp out corruption, says President Hu Jintao as … – The Independent
Telegraph.co.uk China's Communist Party must stamp out corruption, says President Hu Jintao as …The IndependentIn a state-of-the-nation address to more than 2,000 hand-picked party delegates before he hands over power, Hu acknowledged that public anger over graft and issues like environmental degradation had undermined the party's support and led to …
Read More »Reality Check: Two Years on Food Stamps – Forward (blog)
Forward (blog) Reality Check: Two Years on Food StampsForward (blog)I was interviewing as part of my application for food stamps (now called the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or “SNAP”). It had been a rough morning of long lines, crying babies, and grumpy staff (picture the DMV on a particularly bad …
Read More »IEEE stamps approval for 1149.1-2012 JTAG standard
Intellitech Corporation has secured support of the 1149.1-2012 JTAG standard with 85 per cent of votes cast by the IEEE ballot group in a recent International Test Conference. The standard incorporates industry best practices for enabling IC test re-use from silicon to systems. More: continued here
Read More »Senate selling holiday postage stamps of all flavors – Washington Post (blog)
Senate selling holiday postage stamps of all flavorsWashington Post (blog)A recent e-mail from the Senate Sergeant at Arms is a case in point: it helpfully informs staffers that the Senate's two post offices are now stocking a variety of holiday stamps aimed at appealing to every denomination and flavor of …
Read More »Diwali stamps, gold coins to commemorate Indo-Israel ties
Patna, Nov. 8 — Like India, the festival of lights is celebrated in many other countries as well. Israel is one such country where it is celebrated as 'Hanukkah'. To commemorate 20 years of diplomatic ties between the two countries, the department of posts of India and Israel have jointly …
Read More »Diwali stamps, gold coins to commemorate Indo-Israel ties – Hindustan Times
Diwali stamps, gold coins to commemorate Indo-Israel tiesHindustan TimesLike India, the festival of lights is celebrated in many other countries as well. Israel is one such country where it is celebrated as 'Hanukkah'. To commemorate 20 years of diplomatic ties between the two countries, the department of posts of India …
Read More »In NPR Segment on Poverty, WashPost’s Henneberger Sees Food Stamp Surge … – NewsBusters (blog)
In NPR Segment on Poverty, WashPost's Henneberger Sees Food Stamp Surge …NewsBusters (blog)On the afternoon of Election Day, NPR's Tell Me More focused on issues that the media and the candidates tended to ignore. Naturally, one of them was poverty. NPR business editor Marilyn Geewax explained the "stimulus" was designed …
Read More »An Post plans to stick us with 20pc hike in stamp price – Irish Independent
An Post plans to stick us with 20pc hike in stamp priceIrish IndependentIn France, Italy and Greece, a postage stamp costs 60c, rising to €1.07 in Denmark, but in Spain and many eastern European countries stamps are well under €0.50, a 'Letter Prices in Europe 2012' report shows. However, An …
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