Seattle Post Intelligencer (blog) Going Postal: How Jimi Hendrix Got Stuck to a Postage StampRollingStone.comThe pastel, psychedelic portrayal of Jimi Hendrix in his military jacket and scarf that graces the latest installment of the United States Postal Service's Music Icons series of Forever stamps has long been in the making. The guitar idol's sister …Postal…
TheBlaze.com Remember That Food Stamp'Beach Bum'? Sean Hannity Offered to Help Him …TheBlaze.comJason Greenslate, 29, gained notoriety last August when he was captured on camera using food stamps to buy lobster. Greenslate went on Fox News Thursday and said he hasn't worked in a year because he believes practicing with his band is his real…
Food stamps: House Speaker John Boehner accuses Oregon, other states of …The Oregonian"Since the passage of the farm bill, states have found ways to cheat, once again, on signing up people for food stamps," Boehner told reporters Thursday, according to NPR. "And so I would hope that the House would act to try to stop…
Seattle Post Intelligencer Post office dedicates new Jimi Hendrix stamp at SXSW concertMemphis Business Journal (blog)Joseph Corbett, chief financial officer and executive vice president of the U.S. Postal Service was expected to join Janie Hendrix, sister of the guitarist, at a dedication ceremony at Butler Park Thursday evening, followed by a tribute concert as part…
Earlier this month, Jon Stewart ripped Fox News for its mania over individuals abusing government-provided food stamps. Well, Fox News saw the segment, and decided to defend themselves – they were just "shedding light" on the issue, they said – and "school" Jon Stewart. Yes, a Fox News pundit actually said he was going to "school"…
EBay cuts Magento staff; Product chief Duvall departsSilicon Valley Business JournalOnline marketplace eBay Inc. has laid off about 50 people in its Magento unit, and the head of product for the unit will depart, Re/code reported. The e-commerce software platform that operates mainly out of Los Angeles will experience the cuts in its … More:…
ThinkProgress Oregon Will Protect 141000 Residents From Food Stamp CutsThinkProgressOregon is one of the 17 states affected by the $8 billion SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or food stamps) cut in the recently passed farm bill and the fourth to take steps to forestall the cuts. The steps that it's taking along with …States change…
Raleigh gets its first 'Village Post Office' and Jimi gets a stampTriangle Business JournalRaleigh has its first "Village Post Office," a new concept the U.S. Postal Service is pursuing to grow business and offer seven-day service in communities without a full post office. The small post office is located in the Kargo Express Mart at…
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The Frisky Louisiana Lingerie Store Is Now Accepting Food Stamps For Edible UnderwearThe FriskyKiss My Lingerie, a specialty adult shop in Gonzales, Louisiana, has posted a sign on it's door indicating that it accepts most credit cards and EBT cards, which is federal-issued card for welfare and food stamps. The owner of the store says…