WASHINGTON/LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – One of every seven Americans will take a hit on Friday when a $5 billion cut in food stamps, the first across-the-board reduction in the history of the decades-old federal program, takes effect. More: continued here
Families brace as billions in food stamp cuts set inNBCNews.comVolunteers gather food at the New Hampshire Food Bank in Manchester, N.H., to be delivered around the state. The temporary increase in food stamps expired Oct. 31, meaning for millions of Americans, the benefits that help them put food on the table … More: continued here
EcommerceBytes eBay Tests New Listing Page Layout: Where's the Seller?EcommerceByteseBay is testing a new Item page that completely changes how seller information is displayed on the page. The Seller information box has undergone quite a bit of change over the years, but has always been on the right side of the listing page and has…
Tampabay.com (blog) New lease signals reopening of Aripeka post officeTampabay.com (blog)The post office closed in September amid a dispute with the building's former owner, Louise Geiger, a lifelong resident of Aripeka, who said the terms of the new lease with the postal service were too onerous. Enter her cousin, Carl Norfleet, 71, also …Aripeka post…
First News Royal Mail revealed their festive stamps this week.First NewsRoyal Mail revealed their festive stamps this week. (Image courtesy of Royal Mail). 240,000 children sent in their designs for the 2013 Christmas special editions. Molly Robson, seven, and Rosie Hargreaves, ten, were chosen as the two winners by a …Prince Charles Meets Young Stamp…
Washington Post Gene Weingarten: Will just anything sell on eBay?Washington PostEBay, like most of the Web, is essentially unedited. This results in incidents of aggressively original spelling — it was not until I saw the photo accompanying it that I realized “Terk Wirks jeworry” was, in fact, turquoise jewelry. Virtually … More: continued here
The Memphis Police Department is warning Mid-South residents about burglars who are breaking into cars at the post office. More: continued here
BBC News Schoolgirls win Royal Mail Christmas stamp design competitionBBC NewsTwo schoolgirls have won a competition to design the Royal Mail's Christmas stamps with their pictures of Santa Claus and singing angels. The winning artworks by Molly Robson, 7, and Rosie Hargreaves, 10, were chosen from 240,000 entries. The girls …Royal Mail unveils Christmas stamps…
James City woman crashes car into post officeVirginia GazetteJAMES CITY — It's unclear if the United States Post Office on Monticello Avenue will reopen for business Saturday after a 71-year-old woman drove her car through the side of the building. The woman's 2006 Honda sedan was parked along the side of the …James City County woman…
How food stamp cuts will affect your stateUSA TODAYThe record number of Americans relying on federal aid to put food on the table will have to make do with less starting today, as a recession-era boost to food stamps officially expires. Benefits are being reduced by about 5% beginning Nov. 1 for all of ……