Clarence Page: Fight over food-stamps hurts neediest the mostOmaha World-HeraldBefore the House voted a few weeks back to cut food stamps by almost $40 million over the next 10 years, Politico reports, lawmakers from both parties received copies of a recent Fox News report, “The Great Food Stamp Binge.” The report profiles Jason … More: continued…
Waterbury Republican American The Administration's Official Response to Saving the Post Office is total BSOpEdNewsThank you for signing a petition about the U.S. Postal Service. We appreciate your participation in the We the People platform on WhiteHouse.gov and your concerns about the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) in a challenging economy. The Postal Service is …Sorry,…
GUELPH, Ont. – The Calgary Stampeders recorded five interceptions leading to 18 points, and Kevin Glenn threw three touchdown passes, two of them to Jabari Arthur, in a 35-11 victory over the Hamilton Tiger-Cats on Saturday. More: continued here
New York Daily News Mariano Rivera bobblehead dolls bringing in top dollar on eBayNew York Daily NewsIt didn't take long for those Mariano Rivera bobbleheads to make their way to eBay. After fans were held outside the Stadium Tuesday, forced to wait for the bobbleheads to complete their Planes, Trains and Automobiles-like journey across the…
As Washington debates, some US states proceed with food stamps cutsReutersKANSAS CITY, Kansas (Reuters) – As Congress and the White House debate proposed cuts in the federal food stamps program, Kansas and Oklahoma are going ahead with reductions that could leave thousands of people without subsidies for food if they do …and more » More: continued here
Heritage.org (blog) House OKs Farm Bill That Staggers Food Stamps, Agriculture ProgramsHeritage.org (blog)While the House of Representatives voted today to rejoin its food stamp bill with its agriculture-only farm bill, it took a critical step to ensure that separation of the farm bill becomes the norm in the future: It established staggered terms for …and…
Guelph, Ont. – The Calgary Stampeders took the Hamilton Tiger-Cats to school Saturday night on campus at the University of Guelph. In particular, Glenn and his crew taught the Tabbies two vital lessons as they strive to become legitimate contenders in the first year of the Kent Austin regime. More: continued here
COMMENT: Investors have 10 days to sign up for Royal Mail shares, so what are …This is MoneyRoyal Mail will make its debut on the markets on October 11 following its controversial flotation by the Government, with shares expected to be priced at between 260p and 330p. Individuals interested in investing now have the opportunity…
The Guardian Post office staff begin strike over shakeup 'hidden' by Royal Mail sell-offThe GuardianMary Rogers has worked at the Post Office all her life. When she started behind the counters in 1971, aged 16, Edward Heath was in Downing Street and you could buy a stamp, with freshly minted decimal coins, for 3p. Many…
Price of 1st class stamps to go up to 49 cents in JanuaryChicago TribuneOn the same day it hired a reseearcher to determine the future of postage stamps, the cash-strapped U.S. Postal Service plans to raise the cost of mailing a letter in the United States by 3 cents, to 49 cents, in January, the…