The state's participation rate is the lowest in the U.S. — only about half of those qualified get the aid — making it the envy of more-conservative states. WASHINGTON — It was not surprising that Texas held out. More: continued here
Read More »Former Ramsey County detox worker convicted of buying client’s food stamps – Pioneer Press
Former Ramsey County detox worker convicted of buying client's food stampsPioneer PressAn aide with the Ramsey County Detox Center who was accused of buying a client's food stamps debit card has been convicted. Judge Patrick Diamond delivered the written verdict Friday after hearing evidence last month in the trial of …
Read More »Postal strikes in Weston-super-Mare and Bridgwater affect services – BBC News
BBC News Postal strikes in Weston-super-Mare and Bridgwater affect servicesBBC NewsVal Bodden from Royal Mail said: "It is disappointing that our colleagues have decided to take industrial action and we will do everything we can to minimise the disruption to our customers. "Royal Mail is fully committed to the process …
Read More »MP concern at Post Office move plan
The Post Office is urged by an MP not to move one of its Wrexham offices to a shop near a busy road. More: continued here
Read More »Facebook Sets Its Sights on eBay’s Crown Jewel – Motley Fool
Facebook Sets Its Sights on eBay's Crown JewelMotley FoolThe eBay (NASDAQ: EBAY ) of old is becoming a distant memory. The digital flea market of the late '90s has given way to a company that's increasingly a play on digital payments. The majority of the company's profits still come from …
Read More »La Jollan on food stamps gives beach bums bad name – U-T San Diego
La Jollan on food stamps gives beach bums bad nameU-T San DiegoHere's how Jason Greenslate, a La Jolla surfer who gets $200 a month in government food stamps, describes a typical day: "Wake up, go down the beach with my friends, hit on some chicks, start drinking." — Fox News. …
Read More »Yahoo appoints eBay ex-CEO Maynard Webb as chairman – Times of India
Times of India Yahoo appoints eBay ex-CEO Maynard Webb as chairmanTimes of IndiaWebb, who has served as interim chairman since April and is a former eBay chief operating officer, has been a director at Yahoo since February 2012. Yahoo, once one of the web's most successful companies, has seen its …
Read More »FBI, US Marshals make arrest at Elberfeld post office – 14 News WFIE Evansville
FBI, US Marshals make arrest at Elberfeld post office14 News WFIE EvansvilleFirefighters responded to a blaze at 32 Ninth St. in Tell City Friday afternoon. (PHOTO COURTESY: Vince Luecke). Authorities are at the scene of a mobile home fire in Tell City. The Perry County News is reporting (http://bit.ly/15PSFlH) that …
Read More »Facebook Sets Its Sights on eBay's Crown Jewel
The eBay of old is gone, replaced by mainly a payments company thanks to PayPal. However, Facebook is testing its own payment system in a bid to invade the lucrative space. More: continued here
Read More »Family turns to eBay to sell Paphos property – Cyprus Mail
Family turns to eBay to sell Paphos propertyCyprus MailLOOKING for a way to reach potential buyers directly, a family with a commercial property to sell in a prime location in Paphos, in a novel move, has turned to internet giant eBay. The listing says that “all reasonable offers will be …
Read More »