As numbers increase, a battle over food stampsDesMoinesRegister.comHarrison is one of the more than 400,000 Iowans on food stamps, today known as food assistance, delivered via a debit-card-like system. The federal program distributes close to $75 billion to more than 46 million Americans, half of whom are children. More: continued …
Read More »Royal Mail float: How other privatisations have fared. – Telegraph.co.uk
Telegraph.co.uk Royal Mail float: How other privatisations have fared.Telegraph.co.ukRoyal Mail float: How other privatisations have fared. The Government has confirmed plans to offer members of the public the chance to buy shares in Royal Mail over the internet, in one of the biggest state sell-offs since the 1980s. We look …
Read More »14-Month-Old Toddler Buys Car on eBay While Playing With Dad’s Phone – Gawker
14-Month-Old Toddler Buys Car on eBay While Playing With Dad's PhoneGawkerLike many toddlers, 14-month-old Sorella Stoute enjoys playing with her dad's smartphone. What's not to like? An interactive screen, bright colors, probably some games. And, of course, the eBay app, which Sorella used to buy a 1962 Austin Healey when …
Read More »Employment Discrimination Pushes Felons Onto Food Stamp Rolls, Increasing … – Huffington Post
Employment Discrimination Pushes Felons Onto Food Stamp Rolls, Increasing …Huffington PostMeanwhile, the Senate has passed a bill that would deny food stamps to people convicted of certain sexual and violent crimes. Those convicted of felony drug offenses are already banned from receiving food stamps, though some states choose not to …
Read More »Is it time for food stamps to come out of the farm bill? – Washington Post (blog)
Is it time for food stamps to come out of the farm bill?Washington Post (blog)As you can see, the farm bill isn't purely a “farm” bill. About 80 percent of the bill actually goes toward food stamps for the poor and other nutritional programs — a long-standing arrangement that explains …
Read More »Oopsie! Toddler Buys Car on eBay with Dad’s Smartphone – Mashable
Oopsie! Toddler Buys Car on eBay with Dad's SmartphoneMashableA 14-month-old girl in Portland, Ore. went on a little shopping spree on on her dad's eBay app. Okay, not so little — she bought a 1962 Austin Healey Sprite. SEE ALSO: 10 Terrific iPad Apps for Toddlers. In good condition, the …
Read More »Hear ye! Hear ye! Her Majesty’s Royal Mail is up for grabs – NBCNews.com (blog)
Hear ye! Hear ye! Her Majesty's Royal Mail is up for grabsNBCNews.com (blog)In a bid to weaken support for trade unions, which have helped to scupper past attempts to sell off the business, the Conservative-led government said it would give away 10 percent of shares in Royal Mail to its …
Read More »Residents weigh in on Victoria post office’s future (video) – Victoria Advocate
Residents weigh in on Victoria post office's future (video)Victoria AdvocateThe United States Post Office will evaluate customer feedback from Wednesday's meeting and a June survey. • If it is determined the proposal will have no significant impact, that proposal will be posted. • A 60-day period for comment follows that …
Read More »A long-awaited delivery for Royal Mail – Financial Times
A long-awaited delivery for Royal MailFinancial TimesHere is the UK coalition government's argument for why it is time for Royal Mail to be sold off: it is now a profitable business. Here is the opposition's argument for why it is not time for a sell-off: Royal Mail is now a …
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Republicans plan to hold a separate vote on food stamps later this month. More: continued here
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