Fliers are slightly more satisfied with the service offered by U.S. airlines than they were last year, but with the airline industry ranked below the U.S. Postal Service for customer satisfaction, it still has a way to go, the Los Angeles Times reports. More: continued here
Read More »Aide To Republican Congressman Fails To Live On Food Stamps For A Week – ThinkProgress
Aide To Republican Congressman Fails To Live On Food Stamps For A WeekThinkProgressAn aide to Rep. Steve Stockman (R-TX) failed the so-called “SNAP Challenge” last week, just days after accusing Democrats of “intentionally buying overpriced food and shopping at high-priced chains.” The aide, Donny Ferguson, accepted the challenge in …and more » …
Read More »Conservatives’ ‘Overreach’ on Food Stamps Spells Doom for the Farm Bill in the House
Until only a few minutes before the vote on final passage of the farm bill Thursday, it looked like the carefully crafted, bipartisan measure would make it through the House. More: continued here
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LA Observed Lost Einar Petersen mural from Rosslyn Hotel on eBayLA ObservedA 1915 mural of a stagecoach scene that used to hang in the lobby of the Rosslyn Hotel in downtown Los Angeles has shown up for sale on eBay. The mural, one of a set by Einar Petersen, is …
Read More »AR State Auditor to Hold eBay Auction this Friday – KARK
AR State Auditor to Hold eBay Auction this FridayKARKThe auction will be open for seven days, and bidding is open to any registered user of eBay (a free service), except for the Auditor of State, his employees and their immediate families. Beginning around 10 a.m. on the day the auction …
Read More »Falling ceiling tiles close post office – Half Moon Bay Review
Falling ceiling tiles close post officeHalf Moon Bay ReviewThe front entrance of the Half Moon Bay post office was closed Monday after a roof leak brought down ceiling tiles in the building, postal workers said. At 12:30 p.m. the building was only accessible through a back entrance for those needing …
Read More »Food Stamps Spared….For Now – Public News Service
PolicyMic Food Stamps Spared….For NowPublic News ServiceBALTIMORE – A fight over food stamps brought down the Farm Bill in the U.S. House of Representatives, and anti-hunger groups are relieved. The legislation would have stripped more than $20 billion from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, …The US House of Representatives Goes on …
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The front entrance of the Half Moon Bay post office was closed Monday after a roof leak brought down ceiling tiles in the building, postal workers said. At 12:30 p.m. the building was only accessible More: continued here
Read More »Royal Mail staff urged to take up their share options – Ilkley Gazette
Royal Mail staff urged to take up their share optionsIlkley GazetteIlkley Conservative MP Kris Hopkins has urged Royal Mail employees to take advantage of a Government pledge to make ten per cent of the company's shares available to them when it is privatised. Speaking in the House of Commons Mr …
Read More »Historic lifeboat found on eBay sails back into home harbour – Sunderland Echo
Historic lifeboat found on eBay sails back into home harbourSunderland EchoAfter it was thought to have disappeared, the boat was spotted for sale on eBay in 2009 and now, after a long restoration project managed by East Durham Heritage Group, a fund-raising campaign, and a grant from the Heritage Lottery …
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