Congress Comes Together… To Name Post OfficesHuffington PostThe findings are contained in an April 26 report by the Congressional Research Service that was obtained by The Huffington Post. The height of the post office-naming craze was in the 110th Congress (2007-2008), which passed 109 bills to name post…One Area in …
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For students juggling classes and a job and are still finding themselves hungry all too often, food stamps could be a source of relief. On Wednesday, May 29, from 4 to 7 p.m. in the Mee Room (third floor of the MU), UC Davis student Roxana Topete will lead a …
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Should Murderers and Rapists Get Food Stamps?Cato Institute (blog)Last week, the Senate accepted by unanimous consent an amendment to the pending farm bill that would ban convicted murderers, rapists, and pedophiles from receiving Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits (a.k.a. food stamps). Introduced by …and more » More: continued here
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Reasons To Keep eBay In Your Stock PortfolioSeeking AlphaSome investors may be wondering if eBay (NASDAQ: EBAY) is as safe as bet as it seems, following the stock price's decline from a 52-week high of $57 in February 13 to its current level of $54.64, a 4% decrease. Is this …
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ZIONSVILLE, Ind. (AP) — FedEx is set to start building a new package distribution center in suburban Indianapolis. More: continued here
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The Government has been accused of "wasting" millions of pounds after appointing banks to deal with the planned privatisation of the Royal Mail. More: continued here
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