Near-record usage sparks Congress to consider cuts Despite an improving economy, one in five Florida residents relies on food stamps. And while the number of recipients in South and Central Florida has leveled off in recent months, totals remain at near-record highs. More: continued here
Cuts to Food StampsNew York TimesPaul Krugman's concern about the cuts to food stamps is so well defined and informative (“From the Mouths of Babes,” column, May 31). If you are a member of the working poor, food stamps make all the difference between feeding your family and going … More: continued here
Congress Heads for Showdown Over Food-Stamp FundingWall Street JournalA major farm bill that the Senate is likely to approve on Monday will set up a collision with the House over funding for the fast-growing food-stamp programs. The cost of the food-stamp programs has risen substantially since President Barack Obama took …Lawmakers Need to Show Strong…
EcommerceBytes (blog) What Changes Would You Like to See on eBay Discussion Boards?EcommerceBytes (blog)eBay is revamping its community area including the discussion boards. The change comes as eBay transitions away from using LiveWorld to moderate its boards. As we report in Monday's news story, eBay was not ready to provide more details when we ……
The Post Office has today launched its new GET CONNECTED to the Internet campaign, which aims to help the 16 million people in the United Kingdom who have either never used the internet or have limited skills and knowledge (the ONS actually puts this figure at just 7.1 million). Apparently the campaign means that 11,800…
The Times (subscription) Sebastian Vettel stamps authority with bold display of front-runningThe Times (subscription)In the end, it was the old one-two that captured that Canadian Grand Prix; the sparring partners who have enthralled and duelled their way through Formula One. Sebastian Vettel took the victory, but Fernando Alonso put on the sort of relentless …and…
Record 23116441 households on food stampsDaily CallerThe number of American households on food stamps reached a new record high in March, according to new data released by the Agriculture Department. The March numbers the USDA released Friday reveal 23,116,441 households enrolled in the … More: continued here
eBay To Make True Window Shopping A Reality With New NYC Virtual Retail …TechCruncheBay is debuting new “shoppable window” virtual stores over the course of this month and next (via Reuters), to help retailer Fifth & Pacific Companies Inc. sell its new line of Kate Spade Saturday clothing on window display screens measuring 9 feet…
USA TODAY (blog) Pryor's Big Ten presumed title ring sold on eBayYahoo! SportsA ring that appeared to be quarterback Terrelle Pryor's from Ohio State's 2008 Big Ten championship team sold on eBay for $18,000 on Saturday night, according to CBSSports.com. The ring that matched the description of Pryor's and was accompanied by a …Terrelle Pryor's…
More rely on food stamps despite economic gainsSun-SentinelDespite an improving economy, one in five Florida residents relies on food stamps. And while the number of recipients in South and Central Florida has leveled off in recent months, totals remain at near-record highs. Now, many in Congress want to scale … More: continued here