WGAN News Maine bill seeks ban on use of food stamps to buy sodaPress HeraldThe bill advanced by Gov. Paul LePage with bipartisan backing is being presented to lawmakers today. It would allow the Department of Health and Human Services to seek a waiver from the federal government to ban the use of food stamps…
Andrew Mitchell's "Plebgate" bike sells for £10600 on eBayBirmingham MailHe put the 18-speed Reflex Westminster on sale to give it a "good home out of the limelight", and after a five-day auction the bike fetched £10,600 on eBay last night, which will go to Nyumbani UK, which helps HIV and Aids-affected children in Kenya. More:…
This Is How Many People Corbett Has Kicked Off Food StampsPhiladelphia Magazine (blog)A year ago, Pennsylvania instituted means-testing for food stamp applicants, in an effort to cut down on those age-old scourges, waste and fraud. Here's what they found: Since May 1, 2012, the program has denied 2,027 people who were already receiving … More:…
eBay expands corporate presence in UtahElgin Courier NewsDRAPER, Utah (AP) — Gov. Gary Herbert was on hand for a grand opening of eBay's new operations center in Utah. The Internet company showed off a 241,000-square-foot building on Friday in the Salt Lake City suburb of Draper. Ebay has been in Utah for … More: continued…
Berkeleyside Mayor Bates, Other Officials Vow to Save Downtown Post OfficePatch.comAssemblywoman Nancy Skinner, D-Berkeley, who formerly served on the Berkeley City Council, alleged that the plan to sell the downtown post office and other post offices across the nation is "part of a right-wing plan to privatize our public services." …Berkeley's political firmament rallies to…
Kingston Post Office celebrated its reopening today with a modern new look. More: continued here
Realbollywood News President releases stamps on 50 film personalitiesNew York Daily News"Commemorating 50 iconic personalities of Indian cinema simultaneously, I am happy to say that these 50 stamps are the first ever issued by the department of post. It's an honour to be part of the centenary celebration of Indian stamps,” said Sibal.Cinema must portray…
eBay expands corporate presence in Draper – Standard-ExaminerStandardNetThe Internet auctioneer will show off a 241,000-square-foot building on eBay Way near a FrontRunner commuter rail station. The company is operating a customer service center and other corporate functions in Draper. It has a data center in another … More: continued here
From Friday, city people could now have your image printed on a stamp and use it as postage More: continued here
Berkeleyside Berkeley's political firmament rallies to keep post officeBerkeleysideMayor Tom Bates, flanked by Assemblywoman Nancy Skinner and State Senator Loni Hancock, mails a letter to the US Postal Service appealing the planned sale of Berkeley's main post office. Photo: Lance Knobel. Mayor Tom Bates, State Senator Loni …and more » More: continued here