Trial set in food stamps fraud caseSan Francisco ChronicleJACKSON, Miss. (AP) — A federal judge has scheduled an April 22 trial for a man facing six counts of food stamp fraud. Stanley Jones is accused of lying on food stamp applications in 2008 by representing that nobody in his household had been convicted …and more »…
Gardaí in Carlow have arrested a man in his early 20s, following a post office robbery in Carlow yesterday. More: continued here
EcommerceBytes eBay Hosts Wall Street at Thursday's Analyst DayEcommerceByteseBay executives were wining and dining Wall Street analysts on Wednesday evening in advance of Thursday's Analyst Day briefing. eBay CEO John Donahoe, who is fond of basketball analogies, typically lays out a 3-year plan and talks about his …and more » More: continued here
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Use of Food Stamps Swells Even as Economy ImprovesWall Street JournalEnrollment in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, as the modern-day food-stamp benefit is known, has soared 70% since 2008 to a record 47.8 million as of December 2012. Congressional budget analysts think participation will rise again this … More: continued here
An eBay user who is selling an autographed photo of the actor promises to buy a gun with the money earned, sparking a mini-trend at the auction site. read more More: continued here
Post Office is bailing out the governmentYork News-TimesThe mandate has cost YOUR Post Office 5.6 billion a year – 80% of all losses by the USPS since 2006 is because of this insane mandate – in fact this is ALREADY fully funded because of the 150,000 less employees than in 2006. Five day mail delivery…
Mirror.co.uk Campaigners alarmed as food stamps set to replace crisis loans for most needyMirror.co.ukPoverty experts last night spoke out over the replacement of crisis cash loans with food stamps for society's most needy. Thousands who find themselves in trouble – many of whom may have had their money stolen or benefits delayed – will next…
'BioShock Infinite' Songbird Plushie Is Adorable, Up For Bid On Ebay For CharityFleshEatingZipperWhy, it's available on Ebay right this very moment and half of the proceeds from the sale will go to the Child's Play charity. There's only a week left in the auction, so I would step it up. Also, be sure to check…
DVICE Get your Belgian chocolate fix with these lickable stampsDVICEThe series of five stamps gets its chocolately flavor from an infusion of a little cacao oil in both the ink used to print the image, and the glue that you lick on the back. That way, both the sender and the recipient get some of…