Disaster food stamps offices open
Two locations will be open into next week for the distribution of emergency food stamps relating to Hurricane Isaac. More: continued here
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Monday will be high noon for old city post office in Cedar Falls
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa — The city's first federal post office is not going down without a fight. During a committee meeting last week, the City Council voted 4-3 to salvage artifacts inside and demolish the structure at the corner of West Third and Washington streets. More: continued here
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Northeast Council reaches agreement to keep post office in downtown L.C.
LITTLE CURRENT—Last Thursday evening at a special meeting of the Northeast Town council, council passed a motion directing town staff to enter into a lease agreement with Canada Post, ensuring that Little Current’s post office will remain in its downtown location. More: continued here
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Food-Stamp Use Climbs to Record, Reviving Campaign Issue – Businessweek
Live Trading News Food-Stamp Use Climbs to Record, Reviving Campaign IssueBusinessweekFood-stamp spending, which more than doubled in four years to a record $75.7 billion in the fiscal year ended Sept. 30, 2011, is the U.S. Department of Agriculture's biggest annual expense. Republicans in Congress have criticized the cost of the …Food Stamp NationWall Street JournalRecord…
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Record 46.7M Americans on food stamps – New York Post
New York Post Record 46.7M Americans on food stampsNew York PostWASHINGTON — In yet another economic milestone for the Obama administration, food stamps are being used by a record 46.7 million people across the nation. The aid program has doubled to $75.7 billion over the past four years, according to the US … More: continued…
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eBay Advertises on German Television – EcommerceBytes
EcommerceBytes eBay Advertises on German TelevisionEcommerceByteseBay's"Mein Ein fur Alles" advertisement (roughly translated, "My one for all") began running on German television on September 3, 2012. The ad features a young woman who uses her smartphone to access eBay to go shopping, entering a "virtual" closet, … More: continued here
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eBay’s Steven Cox Explains New Managed Returns Process – EcommerceBytes
EcommerceBytes eBay's Steven Cox Explains New Managed Returns ProcessEcommerceByteseBay created a new way for sellers to manage returns that lets buyers initiate returns directly from their My eBay account pages, bringing eBay itself into the returns process. The new program is only available for items purchased on eBay and paid for …Ebay knows returns suck,…
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FedEx Projects First Earnings Drop Since 2009 as Economy Slows
FedEx Corp. (FDX) , operator of the world’s largest cargo airline, projected its first decline in quarterly earnings in almost three years as slowing economic growth hurt demand for the express packages that provide most of its sales. More: continued here
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Stamps gear up for Battle of Alberta deja vu – Calgary Herald
TSN Stamps gear up for Battle of Alberta deja vuCalgary HeraldFor starters, the Stamps have actually won two games in a row — for the first time this season. Also big? “Getting a win in McMahon Stadium,” said Hufnagel, whose squad is now an ordinary 3-2 at home. “Unfortunately, we're not as good as far…
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Jefferies Group Analysts Begin Coverage on eBay (EBAY) – Jags Report
Jefferies Group Analysts Begin Coverage on eBay (EBAY)Jags ReporteBay, Inc. logo Jefferies Group initiated coverage on shares of eBay (NASDAQ: EBAY) in a research report sent to investors on Tuesday morning. The firm issued a buy rating and a $56.00 price target on the stock. Several other analysts have also … More: continued here