Mortgage Introducer Post Office bid to become mortgage heavyweight in UKPost and ParcelThe company said the move will change the way mortgages are sold throughout its network, as it seeks to position itself as a “genuine alternative” to the major banks and become a top-ten mortgage provider. Post Office Ltd …
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Juice While Florida use rises, feds crack down on food-stamp fraudOrlando Sentinel (blog)WASHINGTON — As Floridians rely more than ever on food stamps, federal officials are cracking down on abuses of the aid program across the country to prevent unscrupulous stores and individuals from cheating the system. New proposed rules …
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FAIRDALE, Ky. (News Release) — The post office closed down temporarily for an infestation of spiders is set to reopen nearly four months later. The Fairdale Post Office, which had been temporarily closed since April 19 due to an infestation of brown recluse spiders – has been given the green …
Read More »USDA Unveils Steps To Fight Food Stamp Fraud – NPR
USDA Unveils Steps To Fight Food Stamp FraudNPRThe Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (food stamps) has seen participation climb from 28 million at the start of the recession in 2008 to 46 million today. The department says food stamp fraud already is at record lows due to increased … More: continued …
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eBay has started experimenting with same day delivery following the lead of Amazon and other online retailers. The new service called ?eBay Now? had a limited release in San Francisco last week and is currently being rolled out to existing consumers in the local area and is also available through …
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EcommerceBytes (blog) Why Is eBay Targeting Casual Sellers?EcommerceBytes (blog)Their inexperience with eBay means that they are gullible and more likely to believe eBay's lies… and less likely to complain about eBay's anti-seller/pro-shoplifter policies. These are the sellers that will be timid and more willing to kowtow to …Free listings this …
Read More »Residents aim to name post office for fallen Kinnelon soldier Jonathan Batista – The Star-Ledger – NJ.com
The Star-Ledger – NJ.com Residents aim to name post office for fallen Kinnelon soldier Jonathan BatistaThe Star-Ledger – NJ.comThe Star-Ledger Jonathan Batista, a 22, of Kinnelon, was killed in Afghanistan. A group of area residents has asked Sen. Robert Menendez for help getting the Butler Post Office named for fallen …
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How to save the US Postal ServiceWashington PostThe outside of the Old City Post Office in Washington, now the National Postal Museum, bears a noble inscription to the mail: “Bond of the Scattered Family/ Enlarger of the Common Life/ Carrier of News and Knowledge/ Instrument of Trade and Industry.” … …
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