WND.com The rise of food stamp nationDaily HeraldTom Vilsack is one of the most important welfare administrators in the nation. Oh, yeah — he's also secretary of agriculture. Two-thirds of the Agriculture Department's budget is devoted to welfare programs. The biggest is food stamps, which is now …Letter: Food stamps need strong supportLeavenworth TimesUSDA moves…
Jamaica Gleaner The stamp collectorJamaica GleanerAs Jamaica celebrates its 50th year of Independence, Rhudal McFarlane from Garlands in south St James is revelling in his pre-Independence stamp collection from his childhood days. More: continued here
Columbus Dispatch Food-stamp secrecyColumbus DispatchWith the renewal of the federal farm bill in the news recently, the skyrocketing cost and scope of food stamps has been highlighted. Most Americans probably are unaware that food stamps now account for almost 80 percent of the cost of the farm bill …and more » More: continued here
SALISBURY — Hours for drive-thru retail postal service were cut in half this week at the city's Main Post Office, although the measure to generate savings and bolster efficiency is intended to be temporary and not a step toward closing the Eastern Shore's novel postal curb service, a local postal official said this week. More:…
JUST AS its name was written in the history books when it became the first capital of Jamaica, Spanish Town boasts the first post office to be established not only in Jamaica, but in the British colonies. That was on October 31, 1671. More: continued here
A 33-year-old man has appeared in court charged with holding up a post office at knifepoint. More: continued here
Jamaica Gleaner Spanish Town Post Office delivering mail for 341 yearsJamaica GleanerJUST AS its name was written in the history books when it became the first capital of Jamaica, Spanish Town boasts the first post office to be established not only in Jamaica, but in the British colonies. That was on October 31, 1671. More:…
Salisbury post office drive-thru hours cutDelmarva NowSALISBURY — Hours for drive-thru retail postal service were cut in half this week at the city's Main Post Office, although the measure to generate savings and bolster efficiency is intended to be temporary and not a step toward closing the Eastern … More: continued here
The man responsible for overseeing the salary cap for the Calgary Stampeders, and ensuring the team doesn’t exceed its $4.35-million annual allotment, admits he regularly submitted his expense accounts to the Calgary Herald months late. More: continued here
eBay Can Reach $48 On Marketplaces Strength And Paypal's GrowthTrefiseBay (NASDAQ:EBAY) saw its revenue grow around 27% in 2011 and nearly 29% in Q1 2012 with most of it driven by its two primary businesses – Marketplaces and PayPal. While its core e-commerce business – Marketplaces – continues to show steady … More: continued here