A colourful debate
TWENTY-EIGHT years after the Kiama Post Office's famous pink look first became the centre of public protest, it has stirred fresh objections – this time from its councillors. More: continued here
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Lottery winner who stayed on food stamps waives court hearing – Detroit Free Press
CBS Local Lottery winner who stayed on food stamps waives court hearingDetroit Free PressThe state says Clayton who won a $1 million lottery prize but continued to get food stamps has been removed from a food assistance program. / (AP Photo/Courtesy Michigan Lottery via Detroit Fr By Associated Press A Detroit-area woman who authorities …Lawyer:…
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Borrowing £3bn higher than City forecasts, but Treasury says it is making good progress
BRITAIN’S reliance on borrowing to pay for public services was revealed again yesterday in public spending figures for April. More: continued here
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Don't lose Post Office
I heard on the evening news about more Post Office closings. The Hutchinson Post Office was on the l … More: continued here
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State employee accused of stealing food stamps
A state worker was arrested Tuesday after being accused of stealing food stamp benefits intended for state families most in need. The alleged crime came to light when a client who had cancelled his benefits in 2010 got a benefits renewal notice in the mail. He reported it and it quickly led to the Department…
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Silicon Valley exec charged with Lego thefts – San Francisco Chronicle (blog)
San Francisco Chronicle (blog) Silicon Valley exec charged with Lego theftsSan Francisco Chronicle (blog)After purchasing the Legos, Langenbach allegedly sold them for a profit on eBay. At least some of the Legos were valuable collectors items featuring “Star Wars” characters, prosecutors said. Hundreds of unopened Lego boxes were found in Langenbach's …Software Exec Arrested For…
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Former NFL player takes the ‘food stamp challenge’ – The Grio
Former NFL player takes the 'food stamp challenge'The GrioBy Marcellus Wiley A former NFL star takes the challenge to live on the equivalent of food stamps — or $31 per person per day — for one week. This article originally appeared on FoodBankNYC.org My name is Marcellus Wiley. In a single lifetime I've … More:…
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Post Office Arson Suspect Located, Lobby Hours Reduced – May 22, 2012 – Arcata Eye
Post Office Arson Suspect Located, Lobby Hours Reduced – May 22, 2012Arcata EyeOn Sunday, May 20 at approximately 4:15 pm, officers from the Arcata Police Department responded to a reported fire at the Arcata Post Office, 799 H St. Officers discovered papers and debris had been set on fire in the lobby area of the…
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Software Exec Arrested For $30000 Lego Theft – Escapist Magazine
Daily Mail Software Exec Arrested For $30000 Lego TheftEscapist MagazineA vice president with a California software company has been busted running an elaborate Lego eBay scam. 47-year-old Thomas Langenbach is Vice President of the Integration and Certification Center at Palo Alto-based SAP Labs LLC.Authorities say Silicon Valley tech exec used fake bar codes in massive…
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Silicon Valley exec arrested in Lego bar code scheme – Fox News
Daily Mail Silicon Valley exec arrested in Lego bar code schemeFox NewsA top Silicon Valley executive used high-tech trickery to pull off low-tech fraud — printing his own bar codes to buy Legos at big discounts, then selling them on eBay, according to police. Thomas Langenbach, who lives in a $2 million home in San…