Gingrich’s tough talk on food stamps may backfire – Reuters

Gingrich's tough talk on food stamps may backfireReutersBy Terry Wade | JACKSONVILLE, Florida (Reuters) – It is one of the code phrases of the 2012 presidential campaign: "the food stamp president." That's what Republican Newt Gingrich calls Democrat Barack Obama in casting the president's economic record … More: continued here

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Would You Give eBay Access to Your Email Inbox? – Auctionbytes

Auctionbytes Would You Give eBay Access to Your Email Inbox?AuctionbytesBy Ina Steiner There's an ongoing debate about the tradeoff between privacy and convenience in the age of computers, and with a new survey eBay is conducting, the debate may be coming to its corner of ecommerce. An EcommerceBytes reader wrote …

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Michael Paul Williams: East End post office’s axing would leave mark – Richmond Times Dispatch (blog)

Michael Paul Williams: East End post office's axing would leave markRichmond Times Dispatch (blog)An easily accessible post office may be a luxury to suburban dwellers or middle-class motorists, but it's essential to pedestrians, said the Rev. Benjamin Campbell, pastoral director of Richmond Hill, a residential Christian community and retreat on …

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Food Stamp Eligibility Standards Could Tighten – Patch.com

Food Stamp Eligibility Standards Could TightenPatch.comFollowing a 50 percent increase of Pennsylvania residents eligible for food stamp assistance over the past five years, the state Department of Public Welfare may make eligibility tougher for some families, according to an article by the PA Independent.and more » More: continued here

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A look at recent tech-industry earnings – Boston.com

A look at recent tech-industry earningsBoston.com18: EBay Inc. says its net income grew sharply in the fourth quarter, helped by a gain from the sale of its remaining investment in Skype. Its results beat Wall Street's expectations, boosted by strong holiday sales at its namesake website and growth …and more » …

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