Boise Weekly Idaho legislators hear food stamp proposalNorthwest Cable NewsThose collecting food stamps hit a record in December with 235000 people receiving federal aid. The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare Director told legislative budget writers Monday about a request to change food stamp benefits. …Idaho Legislature, Day Nine: a …
Read More »Close shave for Britain's eBay athlete
LONDON (Reuters) – A shaving company has come to the rescue of a British athlete who put himself up for auction on eBay to secure sponsorship for the London Olympics only to find the winning bidder was a hoax. Top sprinter James Ellington thought he had raised 32,550 pounds ($50,000) …
Read More »Ebay sprinter secures Olympics deal – The Press Association
Telegraph.co.uk Ebay sprinter secures Olympics dealThe Press AssociationA British sprinter who offered himself for sponsorship via an online eBay auction has finally secured a deal to pursue his Olympic dreams. James Ellington resorted to the unconventional method of attracting a sponsor on a site usually known for selling …Olympics-Close shave …
Read More »Gingrich’s ‘food stamps’ answer becomes new South Carolina ad – The Hill
Gingrich's 'food stamps' answer becomes new South Carolina adThe HillBy Jonathan Easley – 01/17/12 04:21 PM ET Newt Gingrich's latest campaign ad is the former House Speaker's "food stamps" answer taken directly from Monday's debate in South Carolina. Called “The Moment,” the ad hopes to build on Gingrich's fiery … …
Read More »Stamps to mark anniversary of JFK visit will feature New Ross – New Ross Standard
New Ross Standard Stamps to mark anniversary of JFK visit will feature New RossNew Ross StandardTWO STAMPS to honour the 50th anniversary of the Kennedy homecoming visit to Ireland and the US President's tragic death are to be issued by An Post in 2013. An Post has received government approval …
Read More »Man Accused of Breaking in to Post Office – WNEP-TV
Scranton Times-Tribune Man Accused of Breaking in to Post OfficeWNEP-TVA man from Tunkhannock is accused of breaking into a post office in Clarks Summit to get a package containing the designer drug known as bath salts. According to court papers, Jason Bartsch, 26, had a tracking number that indicated his …
Read More »Historical mail coach damaged in suspicious pub fire
Police are guarding the Royal Mail Hotel after a suspicious fire destroyed the old-fashioned mail coach which sits outside the Tingalpa pub. More: continued here
Read More »Kiwis could be asked to fund Queen's new yacht
Kiwis could be asked to help fund a new royal yacht to mark the Queen's Jubilee. More: continued here
Read More »PO Box rent, other postal rates to rise – Pacific Daily News
al.com PO Box rent, other postal rates to risePacific Daily News17, 2009, file photo, people stand in line to send parcels at the Hagåtña Post Office. Postal rates are expected to increase by an average of 2.1 percent. / Pacific Daily News Prices are increasing for post office box rentals, …
Read More »Historical mail coach damaged in suspicious pub fire – Brisbane Times
Historical mail coach damaged in suspicious pub fireBrisbane TimesPolice are guarding the Royal Mail Hotel after a suspicious fire destroyed the old-fashioned mail coach which sits outside the Tingalpa pub. A spokeswoman said fire fighters received a call just before 12.30am alerting them to the blaze. … More: continued here
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