Food stamps fiscal year total: $71.8 billion

Number of the day $71.8 billion That's how much the federal government gave out in food stamps in the past fiscal year, an 11 percent increase, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. To cater to those shoppers,… More: continued here

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Man sold stolen goods on eBay for ‘thrill’ – Ninemsn

Man sold stolen goods on eBay for 'thrill'NinemsnA man stole $120000 worth of car and boat parts from his employer and put them on eBay because he liked the thrill of making a sale, a court has heard. Timothy Michael Freeman, 31, of Alexandra Hills, was a field representative for …

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North Palm Springs Post Office Closing

A much-loved post office in North Palm Springs will be closing its doors in a few weeks. The post office was not able to negotiate an agreeable and affordable lease with the landlord, according to a spokesperson for the U.S. Postal Service. "It's a nice hometown post office. They are friendly, they know …

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Food Stamps Delayed To Low-Income Families – WYFF Greenville

Food Stamps Delayed To Low-Income FamiliesWYFF GreenvillePICKENS COUNTY, SC — A spokeswoman for the SC Department of Social Services is apologizing to low-income families who are experiencing a delay in getting their food stamps. In a statement to News 4, DSS Spokeswoman Marilyn Matheus said, "Food stamp…and more » More: continued …

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eBay Tests Ads in Sellers Listings on US Site – Auctionbytes

Auctionbytes eBay Tests Ads in Sellers Listings on US SiteAuctionbytesBy Ina Steiner eBay is testing ad placements on the Search Results page and View Item page in the US, according to eBay spokesperson Johnna Hoff. At least one of the ad formats eBay is testing appears near the top right …

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North Palm Springs Post Office Closing – KPSP Local 2

North Palm Springs Post Office ClosingKPSP Local 2A much-loved post office in North Palm Springs will be closing its doors in a few weeks. The post office was not able to negotiate an agreeable and affordable lease with the landlord, according to a spokesperson for the US Postal Service. … …

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Controls on food stamps failing – Dayton Daily News

NewsNet5.com Controls on food stamps failingDayton Daily NewsBy Andrew J. Tobias, Staff Writer 8:33 PM Tuesday, January 17, 2012 The Ohio Department of Job and Family Services doesn't do enough to monitor fraud and abuse of the state's food stamp program, Ohio Auditor Dave Yost said Tuesday. …State Auditor Sounds …

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