1 in 6 Floridians now depends on food stamps

Fallen middle class turns to government aid, food banks As Floridians prepare to celebrate the year-end holidays with food and festivity, the U.S. government has delivered some distressing news: the number of state residents who rely on food stamps has nearly tripled since the Great Recession. More: continued here

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eBay scam nets suckers on both sides of the road – Register

Sydney Morning Herald eBay scam nets suckers on both sides of the roadRegisterBy Richard Chirgwin • Get more from this author Greedy eBay customers and merchants have both been caught by scammers punting empty boxes as containing high-priced kit at a 50 percent discount. According to the Victoria Police e-crime …

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Canada Post to issue Chief Tecumseh stamp – Windsor Star

Canada Post to issue Chief Tecumseh stampWindsor StarBy Beatrice Fantoni, The Windsor Star December 20, 2011 5:15 PM TECUMSEH, Ont. — Chief Tecumseh will at last get his own postage stamp in time for the celebrations of the bicentennial of the War of 1812. Canada Post confirmed Tuesday that the …

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Parliament rubber stamps Mutembo as DPP – Zambian Watchdog

Parliament rubber stamps Mutembo as DPPZambian WatchdogParliament Tuesday afternoon ratified the appointment of Mutembo Nchito as Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP). Fifty (50) MPs from the opposition however objected Ncito's appointment when the matter was put to a vote. Eighty-six (86) voted for the …and more » More: continued here

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