Sky News Police move in on remaining Occupy Brisbane protestersThe AustralianPolice have moved in to evict dozens of Occupy Brisbane protesters from the city's Post Office Square. Occupy Brisbane protesters in Post Office Square where police have moved in to remove the remaining tents. Picture: Lisa Clarke Source: The …Police move Occupy Brisbane protesters outABC…
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Auctionbytes eBay Launches New Holiday TV Ad and Holiday Hot ListAuctionbyteseBay launched a new television ad with a Christmas theme that began airing on Tuesday evening and ramped up its holiday promotional efforts, including a gift guide landing page for shoppers and a holiday hot list for sellers. … More: continued here
Bogus phone calls targeting post office customersYuma Sun“Thankfully most people are saying no when they get one of these calls and reporting it their post office, which is what we want them to do.” Krenn explained that fraudsters posing as Postal Service employees are calling Yuma-area residents, … More: continued here
Food stamp use up 62 percent in recessionUPI.com2 (UPI) — The percentage of Americans receiving food stamps increased 61.2 percent between 2007, when the recession began, and 2010, US researchers say. Jessica Bean, vulnerable families research associate at the Carsey Institute at the University of …and more » More: continued here
Politico Congress may cut aid to poor as food prices soarPoliticoSessions favors a House Republican plan to devote $71 billion to food stamps next year, compared with the $80 billion championed by Senate Democrats. Others view the increase as proof that the working poor need a government backstop, saying food stamps…and more » More: continued here
Globe and Mail Bombers thank Stamps, now they have to beat themToronto SunBrown wasn't impressed with tweets from the Argos camp. (JASON HALSTEAD/WINNIPEG SUN FILES) It was like getting a reprieve from the governor of CFL fate. Still wallowing in their misery after blowing Friday's game to the …Bombers' Sears sits for key game against…
Sky News Police move Occupy Brisbane protesters outABC OnlinePolice have released four people without charge after they refused to move from the Occupy Brisbane protest in Post Office Square in the city's centre. The 18-day Occupy Brisbane protest is being dismantled in the square as police move on about 100 …Eviction 'unlawful'Brisbane TimesPolice move in…
Nearly 15% of the U.S. population relied on food stamps in August, as the number of recipients hit 45.8 million. More: continued here
Michigan may drop car limit for food aidThe Detroit NewsRick Snyder announcing he's reconsidering whether to include automobiles on the list of assets counted to determine eligibility for food stamps. The controversial "asset tests" introduced Oct. 1 are expected to drop 15000 people from the federal food …DHS To Review Policy Regarding Assistance For Car…