The Edmonton Eskimos have fired a cheeky shot across the bow of the Calgary Stampeders ahead of Monday’s Labour Day game between the two clubs. More: continued here
Read More »Key deadlines loom for USPS – Washington Times
Washington Times Key deadlines loom for USPSWashington TimesThe post office has threatened to withhold the health care payment unless Congress intervenes, saying it doesn't have the money. The agency has said it intends to make its Oct. 15 workers' compensation payment, although some on Capitol Hill question …Hye Post OfficeJohnson …
Read More »Texans on food stamps; preservationists’ thanks; 1925 weather lie? – Austin American-Statesman
Texans on food stamps; preservationists' thanks; 1925 weather lie?Austin American-StatesmanIn Iowa last weekend, Rick Perry said that one in eight Iowans (12.5 percent) is on food stamps. "That is a testament to the widespread misery created by (the Obama) administration," he said. Here's what Perry conveniently left out. … More: …
Read More »Eskimos full of mind games as they prep for Stampeders – Edmonton Journal
CBC.ca Eskimos full of mind games as they prep for StampedersEdmonton JournalBy CHRIS O'LEARY, edmontonjournal.com September 1, 2011 7:51 PM Fred Stamps back at the Edmonton Eskimos practice at Commonwealth Stadium in Edmonton, September 1, 2011. (E EDMONTON – Injured players practising and trash-talking billboards on the …Battle of Alberta …
Read More »SD sheriff acquitted of embezzlement – Houston Chronicle
KDLT News SD sheriff acquitted of embezzlementHouston ChronicleMITCHELL, SD (AP) — A judge acquitted a sheriff in South Dakota of embezzling city and county items and listing them on eBay. The Mitchell Daily Republic reports (http://bit.ly/oaPnET) that a judge acquitted Douglas County Sheriff Troy Strid of an …SD Sheriff Acquitted …
Read More »Michigan Fast Food Restaurants Accept Food Stamps
Michigan DHS has a program which allows EBT (Bridge Card) users to buy food from restaurants with their food stamps. 105 restaurants, mostly fast food, accept food stamps (now called SNAP, or Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program, benefits). More: continued here
Read More »Business confidence flat – SunLive
Business confidence flatSunLiveUnlikely allies for the arts – Mayor Stuart Crosby had the honour this afternoon of escorting the Rt. Hon Christopher Finlayson to the Old Post Office in Willow Street, which the Minister of Arts, Culture and Heritage is to ceremoniously re-open today …and more » More: continued here
Read More »NH Post Office evacuated – NECN
WHDH-TV NH Post Office evacuatedNECNSome kind of gas at the post office in Exeter, NH was making people sick. “All the workers from the post office were in the back parking lot. EMS went and started treating and assessing patients and the engine company went in and started metering the …
Read More »Players must prepare for life after football – Canada.com
CBC.ca Players must prepare for life after footballCanada.comCalgary Stampeders running back Jon Cornish flies through the air over Edmonton Eskimos defensive back Chris Thompson to score a touchdown for the Stamps during the second half CFL game action at …Eskimos poke fan at Stamps' fans with Calgary billboard adMontreal GazetteEskimos …
Read More »eBay eyes new investments in China, Japan
HONG KONG: Online auction house eBay is on the lookout for investment targets in Japan and China, a report said yesterday, as it seeks to expand in fast-growing Asia. More: continued here
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