Food stamp stimulusMuncie Star PressIn a recent interview, Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack disclosed that for every $1 spent on foods stamps, it results in $1.84 benefit to our economy. "If people are able to buy a little more in the grocery store, someone has to stock it, …and more » More: continued here
Ask Amy: Grandparents' favoritism creates tensionWashington PostDEAR AMY: Shopping eBay, I found pictures from a video I posted on YouTube being used to advertise a product. This is a violation of eBay's rules and general copyright law. The seller removed my pictures but told me I should be pleased that my work is …and more »…
Public feedback sought on Bemidji post office studyBemidji PioneerA public meeting will be held at 6:30 pm Tuesday at the Bemidji City Hall to discuss the results of the recent Area Mail Processing study of the Bemidji post office and for community members to ask questions and provide feedback. …El Paso to process Las Cruces…
Fox News Rural villages depend greatly on post officesAnchorage Daily NewsALAN DICK Rural Alaskans far from roads, stores, medical and other services, who live in small villages spend more money per capita in the post office system than most other Alaskans. We have no alternatives to receiving medications, …Scott County Backs Post Offices In VoteFort…
Bricks fall from post office façade in HarrodsburgHouston Chronicle(AP) — A shower of bricks and mortar fell from the façade of the Harrodsburg post office as firefighters serviced a warning siren atop the building. The building was evacuated and closed for much of the day. Letter carriers were eventually allowed …and more » More: continued here
Cassidy: Tiny post office puts stamp on the un-Silicon ValleySan Jose Mercury NewsTess Black picks up her mail in the tiny lobby of the tiny post office in Loma Mar on Thursday, August 11, 2011. Among the post offices the USPS is considering for closure is this one that has been in town for 80…
Food stamps, Medicaid demand soars in regionDayton Daily NewsDAYTON — Local counties are seeing dramatic increases in requests for public assistance programs such as food stamps and Medicaid, and the trend appears to be statewide. … More: continued here
The Herald | HeraldOnline.com Doby's No. 2 status earns stamp of approvalCharleston Post CourierThe US Postal Service officially unveiled the Forever stamp on Friday. It depicts a classic Doby batting stance. And Doby — a classy overachiever with an inspirational tale relevant well beyond the diamond. "Could there be a better time? …Camden's Doby honored…
While we lack economy of scale, rural Alaskans are, per capita, the best post office customers in the nation. More: continued here
KSDK Feds oppose ban on food stamps for sodas in NYCSacramento BeeAP NEW YORK — Federal officials say a New York City plan to combat obesity by restricting the purchase of sugary drinks with foods stamps would be "too large and complex." The US Department of Agriculture rejected a waiver request by the state's …Federal…