HOPE not hate (blog) CWU members march in Stoke-on-Trent over fears for jobsBBC NewsMembers of the Communication Workers Union (CWU) have taken part in a protest march through the streets of Hanley over the potential loss of 400 Royal Mail jobs in Stoke-on-Trent. About 200 people demonstrated against the possible …
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Postal official discusses possible W.Va. closingsGreenwich Time"It's not easy to talk about closing a post office." The Inter-Mountain reports that Cavinder spoke at a meeting arranged by US Sen. Joe Manchin's staff. He said some of the post offices being considered for closure are generating revenues of $30 or …and …
Read More »More Minn. farmers markets to accept food stamps – Albany Times Union
More Minn. farmers markets to accept food stampsAlbany Times UnionMINNEAPOLIS (AP) — More low-income Minnesotans will be able to get fresh fruits and vegetables because of a big jump in farmers markets that will accept food stamps this year. The Star-Tribune reports that eight new markets will allow customers with …
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Read More »EBay first-quarter profit rises 20 percent – Auction Central News
EBay first-quarter profit rises 20 percentAuction Central NewsSAN FRANCISCO (AP) – EBay Inc. on Wednesday said that its first-quarter profit rose 20 percent on reinvigorated growth at its namesake e-commerce website and further swift growth at its PayPal payment service. Revenue from the company's marketplace …Ebay Profits Increase Due to …
Read More »More Minn. farmers markets to accept food stamps – Stamford Advocate
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Manila, Philippines – A limited edition of Pope John Paul II stamps will be released by the Philippine Postal Corporation (PhilPost) this coming May. Pope John Paul II Image Credit: Getty Images According to ABS-CBN on Saturday, April 30, 2011, PhilPost will feature the life of Pope John Paul II …
Read More »Former Navy sailor pleads guilty to theft – San Jose Mercury News
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Read More »Big Soda Not Happy About Bloomberg’s Food Stamp Soda Ban – Gothamist
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