More than 1.7 million county residents were at risk of hunger in 2009. An outreach campaign and an online application are aimed at boosting the number of those who get food stamps. With many families struggling to feed themselves, Los Angeles County officials announced new efforts Tuesday to encourage eligible …
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H&R Block Inc., the nation’s largest tax preparation company, said Tuesday that board member and former eBay executive William C. Cobb will become its new president and CEO, replacing Alan Bennett, who is retiring in September. More: continued here
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Read More »H&R Block names Cobb as CEO – Bizjournals.com
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The royal wedding is only days away, and at Westminster Abbey, the site of the upcoming nuptials, preparations are hurriedly being made. As AP reported: More: continued here
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Read More »St. Charles Eastside Post Office Station Changes Retail Hours – TribLocal
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Read More »USPS Issues ‘Go Green’ Stamps – Earth911.com
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