Obama’s Hollow Victory – The Atlantic (blog)

Kansas City Star Obama's Hollow VictoryThe Atlantic (blog)The number of people receiving food stamps stands at a record 41 million, or one out of every eight Americans. Driven by the downturn, that number has risen …House Democrats Want No More Food Stamp Cuts in Child Nutrition BillFiredoglake (blog)Teacher Jobs Saved …

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The big chill is on at the Detroit Zoo in Royal Oak

Royal Oak – While others are sweltering under the hot August sun, visitors at the Detroit Zoo will be chilling out in a big way next week. On Wednesday, Aug. 18, at precisely 11 a.m., hundreds of visitors are expected to “Freeze at the Detroit Zoo,” and, no, they will …

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EBay shares rise on Citi upgrade

SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) — Shares of EBay Inc. rose nearly 2% to $21.66 in early trading Thursday following an upgrade from Citigroup. Analyst Mark Mahaney lifted his rating on the stock to buy and maintained his $28 price target, noting that the stock’s drop in value this year sets up …

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Princess Mary Goes Yachting, No Signs Of Pregnancy Yet (PHOTOS)

Denmark’s Princess Mary was spotted aboard the Royal Yacht Dannebrog as the Danish Navy celebrated its 500-year jubilee in Copenhagen Harbour on Tuesday, looking svelte in a white frock…and certainly not showing any signs of pregnancy, much less being pregnant with twins! Check out images below of Danish Queen Margrethe, …

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