WASHINGTON — The United States has more poor children now than it did a year ago. As recession-hammered families increase, more are using food stamps to feed their kids, according to a study by the Brookings Institution and First Focus, a… More: continued here
Read More »Super Bowl ad prices fall; still most expensive (AP via Yahoo! Sports)
The economic slump appears to have taken a toll on Super Bowl ads, pushing the price down for only the second time in the game’s history, though they’re still the most expensive on television. While early readings suggest there are better deals this year over last, Pepsi won’t advertise its …
Read More »1908 Arctic expedition photos on eBay – Middle East North Africa Financial Network
1908 Arctic expedition photos on eBayMiddle East North Africa Financial NetworkNEW HAVEN, Conn., Jan 11, 2010 (UPI via COMTEX) — A Connecticut man said he hopes to get up to $8000 on eBay for a rare find in his attic — 85 photographs … More: continued here
Read More »Former Grygla, Minn., postmaster enters Alford plea in theft case – Grand Forks Herald
Former Grygla, Minn., postmaster enters Alford plea in theft caseGrand Forks HeraldArdeene Hagen, the former postmaster in Grygla, Minn., entered an Alford plea last week in court to a charge of stealing money from the post office she …and more » More: continued here
Read More »Federal prosecutors: Drug ring shipped marijuana via FedEx (Seattle Times)
The leader of a crime ring involved in both drug trafficking and bank fraud was sentenced today in U.S. District Court in Seattle to 102 months in prison and ordered to pay about $30,000 in restitution for conspiracy to distribute marijuana and bank fraud. More: continued here
Read More »Prosecutor: drug ring shipped marijuana by FedEx (KNDO – KNDU Tri-Cities)
Associated Press – January 11, 2010 11:55 PM ET SEATTLE (AP) – A 31-year-old Seattle man described by federal prosecutors as the leader of a crime ring involved in both drug trafficking and… More: continued here
Read More »Eureka post office closed until further notice – Times-Standard
Eureka post office closed until further noticeTimes-StandardAbout $1 million of those damages came to the US Post Office on H Street, according to Bird. Due to earthquake damage, the post office at 514 H St. …and more » More: continued here
Read More »More kids need food stamps – St. Louis Post-Dispatch
More kids need food stampsSt. Louis Post-DispatchAs the number of recession-hammered families increases, more are using food stamps to feed their kids, according to a study by the … More: continued here
Read More »State, Mount Horeb auctioneer debate value of competing auction services – Wisconsin State Journal
State, Mount Horeb auctioneer debate value of competing auction servicesWisconsin State JournalWhile the state Treasurer's Office wound down its eBay auction of unclaimed baubles and coins Monday afternoon, a veteran Mount Horeb auctioneer claimed his … More: continued here
Read More »Downtown Eugene post office for sale – KVAL
KVAL Downtown Eugene post office for saleKVALThe downtown post office, located at Willamette Street and Sixth Avenue, is about 33000 square feet, and much of it isn't being used. … More: continued here
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