The estimate was startling, and made headlines around the country: Almost half of all U.S. kids will be on food stamps at some time during childhood.How could it be true in the land of plenty, in the midst of an obesity epidemic, skeptics wondered.Surprisingly, many statisticians and policy analysts say …
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LSU assistant coach Larry Porter, who’s built a reputation for being one of the nation’s best recruiters, will try to rebuild Memphis. More: continued here
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Yesterday we reported about eBay launching their 12 days of deals. Today they are offering a Nintendo Wii console for $169.99 with free shipping. You save 15% on this Wii deal. It is hard to say how long this great Wii deal will be available. Visit the … More: continued …
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Authorities say six Flint-area party stores and gas stations bought food stamps from people who usually used the cash to buy drugs. More: continued here
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Leaders from top U.S. companies including Google , AT&T , Disney and FedEx will attend a jobs summit on December 3 at the White House, a White House spokeswoman said on Sunday. More: continued here
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If you’ve been using just about any mobile platform other than a Blackberry you’ve had the option of an official eBay mobile application. Now the same functionality found for iPhone and Nokia (Symbian) devices is available for eBay loving Blackberry users. The program includes the ability to search listings, log …
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Pacquiao stamps class as global celebrityPhilippine StarMANILA, Philippines – No other Filipino athlete has been able to transcend … More: continued here
Read More »Area News Briefs – Dunn County News
Area News BriefsDunn County NewsIn January 2009, while Minor was an employee of the US Postal Service at the Baldwin Post Office, she opened mail and took items, including a gift card she …and more » More: continued here
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