More Federal Money Promised For Oregon Food Stamp ProgramOPB News, ORThe Obama administration is sending an additional $190 million dollars to Oregon this spring for food stamps. In many ways, the money is a lifesaver. Patty Wentz is with the Oregon Department of Human Services. Patty Wentz: "Statewide, 1 in 7 …
Read More »Dothan and Enterprise post office to hold passport fair Saturday – WTVY
Dothan and Enterprise post office to hold passport fair SaturdayWTVY, ALDothan Post Master, Bill Elliott, says, "The passport is good for flying or going anywhere in the world, but the passport card is only good for cruises or visiting Mexico or the Caribbean." A passport book costs about $100 and the …
Read More »FedEx threatens to cancel Boeing jet orders: report (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
FedEx Corp is threatening to cancel the purchase of billions of dollars worth of new Boeing Co cargo planes if Congress passes a law that would make it easier for unions to organize at the package-delivery company, the Wall Street Journal said. More: continued here
Read More »The Post Office Needs A Bailout – The Business Insider
The Post Office Needs A BailoutThe Business Insider, NYWith shipping volumes and email eating into their business, the Post Office is facing a $2.8 billion shortfall this year. But Postmaster General John Patter says the government monopoly could save $3.5 billion a year if it didn't have to deliver on … …
Read More »Tampa man guilty of stealing $390000 in food stamp benefits – Tampa Bay’s 10
Tampa man guilty of stealing $390000 in food stamp benefitsTampa Bay’s 10, FLTampa, Florida – A 34-year-old Tampa man has pleaded guilty to wire fraud and food stamp fraud in connection with the federal food stamp program. Naushad Shahabuddin lives in Tampa but operated the Quick Check Food Mart at 701 …
Read More »The 404 306: Where just like the Post Office, we're running out of … – CNET Reviews
CNET Reviews The 404 306: Where just like the Post Office, we're running out of …CNET ReviewsNot to mention the time it wastes to turn off the twenty spyware programs and relaunch your IM clients, browsers, iTunes and Microsoft Office just to get started on the work day. All that …
Read More »eBay Australia Launches Certified eBay Educators Program (AuctionBytes)
On Tuesday eBay Australia announced the introduction of the Certified eBay Educators (CeE) program to launch in April. As previously announced, it had discontinued its Education Specialist program operated by Power University. More: continued here
Read More »Dales sticks with Stamps (Slam! Sports)
Burke Dales kicked around the idea of signing with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. But when push came to shove, the veteran CFL punter elected to stick with the Calgary Stampeders. More: continued here
Read More »Teamsters respond to FedEx threat (Memphis Business Journal)
The International Brotherhood of Teamsters said late Wednesday FedEx Corp. intends to “blackmail Congress” by threatening to cancel a multi-billion dollar airplane contract order if its FedEx Express workers are allowed an easier path to unionization. More: continued here
Read More »Kashless: It's Like eBay for Free Stuff – PC Magazine
Kashless: It's Like eBay for Free StuffPC MagazineHis latest project is much cheaper: Called Kashless, it's essentially an eBay where everything is free. You put the stuff in your garage up on the site, and people who need it will take it. Plus you get all the necessary tax receipts. …
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