State food stamp help soars to new recordOregon City News, OROregonians are seeking food stamps and temporary cash assistance at record levels, and it might just be the beginning of higher demand, according to the state Department of Human Services. The department's Temporary Assistance to Needy Families program … More: continued …
Read More »Mayoral control critics give school board literal rubber stamps – GothamSchools
GothamSchools Mayoral control critics give school board literal rubber stampsGothamSchools, NYThey argue that the school board, currently known as the Panel for Educational Policy, is nothing more than a rubber stamp for the mayor's school policies. Panel members have almost always voted with the administration since Mayor Bloomberg fired three … …
Read More »EBay, Others Want End to Retail Price-fixing – PC World
EBay, Others Want End to Retail Price-fixingPC WorldCongress should pass a law effectively overturning a 2007 decision by the US Supreme Court saying that so-called vertical price-fixing isn't necessarily a violation of US antitrust law, representatives of eBay, Burlington Coat Factory and the US …eBay Voices Strong Support for 'The …
Read More »Post office cutting staff, routes (Aberdeen American News)
Mail volume is down 10 percent at the Aberdeen post office compared to a year ago, Aberdeen postmaster Rod Melinsky said Monday…. More: continued here
Read More »Passport Fair offered by Page Field Post Office (Cape Coral Daily Breeze)
On Saturday, May 30, the Page Field Post Office, 2655 N. Airport Road, Fort Myers, will again offer a passport fair for individuals needing an original or renewal passport. No appointments will be taken and individuals will be served on a first-come, first-served basis from noon until 3 p.m. More: …
Read More »Bangalore Royal Challengers v Delhi Daredevils (Sporting Life)
A well-crafted half-century from Jacques Kallis was the key for Royal Challengers Bangalore as they eased to a comfortable seven-wicket victory over the Delhi Daredevils in Johannesburg. More: continued here
Read More »Fort Worth council agrees to fund study on buying post office building – Fort Worth Star Telegram
Fort Worth council agrees to fund study on buying post office buildingFort Worth Star Telegram, TXBy Mike Lee FORT WORTH — City Council members took a step toward buying the downtown post office for a new City Hall, while stressing that they would walk away if the proposal isn't cost-effective. "The …
Read More »Post Office to begin two-year mystery shopping programme (Mad.co.uk)
The Post Office has appointed ABa Quality Monitoring to carry out a national programme of mystery shopping. More: continued here
Read More »Direct from the Big Easy (The Journal News)
The Dirty Dozen Brass Band has been up for big challenges in the past with its bracing, innovative blend of traditional New Orleans sounds and modern jazz sensibilities. The band, which is playing at the Turning Point tonight at 8, resurrected, revitalized and put distinctly personal stamps on what was …
Read More »Madrid high for FedEx (The Star)
MADRID: A victory over Rafael Na dal in a clay court final has Roger Federer feeling good about his chan ces going into the French Open. More: continued here
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