Food stamp, Medi-Cal requests upFresno Bee, CABy Eddie Jimenez / The Fresno Bee Requests for food stamps and Medi-Cal assistance have risen at higher rates in Tulare County than they have statewide during the economic downturn. Local officials say that while they have noticed an increase in the … More: continued here
Kid's bid on eBay brings grief, worryMail Tribune, ORBy Beth Whitehouse Question: Without my knowledge, my 8-year-old daughter signed up for eBay and bid $700 for Hannah Montana paraphernalia. Worse yet, she won her bids! I e-mailed the seller explaining the situation, and he was furious. … More: continued here
Postal workers lobby delegatesSussex Express, UKPostal workers opposed to government plans to part-privatise the Royal Mail have lobbied delegates outside a Labour Party conference in Gillingham. Members of the Communication Workers Union handed out leaflets supporting their campaign at the South … More: continued here
Stamps give stocks a lickingCalgary Herald, CanadaDiversifying beyond stocks into say, rare stamps or coins, baseball cards or other collectibles appears a daunting task if you don't know anything about what you're collecting. Aside from losing your items, the main problem is that you may pay more for … More: continued here
Novinite.com EBay plans to spin off Skype in an IPO (or maybe sale)Los Angeles Times, CATaking the first steps to unwind its strange 2005 marriage, EBay said today that it plans to spin off Internet phone service Skype through an initial public offering in 2010. The news comes a day after the San Jose online auction…
Straits Times VIEWPOINTS: Tea party tantrumThe News Herald, FLNow we have the so-called Tea Party near our local post office. Let me see if I understand this: These people claim that the government is spending too much money and they are tired of the so-called waste. In fact, they claim President Obama is the …Video: Anti-Tax…
Obama wants Concannon to manage nutrition programsDesMoinesRegister.com, IABy PHILIP BRASHER • pbrasher@dmreg.com • April 18, 2009 Washington, DC – Iowa's former state human services director, Kevin Concannon, has been picked to oversee food stamps, school lunches and other federal nutrition programs. …PRESIDENT OBAMA, SECRETARY VILSACK ANNOUNCE INTENT TO NOMINATE …USDA.gov (press release)all 3 news articles More:…
Post workers in Royal Mail demoThe Press AssociationPostal workers will stage a protest outside a Labour Party conference as part of a campaign against government plans to part-privatise the Royal Mail. Members of the Communication Workers Union will lobby delegates to the South East Regional Labour … More: continued here
Sky News Camilla's throne for sale on eBayDailyIndia.com, FLLondon, Apr 18: A pub landlady is all set to make a 'Royal' deal by auctioning Camilla's throne – a toilet seat used by the Duchess of Cornwall – on eBay. Landlady Chris Azerkane, who runs the pub with husband Rafai, hopes that the loo lid would get…
Company to stop routing Florida food-stamp questions to Indian centerPalm Beach Post, United StatesBy MICHAEL C. BENDER TALLAHASSEE — JPMorgan Chase officials announced Friday that they will stop using Indian call centers to answer customer service questions from Floridians on food stamps. The announcement was made the same day the state announced a …Florida food…