Mandelson’s Royal Mail plans snubbed (Morning Star)
THE battle to save Royal Mail from privatisation received a huge boost on Tuesday when a cross-party committee of MPs rubbished the government’s sell-off proposals. More: continued here
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State food-stamp program getting a boost from federal stimulus plan – Winston-Salem Journal
State food-stamp program getting a boost from federal stimulus planWinston-Salem Journal, NCBy Journal Staff RALEIGH – The state's food-stamp program will receive $145 million in additional funding over the next six months from the federal stimulus plan, the NC Justice Center said yesterday. The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act is … More: continued here
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More Food Stamps For Virginia Families (WUSA 9 Washington, D.C.)
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Virginia is increasing its food stamp benefits by %13.6. More: continued here
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Nefertiti’s 3,300-year-old royal makeover (MSNBC)
Researchers in Germany have used a modern medical procedure to uncover a secret within one of ancient Egypt’s most treasured artworks — the bust of Nefertiti has two faces. More: continued here
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More food stamps for 600,000 Illinoisans (Chicago Tribune)
SPRINGFIELD — About 600,000 needy Illinoisans will get an increase in food stamps thanks to the federal economic stimulus, Clout Street reports . Gov. Pat Quinn said the federal aid will help at this time of recession because “Illinois families are struggling to put food on the table.” More: continued here
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Quinn says 600000 to get food stamp increase due to stimulus – Clout Street – Chicago Tribune Blog
Quinn says 600000 to get food stamp increase due to stimulusClout Street – Chicago Tribune Blog, ILSPRINGFIELD—About 600000 needy Illinoisans will get an increase in food stamps thanks to the federal economic stimulus, the state announced today. Gov. Pat Quinn said the federal aid will help at this time of recession because "Illinois families are ……
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2-time Tour winner Johnson arrested on DUI charge (Fox Sports)
PGA Tour winner Dustin Johnson has been arrested on a charge of driving under the influence. Johnson, a 24-year-old in his second full season on tour, was booked into the J. Reuben Long Detention Center Monday and released 22 minutes later, according to the facility’s Web site. Johnson won at Pebble Beach in February, his…
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Carolina’s defense, Green too much for OU (Sports Illustrated)
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The number stretched the entire length of the dry ease board in the North Carolina locker room, its grand size reflective of the importance it conveyed: 4. Roy Williams wrote that number in black marker in the celebration following the Tar Heels’ 72-60 thumping of Oklahoma at the FedEx Forum in Memphis,…
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State food-stamp program getting a boost from federal stimulus plan – Hickory Daily Record
State food-stamp program getting a boost from federal stimulus planHickory Daily Record, NCBy Journal Staff RALEIGH – The state's food-stamp program will receive $145 million in additional funding over the next six months from the federal stimulus plan, the NC Justice Center said yesterday. The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act is … More: continued here
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Cape post office to remain open to 8 p.m. April 15 (Cape Coral Daily Breeze)
The Cape Central Post Office, 1030 SE 9th Ave, will remain open for business until 8 p.m.April 15. Full retail service and an April 15th postmark will be available until then. The Fort Myers Processing & Distribution Center, 14080 Jetport Loop Rd, Fort Myers, will have a retail mobile unit set up in the front…