Day of release for Madoff victims (Newsday)
Victims react to seeing convicted swindler Madoff hauled away to jail As Bernie Madoff is jailed, victims like Miriam Siegman — who says she’s now on food stamps — let loose. More: continued here
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Change closes food stamps loophole (Burlington Times-News)
State officials recently closed a policy loophole that allowed the U.S.-born children of some undocumented immigrants to get food stamps while denying help to the children of some U.S. citizens. More: continued here
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A challenge to collect 25000 stamps – Borneo Bulletin
A challenge to collect 25000 stampsBorneo Bulletin, Brunei DarussalamBy Achong Tanjong The Postal Services Department at the Ministry of Communications will launch "Cabaran Mengumpul 25000 keping Setem" (A challenge to collect 25000 stamps) held in conjunction with the 25th National Day Silver Jubilee celebration. … More: continued here
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eBay: Cheap Stock, Troubled Company – Barron’s Blogs
eBay: Cheap Stock, Troubled CompanyBarron’s BlogsThe fundamental debate over eBay (EBAY) boils down to this: the stock certainly looks cheap trading at around 8x Street estimates for 2009 earnings. But the core business still appears to many to be fundamentally broken. At a meeting with analysts … More: continued here
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Police: Couple sold stolen items on eBay – St. Charles Sun
Police: Couple sold stolen items on eBaySt. Charles Sun, ILBy CHARITY BONNER cbonner@scn1.com ELGIN — A St. Charles couple is accused of stealing thousands of dollars worth of construction merchandise from a local home improvement store and then selling at least some of it on eBay. … More: continued here
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Yesterday in parliament – guardian.co.uk
guardian.co.uk Yesterday in parliamentguardian.co.uk, UKThe ringleader of a Labour rebellion over part-privatisation of the Royal Mail called the proposals "unwanted and unnecessary". Geraldine Smith (Morecambe and Lunesdale), whose motion opposing the plans has the support of 143 other Labour MPs, …Press applauds N Ireland's unityBBC NewsPeace holds at PMQs, but not for much longerTimes OnlineParliamentary sketch:…
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Plans to reduce Haywards Heath post office queues – Bognor Today
Plans to reduce Haywards Heath post office queuesBognor Today, UKLARGE queues may be reduced at Haywards Heath's Post Office in The Orchards when new self-service machines are installed. Work on refurbishing the branch started on Saturday, March 7, and will be completed by the end of the month. … More: continued here
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eBay Stock Rises on Rainbows and Unicorns – TheStreet.com
eBay Stock Rises on Rainbows and UnicornsTheStreet.comHelping eBay shares along was management's projection that it would reach overall revenue of $10 billion to $12 billion in 2011, up from $8.5 billion in 2008. Let's start there: If battered investors have learned anything from the past six months it's … More: continued here
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Tuscora Stamp Club to hold stamp show and bourse on April 25 – Marion Star
Tuscora Stamp Club to hold stamp show and bourse on April 25Marion Star, OHNEW PHILADELPHIA -The Tuscora Stamp Club is sponsoring a stamp show and bourse from 10 am-5 pm, April 25 at the Tuscora Park Pavilion in Tuscora Park, New Philadelphia. There will be a stamp exhibition, USPS postal window and dealers to serve the…
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For show about stamps, 'Mauritius' is exciting – Pioneer Press Online
Chicago Reader For show about stamps, 'Mauritius' is excitingPioneer Press Online, ILAt the piece's conniving heart: The dark and dangerous world of stamp collecting — specifically, a pair of penny postage stamps from the tiny island of Mauritius. "The Holy Grail of Philately," the pair is worth many millions. …Perfection Would Be BoringChicago Readerall 3 news…