Silicon Valley Layoff Watch: Is eBay Next?New York Times, United States –28 minutes agoThis week, the chatter among eBay insiders is all about the possibility of mass layoffs. The talk was sparked Monday by an article in Barron’s, … More: continued here
Read More »Replace Spoiled Food With Food Stamps (WCMH Columbus)
The powerful wind storm that left more than 2 million Ohioans facing long-term power outages is more than an inconvenience to food stamp recipients. More: continued here
Read More »Hurricane Gustav: Top official resigns amid criticism from La … – USA Today
ABC News Hurricane Gustav: Top official resigns amid criticism from La …USA Today –Sep 15, 2008… went public with his complaints about the lack of showers at shelters and the long lines some evacuees had to endure while waiting for food stamps. …DSS secretary resigns; new food stamp sites open in …
Read More »UK gov't rubber-stamps Phorm technology – ZDNet UK
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Read More »UPDATE: Royal Mail confident over deliveries despite proposed strike (PrintWeek)
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Read More »Senators: Name post office for Sigsbee (The Oneida Daily Dispatch)
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Read More »Farmer Jailed After Shots Fired At Post Office – CBS 46
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Read More »Those initially denied get second chance at disaster food stamps – WBXH
ABC News Those initially denied get second chance at disaster food stampsWBXH, LA –4 hours agoBATON ROUGE, LA (WAFB) – Thousands of emergency food stamp applicants are about to get a second chance if they were turned away the first time around. …DSS secretary resigns; new food stamp sites open in CenlaAlexandria …
Read More »Direct mail industry prepares for Royal Mail strikes (PrintWeek)
The direct mail industry is bracing itself for three days of Royal Mail strikes that have been announced today. More: continued here
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