A city initiative to enroll eligible residents into federal food stamp programs has identified about 600,000 New Yorkers who may qualify for government aid, city officials announced yesterday. The city will begin sending information to these people in July, explaining that they may be entitled to receive more benefits than they currently do. “The food…
Alaska’s flag is featured on a new postage stamp that’s going on sale Saturday — the annual observance of Flag Day. It’s among 10 new stamps featuring the U.S. and state flags that all go on sale Saturday. More: continued here
In another sign of worsening economic times, the number of South Floridians relying on food stamps has climbed to a near-record high. More: continued here
Eames' midcentury furniture to be featured on stampsScripps News, DC –6 hours agoThose chairs, an amoebic chaise lounge and more of their creations appear on a pane of 42-cent US postage stamps scheduled for release this week to … More: continued here
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Post Office closures due to be announed in the morningBuckinhamshire Free Press, UK –6 hours agoBy Lucinda Adam Proposals for the county along with South Essex and South Hertfordshire are to be published by the Post Office. … More: continued here
Ebay shares rise; upgraded to buy at Stifel NicolausTrading Markets (press release), CA –8 minutes ago"We have been pushing for EBay to better market products to consumers and this is now happening with Best Match integration on the home page and query … More: continued here
Up to now, the online tool for managing and tracking listings on eBay, called eBay Selling Manager, has only offered sellers direct access to applications that the e-commerce giant developed in-house. But that’s about to change. More: continued here
Editor of the Daily Mail to clarify rules that prevent journalists accessing personal information by subterfuge More: continued here
Doba's Jeremy Hanks To Speak At eBay Live! In ChicagoPR-USA.net (press release), Bulgaria –3 hours agoFor retailers to be successful in this "participation is marketing" world of ours–especially those who sell on eBay–they must adapt to the new rules of … More: continued here