Britain: Postal unions push through attack on pensionsWorld Socialist Web Site, MI –21 minutes agoBy Keith Lee UK postal workers are currently voting on pension reforms demanded by Royal Mail. Both the Communication Workers Union (CWU) and Unite, … More: continued here
KIDK The Recession and Food StampsKIDK, ID –1 hour agoState workers say that with the spiraling economy, more people are applying for government food stamps. Generally a hundred fifty thousand people apply each … More: continued here
Round 14: eBay/Paypal vs COXThe Consumerist, NY –3 hours agosurveys – Take Our Poll This is Round 14 in our Worst Company in America contest, eBay/Paypal vs COX cable. eBay has become a hothive of international scams … More: continued here
Food stamps are a continuing reminder of widespread povertyIndependent, UK –3 hours agoBy Rupert Cornwell in Washington In one form or another, food stamps have been around in the US since 1939, before taking their current form in the 1964 …USA 2008: The Great DepressionIndependentUS: Where jobs are scarce and bellies are emptyPeninsula On-lineall 5 news articles…
More Families Turn To Food Banks, Food StampsKDKA, PA –1 hour agoNationwide, the number of people receiving food stamps is expected to reach $28 million, including thousands of eligible people in southwestern Pennsylvania … More: continued here
Sluggish Economy Leads to More People on Food StampsKLAS-TV, NV –2 hours agoWe are seeing and feeling the effects everywhere — including in food stamps. Experts say food stamp use will reach an all time high. … More: continued here
Found on eBay: Hardcastle and McCormick’s Coyote!TheCarConnection.com –2 hours agoIt’s true–the most incredible things can be found on eBay. For instance, if you’re a Hardcastle & McCormick fan and survived middle school despite the fact, … More: continued here
BBC News Simon Crowned Postman Of The YearHell Mail, UK –2 hours agoA fundraising ‘marathon man’ who has two types of cancer has been named Royal Mail’s "Postman of the Year" by TV presenter Lorraine Kelly at the company’s …Community postman 'first class'BBC Newsall 2 news articles More: continued here
Halo 3 Spiker on eBay, for charideeXBoxer, UK –4 hours agoThe fiberglass, resin and styrene plastic (I think that means polysterene) replica is up on eBay with a starting bid of $3500. The seller has pledged to … More: continued here
CBS News More Americans Turning To Food StampsCBS News, NY –2 hours agoEven with two jobs and food stamps, Shreel Jackson stretches to feed her four boys and granddaughter. (CBS) In-depth features on US markets, taxes, …As Jobs Vanish and Prices Rise, Food Stamp Use Nears RecordNew York TimesExperts predict record number of food stamps as economy…