Voices: Food stamps as economic developmentMetro.us, NY –1 hour agoThen Moody’s economist Mark Zandi — hardly a bleeding heart — said the best “bang for the buck” would be boosting food stamps, generating $1.73 in economic … More: continued here
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SEOUL, South Korea — Fancy a sleek made-in-North Korea SUV? How about a pair of boxing gloves from the famously pugnacious communist country? More: continued here
Washington Post Postal Agencies Respond to Mail DeclineWashington Post, United States –5 hours ago(AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes) (Damian Dovarganes – AP) Customers wait on line for their turn at the post office, next to a sign promoting the "Self Service …Postal Service adds flat-rate box, Sunday Express serviceThe Plain Dealer – cleveland.comPostal agencies respond to mail declineHilton Head…
NEW YORK (AP) — Marty Sellers used to need about a hundred postage stamps every three months. These days, he can stretch that supply to last a year. Sellers, 40, now pays most bills online and receives financial statements electronically. More: continued here
Faculty on Food StampsChronicle of Higher Education (subscription) –6 hours agoWhen John Edwards pulled out of the Democratic primary contest, the remaining candidates rushed to adopt his promise to end poverty in America. … More: continued here
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Contractor UK eBay fights the Romanian problemContractor UK, UK –1 hour agoA Romanian town that won European Union cash to boost its enterprising IT skills has been singled out to eBay users as a hotspot for fraud. … More: continued here
Archivist Charged with Stealing Historic DocumentsNPR –2 hours agoLorello sold the historic documents — some to collectors and some on eBay. And it was eBay that led to Lorello's demise. An amateur historian and lawyer … More: continued here
Alien sighting brings eBay opportunitiesEarthtimes, UK –5 hours agoA small jar of burned or metallic dirt from an alien landing site appeared on eBay for $9.99, plus $8.95 shipping, but it received zero bids, The Fort Worth … More: continued here