Rauner Signs Bill To Increase Access To Food StampsProgress IllinoisIllinois Gov. Bruce Rauner signed a bill Tuesday to increase the eligibility level for state residents looking to access assistance through the Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program, or SNAP. Under the bill, the cap for eligibility raises to 165 … More: continued …
Read More »Amazon Explores Store Pickup Options in US as eBay Now Closes – brandchannel.com
brandchannel.com Amazon Explores Store Pickup Options in US as eBay Now Closesbrandchannel.comSome Americans go to drive-throughs to do their banking, trained by years of fast food drive-throughs. Now Amazon is exploring the idea of enabling US shoppers to pick up groceries ordered online at a branded store pickup location, bringing …
Read More »Ofcom could fine Royal Mail £1bn over its pricing – The Independent
The Guardian Ofcom could fine Royal Mail£1bn over its pricingThe IndependentOfcom said that when Royal Mail set access prices for bulk mail delivery services, the cost of servicing rural areas was much greater than the cost of serving urban areas. This meant that in practice “higher access prices [were] charged …
Read More »Payette County 4th most reliant on food stamps – Ontario Argus Observer
Ontario Argus Observer Payette County 4th most reliant on food stampsOntario Argus ObserverPayette County ranks fourth place for the county most reliant on food stamps. Residents receiving the stamps can buy certain foods such as breads and cereals, fruits and vegetables, meats, fish, poultry and dairy products. More: continued here
Read More »New Cory Aquino stamps launched – Inquirer.net
Inquirer.net New Cory Aquino stamps launchedInquirer.netA second batch of special scented stamps featuring the trademark flower paintings of the late President Corazon Aquino was launched early afternoon today at the Bulong Pulungan media forum at Sofitel Hotel in Pasay City. The Philippine Postal … More: continued here
Read More »Lowes post office closed due to mold, moisture – WPSD Local 6
WPSD Local 6 Lowes post office closed due to mold, moistureWPSD Local 6The Lowes, Kentucky, post office was temporarily closed earlier this month, a spokesperson for the United States Post Office says, because a leaky roof caused water damage the building along with a possible mold problem. People living in …
Read More »eBay Pushes Close5 Classifieds to Replace Craigslist Investment – EcommerceBytes
eBay Pushes Close5 Classifieds to Replace Craigslist InvestmentEcommerceBytesThe most recent earning conference call from eBay included a little bit of information hinting at one part of the company's growth plans. Devin Wenig, now eBay CEO, spoke about business strategy and the future of eBay, and a new initiative called …and …
Read More »Cheap Eats: A Cookbook For Eating Well On A Food Stamp Budget – NPR
NPR Cheap Eats: A Cookbook For Eating Well On A Food Stamp BudgetNPREditor's note: A version of this story was first published Aug. 1, 2014. When Leanne Brown moved to New York from Canada to earn a master's in food studies at New York University, she couldn't help noticing that …
Read More »Govt finalises list of new icons for postage stamps – Times of India
Times of India Govt finalises list of new icons for postage stampsTimes of IndiaNEW DELHI: In a departure from showcasing the Nehru-Gandhi family on the postage stamps, the BJP-led NDA government has decided to give a place of pride to other political icons including Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose, Ram Manohar …
Read More »Brooklyn Writer Selling Used Starbucks Cup on eBay – Patch.com
Patch.com Brooklyn Writer Selling Used Starbucks Cup on eBayPatch.com“After a lengthy (though one-sided) series of emails with Sotheby's, I have decided to make the cup available on Ebay,” he wrote. As of press time, a total of 13 bidders had pushed the going price up to $14.50. (Which is still …
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