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Data Cast Doubts On Claims That Food Stamp Program Is Riddled With Waste …Huffington PostDespite a Great Recession-fueled expansion in food stamp rolls, the percentage of Americans mistakenly receiving too much or too little under the program is at an all-time low. In 37 states, error rates fell between fiscal …

New stamps feature items sold at farmers marketsRadio IowaThe former Iowa governor said the stamps have been released at a great time, as farmers markets are very popular these days. “We've seen a dramatic increase in farmers markets across the United States, a 76-percent increase,” Vilsack said. “Today, we … More: …

IT PRO eBay outage: UK users fume over login problemsIT PROOnline auction site eBay has blamed scheduled server maintenance for a glitch that prevented users from across the globe logging into their accounts. Site members from the UK, US and India reported problems last night when trying to sign into …

When rebrands bite back – Royal Mail's'duffer', Gap's 6-day turnaround …The DrumThis month Hershey's unveiled a new brand identity that was meant to bring the confectionery company into the 21st Century, what it saw as a 'modern' new look other saw something "just some blinking eyes away from being a …

NJ lawmakers accept Food Stamp Challenge, will eat on $30 next weekNJ.com$4.20 a day. That's the amount Jersey City Assemblyman Charles Mainor will be able to spend on food for one week starting Monday. Mainor, 47, a Democrat, will join 10 other state lawmakers and nearly three dozen community leaders …

Telegraph.co.uk The nine-point test that tells eBay sellers if they must pay taxTelegraph.co.uk… that could be classed as trading and you would be expected to pay tax.” Mr Jones said there are a number of tests, or “badges of trade”, that can be applied to determine whether sales qualify as …

Terrence Mackell admitted robbing staff at the business in Birtley last month More: continued here

Private traders must disclose their earnings and pay tax but where is the line drawn between selling and trading? More: continued here

11 Of The Most Expensive eBay Auctions EverEnterprise News (blog)In 2005, the original Hollywood sign (the one that said Hollywoodland) was sold on eBay for a little over $450,000. According to reports, a nightclub named Hank Berger bought the sign from the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce for around $10,000. Berger … …

Metro Mail fail: Royal Mail leave parcel in food waste binMetroA woman who was out when her parcel was delivered was stunned when she read the note left by the courier – and found her package had been put in her food waste bin. Twitter user @chii_kyna posted the image …