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To: Brumar89 who wrote (390400)	11/2/2010 8:02:12 AM
From: Brumar89	4 Recommendations Read Replies (3) \| Respond to of 793544

Schwarzenegger bans welfare cards at psychics By AP \| Published: 12:08 AM 11/02/2010 \| Updated: 5:18 AM 11/02/2010 LOS ANGELES (AP) — Gov. Arnold Schwarzeneger says welfare recipients can no longer use state-issued debit cards at medical marijuana shops, psychics and other businesses whose services have been deemed “inconsistent with the intent” of the program. The Los Angeles Times reports that Schwarzenegger sent a letter to county welfare directors Monday announcing that ATMS and point-of-sale card readers in such businesses will be removed from the network that accepts California’s Electronic Benefits Transfer cards. Other businesses affected by the ban include bail bond establishments, bingo halls, cruise ships and tattoo parlors. In June, Schwarzenegger barred welfare cards at casino ATMs following a Times report that CalWORKS cards were being used to withdraw cash in more than half the casinos in the state. Read more: dailycaller.com

To: Brumar89 who wrote (390400)	11/2/2010 6:35:12 PM
From: steve harris	4 Recommendations Respond to of 793544

Similar to what Beck uncovered at Harvard, sitting on billions and screwing their students. Message 24569973

To: Brumar89 who wrote (390400)	11/2/2010 7:34:22 PM
From: Snowshoe	1 Recommendation Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 793544

Big Bird is the canary in the "gold mine". <g> Like I said earlier, phasing out the federal funding of NPR/PBS seems reasonable to me. Their legitimacy as non-profit/non-commercial entities is a separate question. The USA has a broad range of non-profit institutions that own income-producing assets like stocks, bonds, real estate, patents, etc. Under the current rules they can legally use that income for educational, charitable, religious, etc purposes.