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The Fed Feeds Family initiative wrapped up on Wednesday, and smashed their goal with nearly six million pounds of food donated.
The U.S. Department of Defense wraps up its third "Feds Feed Families" drive Wednesday with almost six million pounds of food collected -- more than three times their goal of collecting two million pounds of canned food and dried goods over a three month period this summer. This was quite an improvement over the 1.7 million pounds of food that the program collected in 2010.
Feds Feed Families is a government-wide effort led by the Chief Human Capital Officers Council, in partnership with the Office of Personnel Management, the U.S. Department of Defense, and the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Federal employees donate non-perishable food items to help bolster the stocks at food banks.
A portion of the food will go to the Capital Area Food Bank, which serves more than 700 soup kitchens and service organizations in the D.C. Metro area. The rest will be distributed to food groups across the country.
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The Great Charcoal Debate: Briquettes Or Lumps?
Does the kind of charcoal you use really make a difference when it comes to grilling up a tasty steak or other food on the grill? Yes — but deciding which one to use depends on what you're after. Both briquettes and lump charcoal — aka "natural" hardwood charcoal — have their advantages and disadvantages.NPR
The Great Charcoal Debate: Briquettes Or Lumps?
Does the kind of charcoal you use really make a difference when it comes to grilling up a tasty steak or other food on the grill? Yes — but deciding which one to use depends on what you're after. Both briquettes and lump charcoal — aka "natural" hardwood charcoal — have their advantages and disadvantages.WAMU 88.5
Analysis: Republicans' Immigration Bill Could Come At Expense Of Democrats' Visa Bill
David Hawkings, political columnist at Hawkings Here for Roll Call, talks about the latest behind a Virginia lawmaker's push to get a high-skill immigration bill in the House.
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Google Reportedly Faces FTC Antitrust Probe Over Display Ads
The Federal Trade Commission is in the early stages of opening an antitrust probe into how Google runs its online display advertising business, according to a report by Bloomberg News, citing sources who want to remain anonymous because the FTC has not announced the probe.Leave a Comment
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