ThinkProgress 50 Million Americans Are Going Hungry As Congress Considers Gutting Food …ThinkProgressTo demonstrate the impossibility of surviving on food stamps, Sen. Chris Murphy (D-CT) recently spent a week eating on $4.80 a day, mainly consuming ramen noodles, a peanut butter and jelly sandwich, and a banana. “I'm hungry for …
Read More »Royal Mail sale is waste of millions in bank fees, say opponents
The Coalition Government has been accused of wasting millions of pounds after appointing banks to deal with the planned privatisation of the Royal Mail. More: continued here
Read More »Banking quartet picked to deliver Royal Mail float – Financial News
Financial News Banking quartet picked to deliver Royal Mail floatFinancial NewsUBS's decision last year to pass up a role advising the UK's Shareholder Executive on the privatisation of Royal Mail, in favour of landing a potential spot on an IPO, was vindicated today as it was named as one of …
Read More »NJ inmates collecting unemployment, food stamps, pension checks, report finds – The Republic
NorthJersey.com NJ inmates collecting unemployment, food stamps, pension checks, report findsThe RepublicTRENTON, New Jersey — Inmates in New Jersey have been collecting millions of dollars in unemployment, health care and retirement benefits they shouldn't have received, according to a report released Wednesday by the state comptroller's office.State cash for inmates: …
Read More »Royal Mail unveils new Queen stamp portrait that's not exactly first class
It seems like the Royal Mail has stamped all over the idea of being able to recognise the most famous face in the world. This dodgy portrait of the Queen is featured in a set of six stamps that are available from today. More: continued here
Read More »New portrait of Queen for Royal Mail stamp is ridiculed – Telegraph.co.uk
Telegraph.co.uk New portrait of Queen for Royal Mail stamp is ridiculedTelegraph.co.ukAlthough dozens of images of the Queen have featured on UK stamps over the last 60 years, it is the first time Royal Mail has ever commissioned its own portrait. Estelle Lovatt, an art critic and lecturer, said: “It's Thatcher …
Read More »UK government appoints banks for Royal Mail listing – Business Times (subscription)
Business Times (subscription) UK government appoints banks for Royal Mail listingBusiness Times (subscription)[LONDON] The British government has appointed Goldman Sachs and UBS as the lead banks to run a London stock market listing of Royal Mail. The initial public offering (IPO) is expected to take place later this year and …
Read More »UK government appoints lead banks for Royal Mail listing – Reuters UK
UK government appoints lead banks for Royal Mail listingReuters UKLONDON May 29 (Reuters) – The British government has appointed Goldman Sachs and UBS as the lead banks to run a planned London stock market listing of Royal Mail. The initial public offering is expected to take place later this year …
Read More »Stamps Finalize Training Camp Roster
The Stampeders have finalized their training-camp roster by signing non-import offensive lineman Brett Jones, import receiver Brandon Kinnie, import defensive lineman Swanson Miller and import defensive back Jalil Johnson. As per club policy, terms of the agreements were not disclosed. More: continued here
Read More »Food stamps should be used as needed – North Country Now
Food stamps should be used as neededNorth Country NowTo the person who objects to people buying chips and soda on food stamps. I'm sure they didn't spend all their stamps on treats alone. Did you ever think they pay every cent they have on rent, lights, clothing, toiletries, gas to …
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