Beacon Review Who Gets Food Stamps? White People, MostlyHuffington PostWASHINGTON — Gene Alday, a Republican member of the Mississippi state legislature, apologized last week for telling a reporter that all the African-Americans in his hometown of Walls, Mississippi, are unemployed and on food stamps. "I come from a town …Who Gets Food stuff Stamps? White Persons,…
Would You Live in an Antarctic Penguin Post Office?SmithsonianThe BBC reports that the post office on Goudier Island has “comfortable” living conditions, but the lodgings aren't exactly hotel-quality. With no power grid, heat or hot water, limited communications and 24-hour daylight, applicants must be willing to … More: continued here
BBC News 'Scarlett Johansson' hen's round egg sells on eBay for £480BBC NewsA "perfectly spherical" chicken egg has sold for an "unbelievable" £480 on the internet auction site eBay. Kim Broughton found one of her hens – now renamed Ping Pong – had laid the round egg in her garden in Latchingdon, Essex, on 17…
Royal Mail set to increase stamp pricesGulf Daily NewsLONDON: Britain's Royal Mail postal service yesterday said stamp prices would rise from March 30 as it tries to offset the impact of a steadily falling number of letters to deliver each year. Royal Mail said the price of first and second class stamps … More: continued…
Forbes Bus Drivers for Apple, Yahoo, eBay, Zynga, Genentech Vote For Union …ForbesBus drivers for Apple (whose employee shuttle is shown above), Yahoo, Genentech, eBay and Zynga voted for union representation on Friday. Drivers of the buses, which became a symbol of tech's effect on income inequality, are largely choosing to unionize.Apple, Yahoo, eBay, Zynga,…
WQAD.com Taylor Ridge Post Office armed robbery suspect in custodyWQAD.comPolice say an arrest warrant was issued for a Viola, Illinois man in connection with an armed robbery at the Taylor Ridge Post Office that took place in January. According to a statement from Rock Island County Sheriff Gerry Bustos, an arrest warrant …Viola man accused…
A pygmy possum has hitched a ride around southern Yorke Peninsula in South Australia in the bottom of a mail bag. More: continued here
Royal Mail PLC (RMG) – Analysts' Weekly Ratings ChangesDakota Financial News2/25/2015 – Royal Mail PLC had its price target lowered by analysts at Berenberg Bank from GBX 675 ($10.38) to GBX 625 ($9.61). They now have a “buy” rating on the stock. 2/24/2015 – Royal Mail PLC had its “neutral” rating reaffirmed by analysts at ……
The price of first and second class stamps is to increase by 1p each to 63p and 54p from March 30, the Royal Mail announced today. A general view of first and second-class stamps. More: continued here
STLtoday.com Metro East man gets 2 years for threatening to burn post office after seeking …STLtoday.comHe then threatened to burn a post office and the cars in the parking lot. Dotts told Deputy U.S. Marshal Chad Uhl that he was “having bad thoughts” and “not thinking right.” Uhl handcuffed Dotts and called the Federal Protective…