War is Boring You Can Buy Chinese Military 'Anti-Radiation Food' on eBayWar is BoringThanks to eBay and enterprising exporters in China, a vast array of military equipment from the People's Liberation Army is up for sale. The PLA, like the rest of the Chinese government, is not exactly the most transparent institution in the world….
This is Money Brydon to step down at Royal Mail after six years in the hot seatThis is MoneyThe chairman of Royal Mail is standing down following an eventful six-year tenure which culminated in a controversial privatisation. Donald Brydon has been in the job since 2009 after being appointed by then-business secretary Peter Mandelson. More:…
Royal Mail PLC IPO Chairman To Step DownThe Motley Fool UKThis morning Royal Mail (LSE: RMG) announced that the chairman who oversaw its 2013 flotation, Donald Brydon, has expressed his intention to step down from his position later on this year. Mr Brydon, who previously held the title of CEO and Chairmen at … More: continued…
WKZO One in Five American Children Are on Food Stamps, Says Census BureauThe Daily MealThe 2014 U.S. Census Bureau's survey on America's Family and Living Arrangements has revealed a startling statistic: approximately 20 percent of children, or 16 million youths under the age of 18, are on food stamps, a number that has doubled since…
Old Glory back flying high at Lillington post officeFayetteville ObserverAfter a stretch of weeks, Old Glory was snapping in a chilly north wind on Thursday over the Harnett County seat's post office. And, according to postal service officials, it was a lack of a cord, rather than lack of patriotism, that was at the heart…
Aaron Hernandez Trial Begins; 1 in 5 Kids on Food Stamps; Psychic Porcupine …ABC NewsAaron Hernandez Trial Begins; 1 in 5 Kids on Food Stamps; Psychic Porcupine Predicts Super Bowl. More. Aaron Hernandez opening statements heard; Census Bureau finds one in five children on food stamps; Psychic porcupine "Teddy Bear" predicts Super …and more » More: continued…
Neighbors PO'd about Clinton Hill post office's botched moveBrooklyn PaperShuttered: The old Pratt Station post office on Myrtle Avenue closed in October after the landlord refused to renew the Postal Service's lease. Neighbors don't have the fondest memories, but would rather have a functioning post office than an ad hoc … More: continued here
AOL Money UK Updates from Shell, Diageo and Royal MailAOL Money UKNext, six-month numbers from Smirnoff and Guinness owner Diageo. The Park Royal-based company – according to a Telegraph report Diageo may up its supplier payment timeline to 90 days – says organic net sales in the half were broadly flat (-0.1%) with … More: continued…
Census: 16 million kids relied on food stamps in 2014Al Jazeera AmericaThe number of children in the United States relying on food stamps for a meal spiked to 16 million last year, according federal data, signaling a lopsided economic recovery in which lower income families are still lagging behind. The roughly one in … More:…
Entrepreneur The Story of a CEO Who Grew Up on Food StampsEntrepreneurWhat do you think when you hear about a 30-year-old CEO (now running a marketing agency of 20 staffers) who grew up eating meals paid for by food stamps? You might find it intriguing. You might want to learn more about that road from…