Postcode database sale to Royal Mail a “mistake”The Information DailySome government data sets are of huge direct value to the economy, the committee says that the Postcode Address File (PAF) was included in the sale of Royal Mail to boost the share price at flotation. Bernard Jenkin, Chair of the Committee, said: “The … More:…
Skits & Bits: Sylvia Post Office robbed of $8.71The TennesseanMarch 12, 1932- The post office at Sylvia, Tennessee, was broken into and $8.71 in stamps and money was taken. The big question around Sylvia was “who done it?” The robber was later caught and confessed to the crime. It was who everybody thought it … More:…
Warren's Post Office Proposal: Palast Aims at the Wrong TargetHuffington PostInvestigative reporter Greg Palast is usually pretty good at peering behind the rhetoric and seeing what is really going on. But in tearing into Senator Elizabeth Warren's support of postal financial services, he has done a serious disservice to the …How your post office is…
Mass. moves to head off cuts in food stampsMy Fox BostonBOSTON (AP) – Massachusetts is joining several other states in moving to preserve food assistance benefits for thousands of residents that would otherwise have been reduced under a recent farm bill. The states' actions prompted U.S. House Speaker John … More: continued here
Post Office Pies, the new Avondale pizza joint, is now open for lunch — ahead …al.comBIRMINGHAM, Alabama – It took the guys at Post Office Pies a little longer than they had hoped to get open for business, but now that things are finally cooking at the new Avondale neighborhood pizzeria, they're starting to run…
Recheck Tom Moran's numbers on food stamps: Sen. Sam ThompsonNJ.comThe scam arose because the federal government offers higher food stamp benefits to families that also receive emergency help paying utility bills. If a family received as little as $1 per month in state energy assistance, it qualified for an extra $90 … More: continued here
WPEC Buy lingerie with food stampsWPECA spokesperson for the Department of Children and Family Services said the EBT card, or the Louisiana Purchase card, is not just for food stamps. There are also cash benefits available for other family needs. The only things the cash benefits do not …and more » More: continued here
Pink Floyd Jaguar Mk 2 Built For La Carrera Panamericana On eBayMotor AuthorityIt's well known that one member of legendary rock band Pink Floyd is deeply into cars, especially vintage race cars. But this Carrera Panamericana-prepped Jaguar Mark 2 wasn't owned by Nick Mason. It was owned by David Gilmour and manager Steve … More: continued…
eBay Rejects Icahn Move To Spin Off PayPalPYMNTS.comEBay's board of directors on Jan. 22 rejected a proposal by investor Carl Icahn, who had submitted a non-binding proposal for a spin-off of its PayPal business into a separate company. Icahn earlier this month acquired shares and derivative securities … More: continued here
Royal Mail has been awarded a two-year contract to collect and deliver important council documents for 14 London boroughs. More: continued here