Al Jazeera America Save food stamp program by reforming itAl Jazeera AmericaWhile last year's bill would have cut $16 billion to food stamps, the House of Representatives has now proposed an astonishing $39 billion reduction in benefits over 10 years. While many media pundits are outraged, and rightly so, missing from the …The next front…
Telegraph.co.uk Royal Mail property windfall 'would go to shareholders'Telegraph.co.ukChris White, the head of UK equities at Premier Asset Management, said: "When I met Royal Mail's chief executive and finance director earlier this week, I asked them whether the pension fund would have a claim on the proceeds of asset sales. I received … More: continued…
The Province Silk Road Accused Denies Running 'Drugs Ebay'Sky NewsThe website, dubbed the eBay of the drug trade, used a privacy-protecting Tor network and the Bitcoin digital currency to shield the identities of buyers and sellers around the world. Authorities seized approximately $3.6m (£2.2m) worth of Bitcoins …FBI shutters Silk Road, an eBay-like drug bazaar:…
Poets read tonight at Old Post Office plaza downtownSTLtoday.com (blog)… the St. Louis Poetry Center will gather a variety of poets from both sides of the Mississippi to read or recite their works. Ten or so poets will be featured every Friday for the next six weeks starting at 7 p.m. at the Old Post…
Royal Mail Said to Narrow IPO Price Toward Top of Guidance (1)BusinessweekThe privatization of 360-year-old Royal Mail will be the biggest in the U.K. since former Prime Minister John Major broke up British Rail in the 1990s, and while letter volumes are falling, the business has refocused on those markets spurred by a trend ……
Royal Mail and Twitter: a tale of two salesThe GuardianThe upcoming flotations of the Royal Mail and Twitter offer some fascinating contrasts – and one key, troubling similarity. The differences are easy to spot. Start with market value. Shares of Twitter will go on sale in November at a price that makes … More: continued…
Evening Standard Royal Mail sale set for resounding success as demand rocketsEvening StandardThe £3 billion privatisation of Royal Mail is set to be a resounding success next week as the banks leading the share offer today pushed the likely price towards the top of the original range. The investment banks, led by Goldman Sachs and…
When people drop in at the post office in Llanwddyn on the shores of Lake Vyrnwy, there’s a good chance they will find themselves sharing a cup of tea with postmistress Audrey Jones. More: continued here
Hartselle Post Office promotes cancer fightHartselle EnquirerHartselle Postal Service employees continue to do their part in support of American Cancer Society's annual Breast Cancer Awareness campaign. “The Power of Pink” signs surround the post office building. Pink displays decorate the customer service area.and more » More: continued here
Thousands in Wisconsin to lose food stamps if shutdown continuesMilwaukee Journal SentinelMadison — About 85,000 in Wisconsin would lose access to food stamps starting Nov. 2 if the federal government shutdown continues for another two weeks, the Hunger Task Force announced Friday. That number would grow each day that the shutdown …On Politics: Food stamp benefits…