Birmingham Mail Magician Mansell sets fire to his wallet – and spooks Princess RoyalBirmingham MailTo keep his royal guest amused between courses, he showed off his skills as a recently-inducted member of The Magic Circle. The trick involved … But a guest said: “The Princess Royal was so shocked, her …
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The Times (subscription) Long history of industrial action strikes fear into Royal Mail's potential …The Times (subscription)Institutional investors will not invest in the privatised Royal Mail because of its history of industrial strife. City sources confirm that a minority of blue chip potential shareholders in an initial public offering of …
Read More »ED IVANCIC: Food stamp cuts will make children go hungry – Grand Forks Herald
ED IVANCIC: Food stamp cuts will make children go hungryGrand Forks HeraldFood stamps or SNAP, the nation's Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, is part of the Farm Bill because it was initially set up by Franklin Roosevelt during the Great Depression, when farmers had surplus food crops and many Americans did …
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Read More »Nearly half of those eligible for food stamps refuse benefits; Many fear … – Los Angeles Daily News
Nearly half of those eligible for food stamps refuse benefits; Many fear …Los Angeles Daily NewsAnd yet, when a volunteer grabbed a microphone to ask the hungry crowd, "Who wants to apply for food stamps?" no one raised a hand. The scene captured the dilemma of the county Department of …
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The food bank at Meet Each Need with Dignity in Pacoima was bustling with people reaching for donated fruits, vegetables, juice and other goods. And yet, when a volunteer asked the hungry crowd, “Who wants to apply for food stamps?” no one raised a hand. More: continued here
Read More »ED IVANCIC: Food stamp cuts will mean more hungry kids – San Angelo Standard Times
ED IVANCIC: Food stamp cuts will mean more hungry kidsSan Angelo Standard TimesFood stamps, or SNAP, the nation's Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, are part of the farm bill because it was initially set up by Franklin Roosevelt during the Great Depression, when farmers had surplus food crops and many Americans …
Read More »End of telegram saddens stamp collectors – Times of India
End of telegram saddens stamp collectorsTimes of IndiaPUNE: A yellowed form with four words 'How mother come sharp' – a telegram sent in 1954 to Bajitpur in then East Pakistan – is the pride of philatelist Pratisad Neurgaonkar's collection of telegraph stamps (stamps meant for prepayment of telegrams) and … More: …
Read More »Hopes are high as Lady Cecil leads Henry’s Royal Ascot bid – Daily Mail
Daily Mail Hopes are high as Lady Cecil leads Henry's Royal Ascot bidDaily MailSir Henry Cecil's widow Jane will carry out her late husband's plan to take six runners to Royal Ascot this week. Lady Cecil will be named as trainer … Sir Henry, who died on Tuesday aged 70, …
Read More »Online retailers: Amazon versus Flipkart versus eBay – Business Standard
Online retailers: Amazon versus Flipkart versus eBayBusiness StandardWith the formal entry of Amazon, the world's largest online retailer into India, buyers have another option, besides the two best known entities – eBay and Flipkart. Currently, product options on Amazon are limited. It offers only books and movies, and … More: …
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