NDTV Alibaba's Sales Are Larger Than eBay and Amazon Put TogetherForbesThere's a slightly breathless report over at Reuters pointing out that sales at Alibaba, the Chinese e-commerce giant, are higher than, or at least about to be higher than, the sales of eBay and Amazon put together. We might think …
Read More »New data shows continued increase in food stamp recipients – Christian Science Monitor (blog)
Christian Science Monitor (blog) New data shows continued increase in food stamp recipientsChristian Science Monitor (blog)This chart uses data from the Department of Agriculture to show adjusted food stamp participation and the total unemployment rate since 2004. In June, 173,612 recipients were added to the food stamps program with the …
Read More »Disaster food stamps approved in 11 parishes – WAFB.com
NOLA.com Disaster food stamps approved in 11 parishesWAFB.comThe program, formerly called Disaster Food Stamps, provides food assistance for eligible households who do not receive regular SNAP benefits and who need help buying groceries due to lost income or damages following a disaster. To help expedite the …Disaster food stamp aid …
Read More »Alibaba's Sales Are Larger Than eBay and Amazon Put Together
There's a slightly breathless report over at Reuters pointing out that sales at Alibaba, the Chinese e-commerce giant, are higher than, or at least about to be higher than, the sales of eBay and Amazon put together. We might think this is evidence of the enormity of the Chinese market …
Read More »Postboxes painted gold across Notts as success of Paralympians celebrated – This is Nottingham
This is Nottingham Postboxes painted gold across Notts as success of Paralympians celebratedThis is NottinghamTo celebrate his success, Royal Mail workers have painted a postbox gold in his home town of Kirkby-in-Ashfield. Postboxes have also been painted gold in Lowdham and Newark in honour of dressage rider Sophie Wells and …
Read More »Ebay Founder Gives UNHCR $0.5 Million for Emergency Operations – AllAfrica.com
Ebay Founder Gives UNHCR $0.5 Million for Emergency OperationsAllAfrica.comJuba — The founder of eBay, an online auction site, Pierre Omidyar and his wife Pam have given the UN refugee agency (UNHCR) $500,000 for emergency operations in South Sudan, where tens of thousands of refugees are living in camps. Three of …
Read More »Phuket Post Office Noodles Take Some Licking – Phuketwan
Phuketwan Phuket Post Office Noodles Take Some LickingPhuketwanThe people at the Samkong Post office have put their stamp on Phuket noodles by creating a stylish noodle restaurant as an extension of the original business. The noodles are still cooked at an outdoors stall but customers have the choice of eating …
Read More »Royal Mail fails to deliver Ellie Simmonds’ stamps to home town post office – expressandstar.com
expressandstar.com Royal Mail fails to deliver Ellie Simmonds' stamps to home town post officeexpressandstar.comDespite issuing the pair after the 17-year-old swimmer's record-breaking gold medal achievements, Royal Mail failed to stock any of the stamps at the post office in Aldridge where fans, friends and relatives have been trying to buy …
Read More »Bid to reopen Bristol post office reaches Houses of Parliament – This is Bristol
This is Bristol Bid to reopen Bristol post office reaches Houses of ParliamentThis is BristolThe Lib Dem told MPs: "The petition is from Bristol West constituents and concerns a post office in my constituency, one of the many that were closed between 2004 and 2008 under the previous Government – …
Read More »Two in hospital after serious brawl in Blackburn – Lancashire Telegraph
Two in hospital after serious brawl in BlackburnLancashire TelegraphA gang were at the scene, behind the Royal Mail sorting office, when police arrived. The two men were found with head injuries and are being treated at the Royal Blackburn Hospital . Their condition is described as serious but not life …
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