Daily Mail Bank of England cuts growth forecast to just one per cent in 2011 and 2012Daily MailThe Royal Mail has received a record 110000 applications across the UK for 18000 seasonal workers, it was announced today. The temporary employees have already started working in Royal Mail locations across the …
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Changes in policy and law, as well as the weak economy, more than doubled the amount spent on food stamps between 2007 and 2010, an economist writes. More: continued here
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A rare collection of stamps, letters, ID cards and other documents of the Nazi era was donated to the Los Angeles Museum of the Holocaust. More: continued here
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eBay has enhanced the Custom Banner for its ePN (eBay Partner Network) affiliates that are designed to provide a more engaging site experience for viewers. More: continued here
Read More »Former Tulsa official clarifies stance on taxing food stamp purchases – Missouri News Horizon
Missouri News Horizon Former Tulsa official clarifies stance on taxing food stamp purchasesMissouri News HorizonThe former Chief of Staff to Tulsa Mayor Dewey Bartlett says he wasn't suggesting that food stamp purchases should be subject to state and local sales taxes, he just wanted confirmation of a rumor he'd heard …
Read More »The Texas Tribune: Number of Texans receiving food stamps up sharply amid recession
The number of Texans receiving federal food assistance – commonly known as food stamps – has increased by nearly 1.4 million in the last four years. Nearly 15 percent of Texans now receive food stamps, and many more than that are eligible. More: continued here
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The Irish Postmasters’ Union (IPU) has called on the Government to transfer a number of public services to the Post Office network as part of its forthcoming reforms. More: continued here
Read More »UPDATED: Post office losses mount to $5.1B last year
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Postal Service said Tuesday it has lost $5.1 billion in the past year, pushing it closer to imminent default on a multibillion-dollar payment and to future bankruptcy as the weak economy and increased Internet use drive down mail volume. More: continued here
Read More »Congress moves to rename Cedar Park post office after slain soldier – Austin American-Statesman
Austin American-Statesman Congress moves to rename Cedar Park post office after slain soldierAustin American-StatesmanIt takes an act of Congress to rename a US post office. Half of Congress has already acted to rename one in Cedar Park after a local soldier who died in Iraq. The US House on Monday …
Read More »Postman stole cash from letters: Royal Mail stage sting operation after complaints – Peterborough Today
Peterborough Today Postman stole cash from letters: Royal Mail stage sting operation after complaintsPeterborough TodayGraham Johnson (46), of Kesteven Walk, Peterborough, appeared at Peterborough Magistrates' Court yesterday charged with two counts of theft in relation to his role at the Royal Mail's delivery office in Werrington. Johnson, who is currently …
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