Postal workers told to 'walk faster'

Royal Mail is "bullying" postal workers into walking faster on their rounds in an effort to save money, union officials claimed today. The Communication Workers Union said postwomen and men were being told to walk at a speed of 4mph, an increase over a previous target of 2.4mph. The union …

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Coroner urges eBay pram crackdown – The Australian

Coroner urges eBay pram crackdownThe Australian"I recommend consideration be given to introducing legislation … precluding the import, whether via the agency of eBay or similar agencies, from overseas of such second-hand equipment not complying with current Australian safety standards," the …and more » More: continued here

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Items signed by Johnny Manziel up for sale on eBay – AggieSports.com

Houston Chronicle Items signed by Johnny Manziel up for sale on eBayAggieSports.comA simple search of "Johnny Manziel" on the auction site eBay will find signed footballs from $549.99, a multitude of autographed photos, helmets and miscellaneous memorabilia of the latest Aggie Heisman Trophy winner, totaling 458 items for sale …Does …

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Court battle as Craigslist and eBay fight for control

• Auction giant claims rival has secretly diluted shareholding • Whitman and Omidyar expected to testify Craigslist and eBay, two of the world's biggest websites, are going head to head in a dispute that could have major implications for the future of the classified advertising giant. Lawyers for the two …

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Illinois Democrats bring home food stamp message – MiamiHerald.com

Illinois Democrats bring home food stamp messageMiamiHerald.comCHICAGO — Two Illinois Democrats met in Chicago with food stamp beneficiaries as Congress began its summer recess. U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin and U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky (shuh-KOW'-skee) say the food stamp program is not the place to look for drastic …Durbin, Schakowsky Vow To …

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Can food stamps help lighten America’s obesity epidemic? – Scope (blog)

Scope (blog) Can food stamps help lighten America's obesity epidemic?Scope (blog)shopping_12from SNAP In a recent article in New Scientist, Peter Aldhous discussed several issues related to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, commonly referred to as food stamps. Noting that “because junk food is cheaper than fruit and … More: continued here

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