Royal mail set for privatization
London (AP) – The Royal Mail can trace its history back 500 years to the time of Henry VIII and its bright red “pillarboxes” grace streets across the UK – from the Scilly Isles to Scotland. More: continued here
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Baby submits winning bid for car using dad’s eBay app, dad keeps car – Digital Trends
Digital Trends Baby submits winning bid for car using dad's eBay app, dad keeps carDigital TrendsWith her father busy doing other things, little Sorella opened her dad's eBay app and began browsing the recently viewed items, which included the Austin-Healey Sprite. So taken was Sorella by the stylish British motor that, after checking the ……
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Baby buys car on eBay using her dad’s phone
Paul Stoute’s 14-month-old daughter has always had a knack for technology, but he underestimated her tech savvy. More: continued here
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Lighthouse stamps pay tribute to beacons of the bay – USA TODAY
NBC Connecticut Lighthouse stamps pay tribute to beacons of the bayUSA TODAYThe collection of 46-cent "forever" stamps, being released Saturday, will showcase five historic New England lighthouses, including the Boston Harbor lighthouse, known as Boston Light. Built in 1716, Boston Light is the oldest lighthouse in the country …Point Judith light among five on new…
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House Sets Up Farm Bill Vote Sans Food Stamps – Roll Call (blog)
House Sets Up Farm Bill Vote Sans Food StampsRoll Call (blog)House GOP leadership has officially moved forward on a farm bill without food stamps, setting up a Thursday final passage vote on an agriculture-only measure that has shaky support. The House Rules Committee adopted a closed rule late Wednesday night … More: continued here
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700 Royal Mail workers in Northern Ireland face the sack – Belfast Telegraph
700 Royal Mail workers in Northern Ireland face the sackBelfast TelegraphBut economist John Simpson ruled out the option of maintaining the status quo in the face of a reliance on electronic communication and the growth of private mail firms. The UK Government has said the sale will free Royal Mail up to access private ……
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Removing food stamps from farm bill riles Democrats from St. Louis region
Congress today appeared to move farther away rather than closer to passing legislation that Midwestern farmers say they need. More: continued here
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Future for Royal Mail based on the privatisation of the railways – The Guardian
The Independent Future for Royal Mail based on the privatisation of the railwaysThe GuardianYour editorial on Royal Mail (Don't tell Sid: warn him, 11 July) compares the sell-off with British Rail – which many Conservatives would not criticise. The answer, therefore, is to do the job properly. The fixed assets – sorting offices and delivery…
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House defies veto threat, passes farm bill without food stamps
By Charles Abbott WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Republican-controlled U.S. House of Representatives defied a White House veto threat and passed a farm bill on Thursday that expands the taxpayer-subsidized crop insurance system but omitted food stamps for the poor. Lawmakers passed the 608-page bill, unveiled by Republican leaders late on Wednesday night, on a 216-208,…
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Alabama Post Office Evacuated Due To Personal Lubricant Spill – The Consumerist
Alabama Post Office Evacuated Due To Personal Lubricant SpillThe ConsumeristUnfortunately, when some of the product spilled in an Alabama post office on Tuesday morning, employees didn't know what the substance was. All it heightened was a safety alert. The building was evacuated and a hazardous materials team came in to … More: continued here