The Guardian Sub-postmasters union condemns £15.4m bonus pot for Post Office bossesThe GuardianA freedom of information request revealed Post Office managers earning £80,000 a year or more shared a bonus pot of just over £2.2m. Those earning between £30,000 and £80,000 shared £7.2m while those on less than £30,000 shared £6.2m. More: continued here
Apple Updates Messages App In iOS 7 To Include New Time StampsAppAdviceAnother new feature in the latest iOS 7 beta comes in the Messages app. Now you can see when a specific message line was sent or received. In previous iOS versions, time stamps would only show at the beginning of a conversion. In this…
Fliers are slightly more satisfied with the service offered by U.S. airlines than they were last year, but with the airline industry ranked below the U.S. Postal Service for customer satisfaction, it still has a way to go, the Los Angeles Times reports. More: continued here
Aide To Republican Congressman Fails To Live On Food Stamps For A WeekThinkProgressAn aide to Rep. Steve Stockman (R-TX) failed the so-called “SNAP Challenge” last week, just days after accusing Democrats of “intentionally buying overpriced food and shopping at high-priced chains.” The aide, Donny Ferguson, accepted the challenge in …and more » More: continued here
Until only a few minutes before the vote on final passage of the farm bill Thursday, it looked like the carefully crafted, bipartisan measure would make it through the House. More: continued here
LA Observed Lost Einar Petersen mural from Rosslyn Hotel on eBayLA ObservedA 1915 mural of a stagecoach scene that used to hang in the lobby of the Rosslyn Hotel in downtown Los Angeles has shown up for sale on eBay. The mural, one of a set by Einar Petersen, is described as not in very…
AR State Auditor to Hold eBay Auction this FridayKARKThe auction will be open for seven days, and bidding is open to any registered user of eBay (a free service), except for the Auditor of State, his employees and their immediate families. Beginning around 10 a.m. on the day the auction commences …and more » More: continued…
Falling ceiling tiles close post officeHalf Moon Bay ReviewThe front entrance of the Half Moon Bay post office was closed Monday after a roof leak brought down ceiling tiles in the building, postal workers said. At 12:30 p.m. the building was only accessible through a back entrance for those needing to get to … More:…
PolicyMic Food Stamps Spared….For NowPublic News ServiceBALTIMORE – A fight over food stamps brought down the Farm Bill in the U.S. House of Representatives, and anti-hunger groups are relieved. The legislation would have stripped more than $20 billion from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, …The US House of Representatives Goes on Food StampsFlorida CourierCan You Live…
The front entrance of the Half Moon Bay post office was closed Monday after a roof leak brought down ceiling tiles in the building, postal workers said. At 12:30 p.m. the building was only accessible More: continued here