Kingston Times Letters: Remember the old post office?Kingston TimesAm I the only one who sees a parallel between County Executive Hein's rush to rip up the U&D tracks and Mayor Garraghan's scrapping of the old post office? Consider that both were/are motivated to grab a few easy bucks “now” for …
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Read More »The Facts About Food Stamps Conservatives Don’t Want You to Hear – U.S. News & World Report (blog)
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Read More »Royal Mail workers in North Hertfordshire balloted on privatisation plans
ROYAL Mail workers will be balloted next week on Government plans to privatise the state-owned postal service. More: continued here
Read More »Royal Mail expected to announce £400m profits
Profits could almost double at the state-owned business as it should report a surplus of between £300million and £400million, up from the £211million it made in operating profits last year, it has been reported. More: continued here
Read More »Postal union threatens disruption over Royal Mail privatisation – Financial Times
BBC News Postal union threatens disruption over Royal Mail privatisationFinancial TimesThat would, in effect, invite Royal Mail and private companies such as TNT Post and UK Mail to seek an injunction declaring the action, launched on the back of a less strict “consultative” ballot, unlawful. Otherwise it could result in …
Read More »Royal Mail to unveil profits jump
Royal Mail is to unveil a big jump in annual profits this week as it paves the way for a £3 billion stock market flotation later this year. More: continued here
Read More »Trio arrested in Grambling after post office break-in – Monroe News Star
Trio arrested in Grambling after post office break-inMonroe News StarAccording to police, police responded to a burglary reported at a post office located in the 300 block of Main Street on April 23. During an investigation, police arrested Elizabeth, who was booked on two counts of illegal possession of stolen …
Read More »Man found with 60 fake immigration stamps, Dubai court told – The National
Man found with 60 fake immigration stamps, Dubai court toldThe NationalThe Criminal Court heard that two Uzbeks were arrested in February last year while trying to use the stamps and when arrested led police to RK, 30, from Uzbekistan. Officers found forgery paraphernalia and some passports in his apartment. They …
Read More »Ebay, Twitter and Facebook developing apps for Google Glass – The Drum
Ebay, Twitter and Facebook developing apps for Google GlassThe DrumGoogle has revealed that social networks including Facebook, Tumblr, and Twitter as well as Ebay have been developing apps for Glass ahead of its general release next year. According to an eBay spokesperson: “EBay Inc is participating in the beta of …
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