Will the Royal Mail sell-off deliver better service or quick profits?The GuardianEven though the government's plans to sell Royal Mail are flawed (Royal Mail sale is a sign of Conservative desperation, says Labour, 6 May), privatisation is decades overdue. While previous UK governments bottled out of reforming the state mail …
Read More »State seeking elderly residents to apply for food stamps – MyNorthwest.com
State seeking elderly residents to apply for food stampsMyNorthwest.comWA_BENEFITS.jpg. 77-year-old Allan Blackman owns his own home and makes $50,000 a year, which is why he disregarded a phone call and a letter telling him he may qualify for food stamps. | Zoom. Allan Blackman knew he didn't qualify for food …
Read More »VIDEO: Johnson 'Thatcherite on mail privatisation'
Alan Johnson claimed to be a 'Thatcherite on Royal Mail privatisation" as the former postman looked at the future of the service, which the Tory prime minister declined to sell-off. More: continued here
Read More »Post Office Eyes Move, Locating Appropriate Space Poses Challenge
U.S. Postal Service initial relocation approval means the Dana Point location could move, but limited city space may stand in the way By Andrea Papagianis After receiving initial approval, the post office in Dana Point might move. But finding an 11,000 square foot space, with adequate parking for customers, postal …
Read More »Scam targets eBay auction losers – MSN Money
Scam targets eBay auction losersMSN Money"eBay is investigating this matter, working directly with users who have reported fraudulent second chance offers to us," the company said in a statement. The scammer emails the losing bidder with a note like this: "The seller (Username) is making this … More: continued here
Read More »Today’s Burning Question: eBay to Challenge Amazon’s Ad Exchange – Adotas – ADOTAS
Insider Monkey (blog) Today's Burning Question: eBay to Challenge Amazon's Ad Exchange – AdotasADOTAS“eBay (along with Amazon) are sitting on the 'holy grail' of audience data: shopping intent. It's a clear path to make this data available for desktop ads, the next challenge (and opportunity) is synching this with mobile …
Read More »The privatisation of Royal Mail: a fire sale to dig Osborne out of a hole – New Statesman
The Guardian The privatisation of Royal Mail: a fire sale to dig Osborne out of a holeNew StatesmanLegitimate concerns have been raised regarding the competition posed to Royal Mail by other postal service operators: questions regarding the fairness of the competition and whether it delivers a good outcome for consumers, …
Read More »City: Post Office repairs not fast enough – Rutland Herald
City: Post Office repairs not fast enoughRutland HeraldState and federal officials have reached a deal on the post office annex in Rutland, but the city would like to see the project move a little faster. The West Street building has the distinction of being one of the few Art Deco …
Read More »Defense argues against death penalty in Tennessee post office shootings – Johnson City Press (subscription)
Defense argues against death penalty in Tennessee post office shootingsJohnson City Press (subscription)Montgomery, 48, has pleaded not guilty to killing Paula Robinson and Judy Spray during an October 2010 robbery of the Henning post office with his son. Prosecutors say Montgomery and his 18-year old son, Chastain Montgomery Jr., became …
Read More »Post office stamping out hunger – Grand Haven Tribune
Grand Haven Tribune Post office stamping out hungerGrand Haven TribuneKen Baumgarner, a local organizer of the food drive who works at the post office in Grand Haven, said the carriers will distribute postcards with information about the food drive on Wednesday. On Thursday, they will deliver bags that residents can …
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