A postage stamp issued by the Vatican Post office to commemorate Easter 2012 – 'Christ is risen. Alleluia', has received a stamp of approval from Great Britain. The 0.75c value Vatican City stamp shows a magnificent picture of the Risen Christ, and includes the words: “Surrexit Christus Alleluia MMXII”, together …
Read More »Postwoman tried to burn deliveries on a barbecue after struggling with work – Sunderland Echo
Postwoman tried to burn deliveries on a barbecue after struggling with workSunderland EchoBut five months into her employment, Royal Mail launched an investigation after residents on her round complained their post had not arrived. The 25-year-old, who suffers from depression, admitted she had not been delivering letters and instead had …
Read More »Striking Pa. workers may lose food stamps
When public and private union members go on strike, Pennsylvania taxpayers could be putting food on some strikers' tables. More: continued here
Read More »Striking Pa. workers may lose food stamps – Pocono Record
Striking Pa. workers may lose food stampsPocono RecordUnder current law, some union workers ineligible for food stamps qualify for the assistance when they go on strike and lose their income. But the Corbett administration plans to end that practice May 1. The state Department of Public Welfare is … More: …
Read More »Need a used car? New York has some to sell you – Press & Sun-Bulletin
Need a used car? New York has some to sell youPress & Sun-BulletinThe state has placed other items for sale on its eBay store, but this will be its first time offering cars. / GANNETT ALBANY — New York is getting into the used-car business. The state Office of General …
Read More »Postwoman burned deliveries on a barbecue after struggling with work – Sunderland Echo
Sunderland Echo Postwoman burned deliveries on a barbecue after struggling with workSunderland EchoBut five months into her employment, Royal Mail launched an investigation after residents on her round complained their post had not arrived. The 25-year-old, who suffers from depression, admitted she had not been delivering letters and instead had …
Read More »Deliveries suspended as posties in row over pavements – expressandstar.com
Deliveries suspended as posties in row over pavementsexpressandstar.comPost has not been delivered to a Staffordshire estate for four weeks in a stand-off with Royal Mail over the poor state of the pavements. Royal Mail bosses suspended deliveries to four roads in Penkridge after a postman tripped on an uneven footpath …
Read More »Sell-by stamps on food are now law – Independent Online
Independent Online Sell-by stamps on food are now lawIndependent OnlineThe new food labelling regulations, which finally came into force on March 1, make it compulsory for food manufacturers to put date stamps on food, with the exception of a few items, such as honey; unprocessed, unpacked meat and fresh produce; …
Read More »Oil Scare Turns FedEx Onto Energy Efficiency
When Fred Smith started FedEx in 1971, the company nearly didn't make it because of the spike in fuel costs related to the Arab oil embargo. That experience led Smith to turn FedEx into one of the leaders in looking for alternatives to power its vans, trucks and jets. More: …
Read More »David Jones turns down eBay strategy – here are three ways it could work – SmartCompany.com.au
David Jones turns down eBay strategy – here are three ways it could workSmartCompany.com.auDavid Jones is turning down offers from online retailers left and right, with eBay Australia the latest company to have its helping hand rejected after the department store giant released a detailed plan for its “omni-channel strategy” …
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