Independent Online Unions welcome Post Office chief's exitIndependent OnlineTrade unions have welcomed the departure of South African Post Office (Sapo) chief executive Motshoanetsi Lefoka. It was the trade union's complaints that led to an inquiry into the affairs of Sapo under Lefoka. Lefoka had been on special leave since …Post …
Read More »Postage stamp prices increased on Sunday – Macon Chronicle-Herald
Columbus Dispatch Postage stamp prices increased on SundayMacon Chronicle-HeraldThe cost of a first-class postage stamp went from 44 cents to 45 cents. Post cards went up from 29 cents to 32 cents. Partial posts rates were $5.10. Now they will start at $5.20. The price jump that officials anticipate will …
Read More »Vice President Biden Calls Gingrich Food Stamp Charge ‘Ridiculous’ – ABC News (blog)
msnbc.com (blog) Vice President Biden Calls Gingrich Food Stamp Charge 'Ridiculous'ABC News (blog)Vice President Joe Biden defended President Barack Obama's State of the Union message calling for greater economic fairness, saying that statements by Republican presidential candidate Newt Gingrich accusing Obama of promoting food stamps are …Newt Gingrich, Food Stamps …
Read More »Hawkshead villagers 'disappointed' at Post Office closure today
VILLAGERS in Hawkshead have been left shocked after finding out that their Post Office is to close. More: continued here
Read More »Police: Powder from Post Office Package Belonged to Fire Extinguisher – Patch.com
Police: Powder from Post Office Package Belonged to Fire ExtinguisherPatch.comA call for a suspicious package was put in to Manorville Post Office Wednesday morning, though responders said it was not threatening. By Joseph Pinciaro A sucpicious package called in at the Manorville Post Office was determined to be not so …
Read More »Development at Arlington Road Post Office Gets Green Light – Patch.com
Development at Arlington Road Post Office Gets Green LightPatch.comNew Bethesda post office location is on Wisconsin Avenue; to be announced shortly, USPS says. By Erin Donaghue A five-story, mixed use development is planned for the Arlington Road post office site. The Montgomery County Council on Tuesday approved a …Bethesda post …
Read More »Artist John Bottomley creates pictures entirely out of postage stamps
John Bottomley, from Manchester, has produced pictures of Michael Jackson, Elvis Presley, Marilyn Monroe and Liza Minnelli by sticking used first and second class stamps onto a canvas. More: continued here
Read More »MicroStrategy Recognizes Excellence in Enterprise-Class Business Intelligence – MarketWatch (press release)
MicroStrategy Recognizes Excellence in Enterprise-Class Business IntelligenceMarketWatch (press release)The "Best Practices in Business Intelligence" award recipients for 2012 are eBay, Edmunds.com, GUESS?, Optum Rx – a UnitedHealth Group Company, Sonic Automotive, and Staples. The awards were announced at MicroStrategy's 15th annual user conference, …and more » More: continued here
Read More »Students seek food stamps for financial aid – GSU Signal
Students seek food stamps for financial aidGSU SignalMore and more students are turning to food stamps, the government program that provides money to those that cannot afford it. Since a basic meal plan at Georgia State totals up at just under $1700 each semester, students like senior Taylor Smith say …
Read More »eBay Offers Sellers Advice on Social Media Selling – Auctionbytes
Auctionbytes eBay Offers Sellers Advice on Social Media SellingAuctionbytesBy Ina Steiner eBay prepared a guide for its sellers on "social media selling," advising them on how to use social media sites such as Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and blogs to promote their eBay listings. "Stories abound of how messages (on social …
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