Telegraph.co.uk Mike Tindall video: Zara Phillips' husband's antics are a royal insultDaily MailDixon adds, in a Mail on Sunday interview: 'The Queen is in our national anthem and she is on our bank notes. . . . If this had involved a Maori queen, she would have cut off his …
Read More »Political Blotter: Food stamps, ‘open carry’ bills await Brown’s action
This is a sampling from Bay Area News Group’s Political Blotter blog. Read more and post comments at IBAbuzz.com/politics.Sept. 12Amid the avalanche of bills now awaiting Gov. More: continued here
Read More »Southport postal worker ‘sent abusive emails to bosses’, tribunal told – Formby Times
Southport postal worker 'sent abusive emails to bosses', tribunal toldFormby TimesA POSTAL worker who claimed she was forced to work while recovering from surgery was accused by Royal Mail of sending abusive emails to her managers. A tribunal heard how Pauline McCallion sent “inappropriate” messages while drunk, accusing superiors … …
Read More »Political Blotter: Food stamps, ‘open carry’ bills await Brown’s action – San Jose Mercury News
Political Blotter: Food stamps, 'open carry' bills await Brown's actionSan Jose Mercury NewsAssembly Bill 402 by Assemblywoman Nancy Skinner, D-Berkeley, would let families seeking free and reduced-price school lunches also apply for the CalFresh food-stamp program at the same time, on one application. CalFresh is funded through the US …and …
Read More »In the most complicated of playoff events, Rose wins BMW Championship by keeping it simple
LEMONT, Ill. — No other FedEx Cup playoff event is more complicated than the BMW Championship, with players trying to finish in the top 30 to get to the Tour Championship, others calculating the movement they need to make the Presidents Cup team and some trying to do the math …
Read More »Status of Elm Hall post office remains uncertain – The Morning Sun
Status of Elm Hall post office remains uncertainThe Morning SunElm Hall's tiny little post office isn't closed yet, but it's beginning to look more and more like it will be. Official spokeswoman Sabrina Todd said that since a public hearing has been held earlier this month, the matter now goes …
Read More »Parker’s play bright spot in Stamps’ dismal effort – Calgary Herald
Parker's play bright spot in Stamps' dismal effortCalgary HeraldParker, the youngest player on the Calgary roster at 21, was one of the few bright spots on an otherwise dismal evening for the Stamps, who were drubbed 32-19 by the Lions for their fourth home-field loss in six attempts. In addition …
Read More »Life without the post office
Well, the Postal Service is in trouble again. It doesn’t want any help from us, the taxpayers, because the government stopped funding the Postal Service some time ago. It does, however, need legislation so it can pay… More: continued here
Read More »EBay targets mobile users, younger group
EBay’s name is synonymous with auctions, but that’s created an image problem for the online marketplace. These days, most of the things people purchase on the site aren’t sold through auctions; they have fixed prices. And, the majority of items for sale are new – not musty antiques or old …
Read More »Minister sets out a mutual future for the Post Office – Fresh Business Thinking
The Guardian Minister sets out a mutual future for the Post OfficeFresh Business ThinkingSubpostmasters, customers and communities could be given a say in how the Post Office is run under plans published today (Monday) by Postal Affairs Minister Edward Davey. The proposals are in a Government consultation, …Post Office mutualisation …
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