Canadians profit from Canada PostOwen Sound Sun TimesI had an interesting telephone call from MP Larry Miller on June 15 while picketing outside the post office after being locked out. Among other things, he stated he had two opinions — "legislate you back to work" or "leave you bastards on the street … More: continued…
CNET Corporate Acquisitions: Collateral Damage (MSFT, EBAY)GuruFocus.comConsider the case of Skype, which Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) agreed to buy for $8.5 billion from a consortium including private equity firm Silver Lake (who purchased it from eBay Inc. (EBAY) a few years ago for $2.1 billion). …Skype's evil ways, cont.Reuters Blogs (blog)Downgrading Skype and Silver Lake to…
Auctionbytes PENINSULA POLL BACKGROUNDER: Bill in Congress would end Saturday mail deliveryPeninsula DailyWASHINGTON — Saying he wants to “prevent another taxpayer bailout” of the financially strapped US Postal Service, a California congressman has introduced legislation to eliminate Saturday delivery and other substantial restructures of the post office. …Cora residents fight to keep rural post office…
Royal Mail appoints its second CIO in little over a yearComputingCatherine Doran (pictured) has left Network Rail and is set to be the new chief information officer (CIO) at the Royal Mail, according to a spokesperson at the rail company. Doran was director of corporate development at Network …Royal Mail CIO post goes to Catherine…
Seat nav … what are the best iPhone cycling satnav apps?The Guardian (blog)First, I found the piece of kit I needed – an iPhone bike-mount, which holds the handset in a kind of plastic vice – at a price I liked: £20 on eBay. The whole lot then clips firmly on to a mounting on…
Post mortem starts on AV campaignThe GuardianI lost count of the number of times I was out delivering Yes leaflets, only to see a No leaflet already sitting there on the doormat, freshly delivered by the Royal Mail. My complaint is not that money was spent to inform the electorate about arguments …and more » More:…
CBC.ca Vancouver postal workers protest imposed contractCBC.caA locked out Canada Post employee waves a flag and blows a whistle outside the main post office in Vancouver, BC, on Friday June 17, 2011. Darryl Dyck/CP A locked out Canada Post employee waves a flag and blows a whistle outside the main post office in …Post office,…
Catherine Doran is leaving her role at Network Rail to become the new CIO at the Royal Mail. More: continued here
Family stamps own brand on 'tapa'Inquirer.net“For more than a hundred years, making beef tapa has been a common venture among old families in this town's local meat industry. Each family has its own distinct taste and personal touch,” says Mayor Herminio … More: continued here
Aylsham’s new Post Office is set to serve its first customers next month. More: continued here