Fewer letters force closure of mail delivery officeOxford TimesROYAL Mail will close its Carterton delivery office and move staff to Witney in spring 2012. There will be no compulsory redundancies and staff will be reimbursed for extra mileage incurred, the company said. It also said customers would not be …and more » More: continued here
Doomsday preacher Harold Camping was a no-show at his Family Radio office in Oakland, Calif., Monday morning despite comments Sunday that he would come to work and give a public statement on his wrong rapture date prediction. More: continued here
London postal workers vote for strike action in protest over job losses being threatened through the closure of mail centres. More: continued here
On Monday, May 23, the Tennessee Department of Human Services will begin issuing USDA-approved disaster SNAP benefits to eligible residents of four flood-damaged counties that are federally declared… More: continued here
Otago Daily Times Closure of post office sparks protestOtago Daily TimesYesterday, about 80 people gathered in the exchange to voice their concerns about the closure of the Princes St post office announced earlier this month and sign a petition and form letters which will be given to the chief executive and board members …Rally to…
Maine Gov. Paul LePage is tapping the acting commissioner of Maine Department of Economic & Community Development to replace the commissioner who resigned last month following remarks that offended rural residents, African-Americans and Native Americans, the governor’s office said Monday. More: continued here
Globe and Mail Princess Beatrice's Wacky Hat Sells for $130000 on EBayThe Daily Blabber from iVillageBeatrice, 22, put the blush-colored "fascinator" up for auction on eBay, and it's now been snapped up by an anonymous bidder — for $130000! According to People, the princess is donating the cash to two charities: UNICEF and Children in…
An Auburn, Michigan man who won a $2 million lottery jackpot is still receiving food stamps. Leroy Fick says people’s frustrations, anger and outrage over his actions are misdirected. “I don’t think I’ve done anything wrong. If the state has got a problem with its laws, they can fix them. They really should,” says Fick….
Reuters Princess Beatrice's Hat Fetches More Than $130000 on eBayMashable (blog)The hat, a Philip Treacey creation worn by Princess Beatrice at her cousin Prince William and Kate Middleton's wedding last month, fetched £81000, or around $131648, on eBay Sunday evening. The hat's eBay page, now unfortunately taken down, …Pass notes No 2980: Princess Beatrice's hatThe…
A space policy specialist has drawn on new research in archives, oral histories and memoirs to reassess the meaning of Project Apollo 50 years after its start. More: continued here