Royal Mail: Universal FailureThe Adam Smith InstituteNow, as the rumblings of the unions about Royal Mail reforms in working practice threaten, again, to break out into open warfare after the “Christmas truce” … More: continued here
Read More »Obama picks Schmidt as cyber-security chief -report – Reuters
KCBY.com 11 Obama picks Schmidt as cyber-security chief -reportReutersO) and as chief information security officer at eBay (EBAY.O), the newspaper said. He would be named by Obama as early as Tuesday, the newspaper said, …Finally, a Cyber CzarAlibaba News ChannelObama to name Howard Schmidt as cybersecurity coordinatorWashington PostObama to Name …
Read More »Scalpers cloud free skating at Fenway – Boston Globe
Scalpers cloud free skating at FenwayBoston GlobeShe said city officials also contacted Craigslist, eBay, and other sites yesterday to complain about the scalpers. (The Craigslist postings were gone late …and more » More: continued here
Read More »Use of food stamps in county up 50% – Ventura County Star
Use of food stamps in county up 50%Ventura County StarThe number of Ventura County residents drawing food stamps has grown by more than 50 percent over the past two years, with some of the … More: continued here
Read More »London to Hold Year Long Celebration of Stamps, Stamp Design and Postal Heritage – Art Daily
London to Hold Year Long Celebration of Stamps, Stamp Design and Postal HeritageArt DailyA year long festival of exhibitions and events celebrating stamps, their design and postal heritage kicks off in January 2010. The London 2010: Festival of … More: continued here
Read More »FedEx Corp: Warming Up or Cooling Off? (The Motley Fool)
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Read More »Procrastinating post office customers have Christmas Eve deadline (KTVB Boise)
BOISE – Last minute post office customers will have until Christmas Eve to get their Christmas cards, cookies and presents in the mail. All Post Offices in southern Idaho will be open on December 24, but many will shorten their lobby hours and close at noon. Regular mail delivery for …
Read More »The eBay Lessons For Treasury – Wall Street Journal
The eBay Lessons For TreasuryWall Street JournalI had a friend who sold a baby Bjorn [baby carrier] on eBay for 85 euros ($122) when you can get one new for 75 euros. It tells you there was a lot of … More: continued here
Read More »Number on food stamps in Leflore County up 12% (The Greenwood Commonwealth)
As layoffs in Leflore County mounted in the past year, more than 1,000 additional people began receiving food stamps. About 30 percent of the county’s population now receives the benefits, and the total sum handed out equaled $12.7 million this year. More: continued here
Read More »Despite recession, crime keeps falling (San Francisco Chronicle)
WASHINGTON _ High unemployment. More folks on food stamps. Fewer owning their homes. Yet for all the signs of recession, something is missing: More crime. Experts are scratching their heads over why crime has ebbed so far during this recession, making it… More: continued here
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