Mail staff launch 24-hour strike (BBC News)
Royal Mail staff in a delivery office in the County Antrim town of Carrickfergus have gone on a 24-hour strike. More: continued here
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Last post for the Royal Mail bike: Af… – Daily Mail
Daily Mail Last post for the Royal Mail bike: After 120 years, cycles give …Daily MailRoyal Mail is to phase out nearly all of the 25000 British-made bikes used by postmen and women across the country because they can't carry enough mail or … More: continued here
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Congressmen ask US Agriculture Secretary to review approval for Ind. to privatize food stamps (The Washington DC Examiner)
INDIANAPOLIS — A pair of Indiana congressman have asked U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack to review his agency’s approval of the state’s privatization and automation of food stamp delivery amid growing legislative and federal scrutiny of the project. More: continued here
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For Sale On eBay: Twitter Account Wit… – Erictric
Erictric For Sale On eBay: Twitter Account With Over 3600 FollowersErictricIn the history of eBay, there's been more than a few bizarre, but intriguing items for sale. We've come across something on eBay recently that's a gem if …and more » More: continued here
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Suspicious FedEx package contains live snakes (AP via Yahoo! News)
Police said a suspicious package at a shipping store turned out to be a box of live boa constrictors. Fairfield Township police said they were called Tuesday after FedEx Office employees saw two pillowcases moving when they got curious and opened the parcel at a store about 20 miles north of Cincinnati. More: continued here
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Police: DHS worker coerced client to have sex for food stamps (Nashville City Paper)
Case manager allegedly told woman it would hurt her chances of getting food stamps if she didn’t have sex with him More More: continued here
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Suspicious FedEx package contains live snakes (San Francisco Chronicle)
Police said a suspicious package at a shipping store turned out to be a box of live boa constrictors. Fairfield Township police said they were called Tuesday after FedEx Office employees saw two pillowcases moving when they got curious and opened the parcel… Sponsored Topics: Police – Snake – Law – FedEx – Boa constrictor…
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What to do with Old Post Office? Go green (Chicago Sun-Times)
I’ve been dreaming about the old U.S. Post Office for weeks now. The gargantuan one. The historic megalith that bestrides the Eisenhower Expy., overlooks the Chicago River and has a train system running beneath it. That 14-story structure with 2.7 million square feet of space — a building that auctioneer Rick Levin plans to sell…
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Support the Royal Mail strikes (u.tv)
“Starburst” is a word I’ve heard used to describe what happens when a military helicopter lands and troops leap out at speed scattering in all directions. More: continued here
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15°C – Sunny Spells with only patchy cloud (Daily Record)
A MAN has died and three others were in hospital with life threatening injuries after a car crash involving a Royal Mail lorry today. More: continued here