Some economists say the additional $20 billion allocated to the federal food stamp program is a smart way to boost spending in a recession — especially with 4.8 million new people getting aid. But critics say a real economic kick start will take lots more money. More: continued here
Read More »Triad leaders to preach ‘aerotropolis’ in Raleigh (Greensboro News & Record)
With its growing airport, FedEx hub and upgraded highway system, the Piedmont Triad has one of the better transportation networks on the East Coast. What it needs now, say local business leaders, is a boost in commerce to knit those parts into an “aerotropolis” — a planned region filled with …
Read More »Mandelson says Royal Mail must modernise (Daily Telegraph)
Lord Mandelson has warned that Royal Mail workers need to “face up to need for change” and tackle their problems “like any other company” in a hardhitting attack on the eve of the postal worker’s planned strike. More: continued here
Read More »Royal Mail Delivers Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library to Children in the Remotest Inhabited Place on Earth (Marketwire)
LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM–(Marketwire – July 7, 2009) – Editors Note: There is a video associated with this Press Release. Royal Mail has made a very special delivery on behalf of music legend Dolly Parton , by delivering her Imagination Library to children in the remotest inhabited place on earth, Tristan …
Read More »Could your Post Office be closing this fall? – WQAD
Could your Post Office be closing this fall?WQADIn a recent USA TODAY/ Gallup Poll, most americans would rather cut services than seek a bailout or raise stamp prices, that is untill their own post office…Postal News Editor Backs Development Of Post Office ServicesHell Mailall 2 news articles » More: continued here
Read More »Post office worker pleads guilty to mail theft – KGBT-TV Presents VALLEYCENTRAL.COM
Hartford Advocate Post office worker pleads guilty to mail theftKGBT-TV Presents VALLEYCENTRAL.COMAP Video A former post office employee from Mission has pleaded guilty to stealing jewelry and coins from packages he was supposed to help deliver. …Postal GoingHartford Advocateall 4 news articles » More: continued here
Read More »Paso woman looking on eBay to replace stolen goods instead finds … – San Luis Obispo Tribune
Paso woman looking on eBay to replace stolen goods instead finds …San Luis Obispo TribuneThe arrest information was released Monday because investigators needed time to contact the eBay buyers who purchased the approximately $1000 worth of …Items stolen from vehicles in Paso Robles show up on ebay, two …KSBYPaso Robles …
Read More »Post office worker pleads guilty to mail theft (KGBT 4 Rio Grande Valley)
A former post office employee from Mission has pleaded guilty to stealing jewelry and coins from packages he was supposed to help deliver. More: continued here
Read More »UPS Vows to Slash Air Fleet’s Fuel Use, Emissions (New York Times)
United Parcel Service Inc. aims to cut its airline fleet’s greenhouse gas emissions 42 percent from 1990 levels during the ne… More: continued here
Read More »POS MALAYSIA TO ISSUE STAMPS ON TRADITIONAL HOUSES (Bernama via Yahoo! Malaysia News)
KUALA LUMPUR, July 7 (Bernama) — Pos Malaysia Berhad will issue a special collection of stamps and envelopes featuring traditional Malaysian houses, beginning Thursday. More: continued here
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