The Sun Post Office closure programme 'bulldozed' through, MPs sayTelegraph.co.uk, United KingdomThe Post Office closure programme was "bulldozed" through local opposition, with the consultation exercise little more than a "sham", according to a damning indictment from influential MPs. By Harry Wallop, Consumer Affairs Editor The controversial …Consulation over post office closures …
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AuctionBytes Blog Watch out, eBay – Facebook Eyes EcommerceAuctionBytes Blog, MABy Ina Steiner It looks like Facebook, the social networking site made popular by college students, may consider itself an ideal platform for ecommerce. Facebook rolled out new payment terms and is testing a payment service with some third-party …Can Ecommerce …
Read More »Hunger for food stamps rising – The Daily Advance
Hunger for food stamps risingThe Daily Advance, NCBy DIANA MAZZELLA Nearly 1000 more area residents have been added to county food stamp rolls in the past five months — largely due to more people losing their jobs, social service workers in the five-county area say. In November, department of social … …
Read More »Web sites' terms of service changes tracked – San Francisco Chronicle
Mashable Web sites' terms of service changes trackedSan Francisco Chronicle, USAThe Electronic Frontier Foundation on Thursday launched a new online tool that tracks changes in the Terms of Service agreements of 44 Web sites like Google, eBay, Amazon, Craigslist and Facebook. The foundation's TOSBack.org site automatically checks …EFF Posts 'Terms …
Read More »Post Office shut down 'a sham' – The Sun
Daily Mail Post Office shut down 'a sham'The Sun, UKThe Government claims its post office reforms will save £298million between now and 2011. Edward Leigh, chairman of the Commons Public Accounts Committee, yesterday branded the consultation “little more than a sham”. He said: “The Government department …Post Office closures 'bulldozed' inThe …
Read More »Royal Mail sell-off on hold amid fears of MP rebellion – Mirror.co.uk
Royal Mail sell-off on hold amid fears of MP rebellionMirror.co.uk, UKIn a major climbdown, the Prime Minister looks unlikely to press ahead with the controversial Postal Services Bill this month. There is no date for the legislation on the parliamentary order papers in June. It could be introduced in July, … …
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PayPal a bright spot in eBay's s limping lineupSan Francisco Chronicle, USALong the payment service of choice on eBay, PayPal is quickly gaining momentum on the Internet at large by adding new merchants and users. Highlighting its broader appeal is this financial milestone reached last year: For the first time, …
Read More »Post Office Needs Help To Stay Open – Jamestown Post Journal
Post Office Needs Help To Stay OpenJamestown Post Journal, NYI read that the US Post Office is running out of money. I hope that the government realizes how drastic a situation it would be if the post office closed down. Something must be done to help. If the post office closed, …
Read More »Pair busted for allegedly using stun gun to rob drug dealer in Aptos – San Jose Mercury News
Pair busted for allegedly using stun gun to rob drug dealer in AptosSan Jose Mercury News, USAThe drug dealer was reluctant to report the crime, which happened on Post Office Drive in Aptos the night of May 20, but eventually told deputies about the botched drug deal. Detectives declined to …
Read More »Post Office Gone – KFDA
Post Office GoneKFDA, TXBonnie robinson of Melrose ran the post office for seven months. She says St. Vrain is among several small post offices shut down because of the budget crunch. You must be logged in to rate this story. Login or register.Century-old eastern NM post office closesKDBCCentury-old St. Vrain post …
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