Metro Questions over Royal Mail sale as profits double to £321mDaily Mail, UKBy Sean Poulter Royal Mail doubled its profits to £321 million last year, leading to calls that plans for a part-privatisation should be axed. Critics of the Govenrment's sell-off plans said the figures demonstrated that the organisation can thrive in …Royal Mail sale row…
Los Angeles Times Florsheim classics get spiffed upLos Angeles Times, CANoon to 5 pm archiveagency.net Yigal Azrouël/EBay Tuesday until June 19: New York-based designer Azrouël has teamed up with EBay for a charity auction to benefit the Natural Resources Defense Council, which works for a safe and healthy environment. … More: continued here
Down economy elevates garage sales to new prominenceSan Jose Mercury News, USAThat same item runs from $25 to $50 on eBay. And a colorful, mosaic tiled vase runs about $70 in retail stores, but one Alameda woman snagged the gem for less than $10. These locals, like many others, are taking advantage of the increasing…
Be prudent about sharing vacation data onlineSan Francisco Chronicle, USADon't post your vacation plans or whereabouts on social-networking sites until you return. — Ask the post office to hold your mail. Mail piling up in an unlocked box indicates to burglars that you are not home and puts you at risk for identity theft. ……
Telegraph.co.uk 'Mandelson thought Brown would be an election loser'U.TV, UKLabour MPs will demand that he abandons a series of key New Labour policies, with the plan for part-privatisation of Royal Mail – being driven forward by Peter Mandelson – top of the list. More than 140 Labour MPs have already signed a Commons motion …Video: Gordon…
New York's PIX11 / WPIX-TV Family, Friends Protest Closing of Post Office Named After Fallen …New York’s PIX11 / WPIX-TV, New YorkNEW YORK (WPIX) – The family and friends of a marine killed in Iraq are protesting the closing of a post office named in his honor. Dozens of people turned out Saturday afternoon, urging officials…
Post Office development would "rip the heart" out of villagethisiseastgrinstead.co.uk, UKThe former village post office and shop has been earmarked as a three bedroom house with room for a parking space. The planning application to turn the closed down shop into a residential property has been met with concern by local residents. … More: continued here
Colorado seeks private help with food stamp computersKJCT8.com, COAP – June 6, 2009 11:54 AM ET DENVER (AP) – Colorado is looking to private charities to help fix a computer system blamed for long waits for food stamps. The state's computer system meant to process applications has been plagued by complaints since its … More: continued…
Sports Radio Personality Lists Massive Sports Card and Memorabilia …The Cardboard Connection, GADue to an upcoming move Wilson has decided to sell his entire collection in one fell swoop via eBay. Wilson's collection features thousands upon thousands of vintage 1960's and 1970's Topps baseball cards. Many of these cards are of stars and minor … More:…
Boston Globe Take your garage sale to the WebBoston Globe, United StatesBy John Dyer Sites like eBay and Craigslist have been popular among the technically savvy for years. But now, during the recession, anyone looking to clear their attics and basements to raise cash can consider hawking online. Massive pools of buyers, … More: continued here