Lowenthal food stamp bill passes AssemblyLong Beach Press-Telegram, CABy Carmen Hernandez, Staff Writer LONG BEACH – A bill authored by Assemblywomen Bonnie Lowenthal that would provide food stamps for recently emancipated foster youths passed the assembly Monday. The bill, approved by a 54-0 vote, would automatically … More: continued here
Local post office feels recessionNorman Transcript, OKBy Tom Blakey Just like any other business, the local post office is feeling the effects of the recession, according to Norman Postmaster Leslie Dodd. Dodd, appointed postmaster Nov. 1, 2008, after serving seven months as interim postmaster, … More: continued here
City auditor leaving post for federal jobSeattle Post IntelligencerCohen, 49, plans to accept a position with the US Department of Transportation's Inspector General's Office. She has been city auditor for 11 years. Oversight of the Auditor's office, which is an independent office within city government, …City on the search for new auditorWestseattleherald.comall 3 news articles…
Royal Mail Looks Likely To See Further StrikesHell Mail, UKRoyal Mail workers in London have voted to go on strike over what they describe as "arbitrary cuts". The vote for industrial action comes after workers, already uncomfortable about tighter working conditions were furthe rangered by a recent … More: continued here
Mandelson 'not for turning' over Royal Mail part-privatisation plansPrintWeek, UKBusiness secretary Lord Mandelson has reiterated his stance to part-privatise the Royal Mail as private equity firm CVC Capital Partners has emerged as the likeliest suitor for the postal operator. Speaking to the BBC yesterday (31 May), Mandelson said … More: continued here
Royal Mail share sale to go aheadFinancialAdvice.co.uk, UKDespite serious concerns from the UK public, unions and a growing number of Labour backbenchers Lord Mandelson has revealed that the government is still going ahead with the sale of a 30% stake in the Royal Mail. It was thought that the deal was dead … More: continued here
USA Today Jon Gosselin Affair Bed on eBay? Jon and Kate Plus 8 and an AuctionNational Ledger, AZBy Brenda Jones Jon Gosselin has denied that he has ever cheated on wife Kate, but a bed that a brother claims is an affair bed for Jon and a teacher named Deanna Hummel will soon see an online…
Post office pensioner muggedTeleText, UKA pensioner has been left with cuts to her face and arms after being mugged as she left a Post Office in the Port Talbot area. The 84-year-old was attacked by a man police described as of medium height and thin build with short fair hair. … More: continued here
Mac software developer iwascoding released GarageSale 5.3 with support for eBay’s new design and the Twitter web service. More: continued here
Computing staff, Computing , Monday 1 June 2009 at 12:06:00 CVC private equity group reported to be favoured partner due to proposed investment in IT The future of Royal Mail’s technology is set to become a key factor in the potential part-privatisation of the organisation, according to reports emerging over the weekend. The Sunday Telegraph…