SGA proposes to replace post office with comparable serviceThe Daily Beacon, TNThe University Center Post Office may be the latest victim of UT’s widespread budget cuts, as the school’s waning funds may no longer afford supporting this less-than-profitable enterprise. “Final decisions have not been made, but fiscal realities … More: continued here
Posties rally over Royal Mail sell-offMirror.co.uk, UKUp to 1000 posties will join a rally tomorrow to protest at Government plans to sell off a stake in Royal Mail. The Communication Workers Union said the partprivatisation proposed by Business Secretary Peter Mandelson will be "dangerous, damaging" and … More: continued here
Weekend Update: The Downturn Grinds OnBarron’s BlogsIn a piece about former eBay (EBAY) CEO Meg Whitman’s run for California governor, the New York Times notes that one person who won’t be supporting her campaign is eBay co-founder Pierre Omidyar, who told the Times via email that working with “was a … More: continued here
Auctionbytes Trojan Infects eBay Third-Party Developer AuctivaAuctionbytesBy Ina Steiner Auctiva, a third-party developer that provides free tools for half a million eBay sellers, became infected with the Trojan-Clicker "trojan horse" malware (see Symantec's description of the trojan here). Auctiva President Jeff Schlicht … More: continued here
Mailshots Online: Direct Mail Campaignsis4profit, UKRoyal Mail has launched an online tool to help small firms create personalised direct mail campaigns. The Mailshots Online service enables firms to log in, select an A4 or postcard-sized design and add their own logo and text to create their own … More: continued here
New York Times Meg's ''Meet the Press'' moment: Where's the beef?San Francisco Chronicle, USASacramento — Former eBay Ceo Meg Whitman held her first big press conference as a GOP gubernatorial candidate today..and sidestepped deteails and follow up questions on abortion, state spending cuts, immigration and whether she'll release her taxes. …What… You want the market…
A bag of Woolworths pick ‘n’ mix candy from one of the stores that closed in Britain last year sold on eBay for more than $20,000.Ed Adams, manager of the store in Petts Wood in Kent, grabbed the mixture Saturday — the last day of bidding — The Daily Mail reported. Proceeds from the sale…
Six first-class stamps honoring civil rights pioneers will be ceremonially unveiled at the Fayetteville branch of the NAACP on Monday afternoon. The stamps were unveiled Saturday at the annual meeting of the NAACP in New York City. The organization is celebrating its 100th anniversary. More: continued here
Gothamist Ex-Paterson Aide Back to Lead Re-election BidNew York Times, United StatesDavid A. Paterson whose resignation amid a tax scandal last year destabilized the administration, will return to help oversee the governor’s 2010 re-election campaign, the governor’s office said on Saturday. Mr. O’Byrne’s new role will be as an outside …Paterson Brings Charles O'Byrne Back Into…
Plans to partprivatise the Royal Mail will be unveiled this week a move which will set Lord Mandelson on a collision course with more than 120 Labour MPs opposed to the move. More: continued here