Build a Backpack drive kicks off todaySaturday, July 16, 2011 @ 11:57PMBy Sarah Campbell scampbell@salisburypost.com Communities in Schools of Rowan County is hoping to provide at least 1,000 local students with the school supplies this fall, but they need help to reach that goal. The nonprofit organization, which ...
Yellow 'madness' starts in Sarawak, first Bersih t-shirt arrest madeTuesday, July 5, 2011 @ 2:42AMKUCHING - July 9 is going to be a landmark in Malaysian history as supporters for free-and-fair elections press for their rally despite advice from the King and threats and obstacles thrown at them by Prime Minister Najib Razak's federal government. Despite its political overtone, the call for demonstration has received wide support in several states in West Malaysia. Demonstrations are also ...
Hishammuddin’s Declaration That Bersih T-Shirts Are Illegal Is Unreasonable, Arbitrary And Smacks Of Abuse Of PowerThursday, June 30, 2011 @ 9:16AMHome Minister Hishammuddin Hussein’s declaration that Bersih t-shirts are illegal and that those wearing it may be arrested by the police is unreasonable, arbitrary and smacks of abuse of power.
Royal Mail is not delivering | Roy MayallThursday, June 23, 2011 @ 12:24AMAs profits dive, it's clear this management isn't modernising, it's running the company into the ground – but why? Royal Mail's profits fell from £180m in 2009 to £39m in 2010, a drop of around 78%. That sounds pretty disastrous, and is one of the reasons given for the impending privatisation of the company. However, when you start to look more closely at the figures you begin to realise that ...
Canada Post reports $65M in lost businessMonday, June 13, 2011 @ 12:00PMCanada Post says it is losing tens of millions as a result of the rotating strikes taking place across Canada, while the union contends that its employer is actually trying to cause a general strike.
A day to rememberWednesday, June 8, 2011 @ 2:28PMHundreds of people, including many former and current members of the U.S. armed forces, gathered at the Marin Veterans Memorial Auditorium in San Rafael on Memorial Day, May 30. The annual ceremony, hosted by the Marin County United Veterans Council, featured music and guest speakers, followed by a parade and a presentation of wreaths on the Avenue of the Flags.
Civic Center event honors war veteransWednesday, June 8, 2011 @ 2:20PMHundreds of people, including many former and current members of the U.S. armed forces, gathered at the Marin Veterans Memorial Auditorium in San Rafael on Memorial Day, May 30. The annual ceremony, hosted by the Marin County United Veterans Council, featured music and guest speakers, followed by a parade and a presentation of wreaths on the Avenue of the Flags.
Hundreds turn out for Memorial Day ceremonyTuesday, June 7, 2011 @ 1:33PMHundreds of people, including many former and current members of the U.S. armed forces, gathered at the Marin Veterans Memorial Auditorium in San Rafael on Memorial Day, May 30. The annual ceremony, hosted by the Marin County United Veterans Council, featured music and guest speakers, followed by a parade and a presentation of wreaths on the Avenue of the Flags.
Civic Center event honors war veteransWednesday, June 1, 2011 @ 6:27PMHundreds of people, including many former and current members of the U.S. armed forces, gathered at the Marin Veterans Memorial Auditorium in San Rafael on Memorial Day, May 30. The annual ceremony, hosted by the Marin County United Veterans Council, featured music and guest speakers, followed by a parade and a presentation of wreaths on the Avenue of the Flags.