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  • Some local postal jobs could be Kokomo-bound Saturday, July 31, 2010 @ 2:19AMMUNCIE -- A U.S. Postal Service study at its Muncie processing and distribution facility along Cowan Road could result in "consolidation of some operations into a USPS distribution center in Kokomo," officials announced Friday.
  • Public servants — what we pay them Saturday, July 31, 2010 @ 12:58AMFor most businesses, personnel can be one of the biggest expenses. But for local government, the cost of employing police, firefighters, teachers and clerks is the number one expense.
  • Due priority to curb money power, says new CEC Friday, July 30, 2010 @ 5:00PMClear goals:Election Commissioner V. S. NEW DELHI: S.Y. Quraishi, who took charge as the 17th Chief Election Commissioner here on Friday, said enhancing voter participation and restricting the role of money power would receive due priority.
  • Workplace sex more likely at factories: study Friday, July 30, 2010 @ 10:46AMFactories may not rank high on the list of sexy places to get it on, but the people who work there are more likely to have had a sexual encounter at work than those in other professions, according to a new survey.
  • Guest Commentary: Old roads of Cape Cod Friday, July 30, 2010 @ 5:20AMThe roads of Cape Cod have stories to tell. But they are tricky. Some twist or turn without warning, others glide through the foliage as lazily as a marsh hawk on a summer’s day, still others thrill the passing motorist with surprise glimpses of ponds or clearings frilled with wild flowers.
  • CWU backs Ken Livingstone for London mayor Thursday, July 29, 2010 @ 5:08AMThe Communication Workers Union is backing Ken Livingstone as Labour candidate for Mayor of London. CWU is impressed by Ken Livingstone's pro-jobs campaign and positive outlook for London in the face of government cuts.
  • Biomass roadwork on target for Sept. 1 completion Tuesday, July 27, 2010 @ 1:38PMWork continues on schedule for Phase II of the so-called biomass road project, which is expected to be wrapped up by Sept. 1. Operations and Facilities manager Doug Brown told council last night that replacement of the sewer and water infrastructure is going to plan, with the most recent work being at the intersection of Portage Avenue and First Street East. read more
  • Oklahoma Voters Looking at Crowded Primary Ballot Tuesday, July 27, 2010 @ 12:30PMThe GOP may sweep up major offices in Oklahoma, a state Democrats have controlled for decades.
  • Oklahoma Voters Pick Nominees for Open Governor's Seat Tuesday, July 27, 2010 @ 10:43AMA full slate on the GOP side and two statewide incumbents on the Democratic side are all vying for their parties' nominations to fill the vacancy created by term-limited Democratic Gov. Brad Henry.
  • Okla. voters looking at crowded primary ballot Tuesday, July 27, 2010 @ 9:45AMVoter turnout was light early Tuesday after polls opened for the Oklahoma primary election in which several political...
  • Naughty Bear Xbox 360 review Tuesday, July 27, 2010 @ 7:57AMPublisher: 505 Games Developer: Artificial Mind and Movement Genre: Action Release date: Available now You’ve had a long, hard day at work. You’re tired. You’re frustrated. Your boss is a tool. Your lunch exploded in the office cafeteria’s microwave. And when you fight your way home through the traffic jam caused by some idiot who [...]
  • Tri-Citians find ways to beat heat while on the job Tuesday, July 27, 2010 @ 2:53AMWorking under the scorching sun is not a big deal for construction worker Felipe Mota.The secret i
  • ST workers face ‘Hobson’s choice’ and accept austerity measures to save their jobs Monday, July 26, 2010 @ 11:49AMAt the end it was a ‘Hobson’s choice’ for ST Microelectronics workers who voted to acceptea revised package of austerity measures agreed between the company and the GWU.
  • Gadkari allocates jobs to office-bearers Saturday, July 24, 2010 @ 4:49PMModi: it is ‘pick and choose' New Delhi:Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday alleged that a “pick and choose” policy was being followed in the CBI probe against his Minister of State for Home Amit Shah (since resigned) in the Sohrabuddin encounter ...
  • ST Microelectronics workers to vote on new austerity package Saturday, July 24, 2010 @ 3:42AMEmployees have been going to work with a heavy heart. Photo: Matthew Mirabelli ST Microelectronics workers will this weekend vote in a second secret postal ballot on a revised package of austerity measures in a bid to keep the country's largest employer in Malta.
  • Santa Barbara County man convicted in school scheme; caused $6 million in losses to victims Friday, July 23, 2010 @ 5:53PMA Santa Ynez man who falsely promised bartending and "mystery shopper" jobs to people around the country has been convicted of 10 federal fraud charges, and could face up to 200 years in federal prison. Steven P. Todorovic, 40, was found guilty Thursday of seven counts of wire fraud and three counts of mail fraud, victimizing more than 80,000 people nation-wide. Todorovic promised several ...
  • Santa Barbara County man convicted in school theme; caused $6 million in losses to victims Friday, July 23, 2010 @ 5:38PMA Santa Ynez man who falsely promised bartending and "mystery shopper" jobs to people around the country has been convicted of 10 federal fraud charges , and could face up to 200 years in federal prison. Steven P. Todorovic, 40, was found guilty yesterday afternoon of seven counts of wire fraud and three counts of mail fraud . Todorovic set up several companies in Santa Barbara - including ...
  • Teachers sue to knock class-size amendment off ballot Friday, July 23, 2010 @ 11:16AMFEA claims ballot measure is misleading and will hurt school funding The Florida Education Association today filed a lawsuit seeking to keep a vote on the state's class-size amendment off the ballot.
  • Loose Lips Daily: The Teachers Get Fired Edition Friday, July 23, 2010 @ 7:47AMAs much local politics as humanly possible. Send your tips, releases, stories, events, etc. to lips@washingtoncitypaper.com . And get LL Daily sent straight to your inbox every morning!
  • N.S. to lobby Ottawa to save 70 postal call centre positions Friday, July 23, 2010 @ 6:16AMNova Scotia Premier Darrell Dexter says the province will lobby Ottawa to reconsider a decision that will lead to a loss of 70 jobs at a postal call centre in Antigonish.
  • EU urged to promote 'territorial vision' of farming Friday, July 23, 2010 @ 2:41AMMeeting in Brussels earlier this week, agriculture stakeholders from across Europe called on the EU to move away from intensive farming to a more sustainable model that supports the economic renaissance of rural areas.
  • New Flag postmaster gets baptism by fire Friday, July 23, 2010 @ 12:08AMGerald Vinson had been postmaster of Flagstaff for almost twomonths when the disastrous Schultz fire threatened parts of thepostal system here.
  • R.M. News Stiff levy proposed for new Rec Centre Tuesday, July 20, 2010 @ 10:39AMby Gloria Mott The first step on the road to a new recreation centre complex was taken at the July meeting of North Cypress council. Reeve Brad Wells chaired the meeting.
  • N.S. town gives stamp of approval to efforts to save postal call-centre jobs Tuesday, July 20, 2010 @ 8:03AMThe Nova Scotia town of Antigonish is supporting efforts to save postal call-centre jobs in the community.
  • Hong Kong's Jobless Rate At 4.6% In Q2 Tuesday, July 20, 2010 @ 4:43AM(RTTNews) - Hong Kong's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 4.6% during the three-month ending June, the Census and Statistics Department said Tuesday. The figure matched economists' expectations and remained unchanged from the jobless rate recorded during the three-month ending May.
  • Jobs go at Jersey Post Tuesday, July 20, 2010 @ 4:08AMThe Communication Workers Union is saddened by the announcement that up to 90 jobs will be lost from Jersey Post over the next 18 months.
  • Black Postal Workers Brace For Proposed Cuts Monday, July 19, 2010 @ 12:55PMFor decades, the U.S. Postal Service has provided many communities of color with a reliable career option with steady benefits. But proposed budget and service cuts -- including eliminating Saturday deliveries -- threaten the livelihoods of many career postal workers. To get a sense of how communities of color will be affected by these proposed cuts, host Michel Martin speaks with William Burrus ...
  • Easton Mail Processing Plant Sunday, July 18, 2010 @ 11:10PMEASTON, Md. (AP) - Maryland lawmakers say they want answers by Monday from the U.S. Postal Service about its plans for an Easton processing... Visit WMDT.com for the full story
  • South Carolina underdog Alvin Greene gives first public speech Sunday, July 18, 2010 @ 10:03PMUnlikely U.S. Senate nominee Alvin Greene introduced himself to a worldwide audience and curious neighbors Sunday as he laid out his platform in an eight-minute speech that alternated between forceful and awkward.
  • University of Phoenix gives father a chance to be a role model Saturday, July 17, 2010 @ 5:53PMClose to 700 students graduated from the Charlotte campus of the University of Phoenix on Saturday. The university caters to non-traditional students by providing flexible schedules and online courses.
  • Endorsement: Romanoff has earned the opportunity Thursday, July 15, 2010 @ 2:16AMSeldom have we found ourselves in such an endorsement quandary. Usually, we don't have to choose between two candidates whom we know well, admire and respect for their accomplishments, personality, sincerity and potential. Senate Democrats Seldom have we found ourselves in such an endorsement quandary. Usually, we don't have to choose between two candidates whom we know well, admire and respect ...
  • Fort Worth senior deals with a mountain of junk mail Wednesday, July 14, 2010 @ 11:41PMAn 87-year-old Fort Worth man got 110 pieces in one day, and the retiree, who lives alone, can no longer eat at his breakfast table.
  • Darrell Delamaide's Political Capital: Business vs Obama -- Is whining a good strategy? Wednesday, July 14, 2010 @ 3:41PMWhen in doubt, whine about the government. That seems to be the latest corporate strategy making the rounds in U.S. big business, observes political columnist Darrell Delamaide.
  • CHART OF THE DAY: Here's How Apple's iPhone Totally Humiliated The Mobile Industry Wednesday, July 14, 2010 @ 3:33PMWhen Steve Jobs announced the iPhone in January, 2007, the collective (private) response from the mobile industry was, "Oh, crap." Rightfully so. The iPhone blew the industry's existing smartphones out of the water, and forced everyone else to reinvent themselves or go bust.
  • Kapai owner wants to be City Councillor Tuesday, July 13, 2010 @ 6:07PMJustin Lester announced today that he is running for Wellington City Council in the Northern Ward.
  • Probe launched into census change Tuesday, July 13, 2010 @ 2:23PMOTTAWA—Canada’s languages watchdog yesterday launched an investigation into the axing of the mandatory long census form, fearing the impact of the change on the country’s English and French minority communities.
  • Census Change Sparks Controversy Tuesday, July 13, 2010 @ 6:50AMThe government's decision to scrap the mandatory long census form has some worried developments in certain communities will go unnoticed.
  • Round two of library strikes Tuesday, July 13, 2010 @ 5:34AMA SECOND wave of strikes are due to hit Southampton’s libraries over council plans to replace librarians with volunteers.
  • Postal Service still studying moving Green Bay mail handling to Oshkosh Tuesday, July 13, 2010 @ 4:13AMLocal postal workers remain concerned about the possible loss of the duties of handling regional outgoing mail, a plan that remains under consideration by the U.S. Postal Service.
  • Northeast Ohio: New post office changes Monday, July 12, 2010 @ 11:01PMEAST CLEVELAND -- Every day, the U.S. Postal Service runs on borrowed money.
  • Six Democrats from Washtenaw County vying for 54th District state House seat on Aug. 3 Monday, July 12, 2010 @ 5:41AMThree Democrats and one independent candidate hoping to become eastern Washtenaw County's next state representative laid out their ideas Sunday night during a debate in Ypsilanti. The forum featured a subtle back-and-forth exchange between Lonnie Scott, who highlighted his experience......
  • Today's tax burden is misplaced Sunday, July 11, 2010 @ 8:45PMRe Doug Ross letter, "Bush's generosity harms country," June 28:
  • SC Gas Tax Could Go Up to Maintain Roads Saturday, July 10, 2010 @ 12:53PMThe South Carolina DOT says it doesn't have the money it needs to maintain roads and the Taxation Realignment Commission is expected to recommend a 10-cents-per-gallon gas tax increase.
  • Quick response best for business Saturday, July 10, 2010 @ 3:14AMBusinesses of all types need to be nimble and aggressive in growing and improving in a time when the economy and culture are changing at an unprecedented rate, business consulting guru Morrie Shechtman told a gathering of about 300 people in Kalispell Friday.
  • More than three dozen indicted in black market for airline tickets Friday, July 9, 2010 @ 7:12PMFederal authorities in Kansas City moved Friday to strike at the heart of a nationwide illicit travel industry.
  • Data: Search Wisconsin teacher, administrator salaries Friday, July 9, 2010 @ 6:16AMThe Post-Crescent has compiled databases on a variety of topics. Click on the headline to view several featured databases.
  • South Carolina gas tax could increase to fund road projects Friday, July 9, 2010 @ 4:36AMThe state gas tax is 16 cents a gallon, which is lowest in the Southeast and fourth-lowest in the nation.
  • Yuba County resigned to postal move, still has hope for ag inspections Friday, July 9, 2010 @ 3:40AMMARYSVILLE -- Yuba County officials seem resigned to the fact that the Postal Service's Olivehurst processing center has been moved to West Sacramento.
  • Cape Lookout Lighthouse inspires political cooperation Monday, July 5, 2010 @ 8:25PMThere is something about lighthouses that breeds bipartisanship.
  • Work on more jobs, Kalam tells minorities panel Monday, July 5, 2010 @ 4:31PMWe'll intervene if prices become volatile: Deora NEW DELHI: The government would always intervene to protect consumer interests in case of volatility in crude prices in international markets, Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Murli Deora said. Asserting that it was wrong to say the ...