Berkeleyside Rally held to protest sale of Berkeley's main Post OfficeBerkeleysideThe “Save the Post Office” group has made it clear in recent email notices that it was unhappy with the USPS's decision to hold a hearing on the sale on Nov. 20, two days before Thanksgiving. Mayor Tom Bates announced …
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Comic Book Resources First 'Walking Dead' comic sells for $10K on eBayToday.com (blog)AMC's "The Walking Dead" is known for smashing basic cable records, but the comic book that inspired the series continues to earn its own bragging rights too. A copy of "The Walking Dead" No. 1 sold on eBay …
Read More »Post office reports record loss of $15.9B for year – Businessweek
WTSP 10 News Post office reports record loss of $15.9B for yearBusinessweekWASHINGTON (AP) — The struggling U.S. Postal Service on Thursday reported an annual loss of a record $15.9 billion and forecast more red ink in 2013, capping a tumultuous year in which it was forced to default on billions …
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Book recounts activist's journey 'From Shanghai to Berkeley'San Jose Mercury NewsThe former city councilwoman is 80 now, but she has a limited amount of time to talk because she's heading downtown to a protest at the historic Berkeley Post Office building. She's worried about the impending closure of branches across …
Read More »Mint copy of The Walking Dead #1 fetches $10000 on eBay – Comic Book Resources
Comic Book Resources Mint copy of The Walking Dead #1 fetches $10000 on eBayComic Book ResourcesEven as The Walking Dead #104 arrived in stores Wednesday, a mint copy of the first issue of the acclaimed horror series sold for $10,000 on eBay. Characterized by the seller as “the holy grail …
Read More »Stamps Nik Lewis to donate to women’s shelter after OJ tweet – CBC.ca
Globe and Mail Stamps Nik Lewis to donate to women's shelter after OJ tweetCBC.caThe consequences of a questionable tweet continue for Calgary Stampeders running back Nik Lewis. Lewis was more apologetic in a statement issued Thursday by the team than he had been when addressing the media the previous day. …
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MARSHALL COUNTY – Two Marshall County post offices – Glen Dale and McMechen – are among those being evaluated under the Postal Service’s plan to reduce hours of operation at rural and small post offices . More: continued here
Read More »Staten Island Post Office sets up mobile unit at Miller Field – SILive.com
SILive.com Staten Island Post Office sets up mobile unit at Miller FieldSILive.comSTATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — The Staten Island Post Office will sell stamps, mail prepaid packages and hold or forward mail from its mobile unit at Miller Field for those displaced by Hurricane Sandy. It will be stationed next to …
Read More »Local students write to legislative officials for food stamp support – UI The Daily Iowan
Local students write to legislative officials for food stamp supportUI The Daily Iowan“We're giving students the chance to fill out letters to share their beliefs [about food stamps],” said Michael Goldberg, a member of the interfaith leadership team. “All we're trying to do is make sure some people have access …
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Mobile unit will there from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on weekdays, and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturdays More: continued here
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