Gothamist Halloween Mask Of Colorado Theater Shooting Suspect Was On eBay For $500GothamistA mask depicting the man who allegedly shot and killed 12 people and wounded 58 others at a Colorado theater in July was being sold for $500 on eBay. "SHOCK EVERYONE YOU KNOW!" seller realface13 wrote in the …
Read More »DC leaders take on ‘Food Stamp Challenge’ – WJLA
WJLA DC leaders take on 'Food Stamp Challenge'WJLASeveral D.C. leaders will do just that, taking on a challenge to live on food stamps like those who depend on them to survive. It's called the "Food Stamp Challenge," and it boils down to about $4 a day for breakfast, lunch and …
Read More »Post office changes could come
Changes may be coming to four rural post offices in the Covington County area. The Postal Service is moving forward with a plan to keep post offices across the country open by realigning retail window hours based on customer use, said spokesperson Debbie Fetterly. More: continued here
Read More »Johnson: Stamps, Riders appear headed for a playoff showdown – Calgary Herald
Johnson: Stamps, Riders appear headed for a playoff showdownCalgary HeraldGiven the ramifications of a West Division final berth being on the line, the Stamps would prefer to delay, if at all possible, that particular Gong Show a few months, until their first regular-season visit of 2013. Because despite the obligatory …
Read More »Adrian Post Office targeted for reduced hours – Nobles County Review
Adrian Post Office targeted for reduced hoursNobles County Reviewby Cathy Marsh with contributions from Carol Schreiber Staff Writers. On August 9, 2012, the Federal Times reported that, "For the first nine months of 2012, the Postal Service has lost a total of $11.6 billion, compared with $5.7 billion at the …
Read More »Skeptics doubt value of Louisiana law regarding tax stamps for drug dealers – WVLA-TV
Skeptics doubt value of Louisiana law regarding tax stamps for drug dealersWVLA-TVBATON ROUGE, LA (NBC33) — A law passed in 1990 is getting new attention, after a state senator brought it up. It allows drug dealers to pay taxes, without having to admit that they earn their living illegally. The …
Read More »Trappe Post Office on the Chopping Block – WBOC TV 16
Trappe Post Office on the Chopping BlockWBOC TV 16TRAPPE, Md. – Budget cuts may force the U.S. Postal Service to close some eastern shore post offices. Robert Dewitt goes to the Trappe, Md. post office everyday to get his mail. Dewitt along with others worry a closure will cause a …
Read More »Post office changes could come – Andalusia Star-News
Post office changes could comeAndalusia Star-NewsThe Postal Service is moving forward with a plan to keep post offices across the country open by realigning retail window hours based on customer use, said spokesperson Debbie Fetterly. “The process to implement the plan (known as POSTPlan) is being … More: continued here
Read More »Stamps $33 Million, Alpert $6 Million Mark Rise in Giving – Bloomberg
Stamps $33 Million, Alpert $6 Million Mark Rise in GivingBloombergStamps and her husband, retired private-equity specialist E. Roe Stamps IV, plan to give away more money this decade through their Stamps Family Charitable Foundation. The couple will add 400 high-achieving undergraduate students to their Stamps… More: continued here
Read More »DC tax office was warned more than once about database security – Washington Post
DC tax office was warned more than once about database securityWashington PostThe District was warned more than once that employees could alter records used to calculate tax bills and refunds, leaving the system vulnerable to manipulation. Just as internal auditors this year found flaws in the database used to calculate …
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