No Action from Congress on Post Office Default at MidnightReason Online (blog)Congress is sitting idly by Wednesday as the U.S. Postal Service prepares to default on $5.5 billion in retiree health care payments. The postal service confirmed in a statement Monday that it would default on its payment to the U.S. Treasury due at ……
BBC News GB gold medal winners honoured with special stampBBC NewsGreat Britain's first gold medal winners of the London 2012 Olympics are being honoured with special stamps, which are being rushed out by Thursday lunchtime. Helen Glover and Heather Stanning rowed to a stunning win in the women's pairs on …Rowing pair to appear on…
TechCrunch Facebook's Katie Mitic, Ethan Beard Leaving for StartupsBusinessweek“After an amazing two years at Facebook, it's time to start my next entrepreneurial adventure,” said Mitic, who is also on the board of online retailer EBay Inc. (EBAY) (EBAY) “I'm so grateful to have met, learned from and worked with the incredible …Two More Facebook Execs…
Keep downtown post office openRedlands Daily FactsThis letter is to commend the writer of the letter regarding keeping the post office open and operating (Karlie Miller, "City should keep post office open," July 12). I agree it is one of the most beautiful and historic buildings in downtown Redlands … More: continued here
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Wall Street Journal The 'Farm' Bill Is No Such ThingWall Street JournalFor decades, an unholy Washington alliance—between rural lawmakers and their urban and suburban colleagues—has caused exponential growth in spending by combining farm policy and food stamps in one huge legislative package. It's a practice our …Phil Kerpen: Country cannot afford 'farm bill'Baxter BulletinFarm bill…
Telegraph.co.uk London 2012 Olympics: anger as volunteers 'cash in' on opening ceremonyTelegraph.co.ukVolunteers in Danny Boyle's £27 million extravaganza, one of the most successful shows in TV history, have placed a variety of items on eBay for as much as £5000, The Daily Telegraph can disclose. They include costumes, a book read by JK Rowling, …Cashing…
Granada draws eBay bidsPlainview Daily HeraldA local businesswoman is among those expressing interest in purchasing Plainview's historic Granada Theater, which is currently listed on eBay with seven bids, the highest of which was $18300 late Wednesday. Cal Collins — who purchased the building … More: continued here
The Post Office Is Still Ours. The Post Office Is Dying.Esquire (blog)"I think for my generation it was a great asset — if you had a letter or package and you needed it to get up to the North Pole, you knew it would be delivered," said Jim Husa, 87, of Lawrence, Mich., after stopping…
Postal Pointers: Postal service offers alternatives to visiting officesLehigh Acres CitizenAlthough many retail products and services are purchased at postal facilities, there are "green" alternative access methods for these services. The Postal Service offers self-service mail centers – formerly known as automated postal centers – contract … More: continued here