Bending to strong public opposition, the nearly bankrupt U.S. Postal Service on Wednesday backed off a plan to close thousands of rural post offices after May 15, which could mean good news for the threatened Oakville P.O. More: continued here

Postal proposal would spare facilities but cut hours at Vermont officesBurlingtonFreePress.comThe Highgate Springs post office pictured on Thursday, August 11 2011. / GLENN RUSSELL, Free Press file photo Hours could be reduced at 145 rural post offices in Vermont under a new strategy announced Wednesday by the financially beleaguered US …

Thousands of rural post offices will stay open, at least part timeWGMEWASHINGTON (AP) — The Postal Service is backing off of its plan to close as many as 3700 low-revenue post offices sometime after next week. Postmaster General Patrick Donahoe, citing strong community opposition, now says the agency will maintain …

Lobendahn set to join StampsCalgary HeraldAn intriguing Calgary Stampeders training-camp battle just got a little more interesting with the impending signing of veteran middle linebacker Joe Lobendahn. The 29-year-old University of Washington product was released last week after spending four …and more » More: continued here

IBNLive.com eBay to open global development centre in BangaloreHindustan TimesPTI Online retailer eBay today said it plans to set up a new development centre in Bangalore and will hire up to 1000 employees for the facility over the next three years. The centre will build on eBay Inc's existing presence …

Postal Service plans to keep rural post offices, cut hoursImperial Valley PressBy Ian Duncan, Washington Bureau WASHINGTON — The US Postal Service backed off from a proposal to close thousands of rural post offices, opting instead to cut opening hours in a bid to stem devastating financial losses. The postal …

royal mail sports cover collection – Athletics – signed Kelly HolmesLondon 2012This contemporary coin cover which features the 'Athletics' stamp from the Royal Mail along with the 'Athletics' 50p Commemorative coin from the Royal Mint. A unique cancellation mark featuring the official Olympic athletics pictogram adorns the stamp.and more » More: …

The U.S. Postal Service is backing off a previous plan to close 13,000 post offices nationwide. Instead, it will cut hours at the facilities. More: continued here

There's a new crop of shoppers soon to be headed to the nation's farmers markets — low income families. The federal government is spending four million dollars to hook up farmers with the electronic benefit transfer system or food stamps, at farmers markets. More: continued here

Postal Service: Will keep rural post offices openBismarck TribuneBy HOPE YEN AP WASHINGTON (AP) — The financially struggling US Postal Service sought Wednesday to tamp down concern over wide-scale cuts, revealing it will seek to keep thousands of rural post offices open with shorter hours. At a news briefing, … …