Post Office closings necessaryFergus Falls Daily JournalThat said, if the expenses of keeping a rural post office open are more than the revenues the office generates, it makes no financial sense to keep it open. Like all of us, rural community residents will continue to get the mail. … More: …

Stamps beat Edam Three Stars 4-3 on home iceMeadow Lake ProgressDespite the fact the Stampeders blew a 5-3 lead in the season opener against St. Walburg, Turberfield was happy with the team's performance. "Obviously we've learned a lot from last year," he said. The Stamps are now one and one, …

The Guardian 'I had no reason to be suspicious', says victim of top blagging scamThe IndependentOne of the tabloids' favourite "blagging" techniques, known as the "Royal Mail" scam, has been exposed in detail to the Leveson Inquiry. The scam has been revealed by a witness known only as HJK, whose …

Food stamp cost in South Carolina expected to top $1.3 Billion by end of the yearWCBDMore than $112-million, that's how much money a month, taxpayers pump into the food stamp program, now called SNAP, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program in South Carolina. In this down economy, more people are depending on …

Auctionbytes Holiday Shopping Trends from ComScore, Google, Amazon and eBayAuctionbytesGoogle, Amazon.com and eBay also released some holiday shopping trends and data this week. ComScore said for the holiday season-to-date, consumers have spent $9.7 billion online, a 14% increase over the corresponding days last year. …and more » More: continued here

Utalkmarketing eBay sees spike in "couch commerce" on ThanksgivingUSA Today (blog)Mobile shopping hit its stride on Thanksgiving day, according to preliminary data released by eBay today. Shoppers took to a new Turkey Day tradition, "couch commerce," in which they shop on smart phones and tablet computers …Chicago in top 5 …

Home / Auto News / News article: Bentley Dealer In Scottsdale, Arizona Refuses …AutoGuide.comAndre Souang, who who encountered this situation on Ebay with “a buy it now” incentive no doubt thought the same. Nonetheless, the experienced Ebay user clicked his mouse and his offer was accepted. It was then that …

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Moldova issues stamp to mark 60th anniversary of refugee conventionUNHCR (press release)CHISINAU, Republic of Moldova, November 25 (UNHCR) – The Moldovan Post Office issued a special postage stamp on Friday to mark the 60th anniversary of UNHCR's founding and the adoption of the UN Refugee Convention. The colourful stamp, which …

CLEVELAND Plans to close the Puritas Park branch post office are being met by Congressional opposition. More: continued here