Oregon state flag is featured in latest Forever stampStatesman Journal6:49 pm The United States Postal Service has issued the latest Forever stamps in the Flags of Our Nation series today, which includes the Oregon state flag. Salem Postmaster Brad Bender and Secretary of State Kate Brown unveiled a large version …

The New Mexico Independent (blog) Food Stamp Use At Record HighsChicagoistFood stamp use among Americans is at an all time high. Progress Illinois reports one in five Americans receive food stamps. Earlier this year, nearly 2 million people in Illinois received aid from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), …NM …

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Online auction service eBay jumped into the Mac App Store on this week, launching a new program that lets users track sales from their desktop. More: continued here

eBay launches Mac app for auction trackingMacworldOnline auction service eBay jumped into the Mac App Store on this week, launching a new program that lets users track sales from their desktop. The eBay desktop application was released on Tuesday. Like its iOS app predecessor, the app is aimed at … …

Changes have begun at the Yellow Springs Post Office as part of a nationwide effort by the U.S. Postal Service to cut costs by closing some post offices and consolidating functions among others. More: continued here

USPS unveils new CNMI stampSaipan TribuneThe unveiling of the new CNMI commemorative postage stamp as part of the Flags of Our Nation stamp series is a “great day” for the Commonwealth as it would help position the islands in both the US and the global maps. … More: continued here

uk riots looted goods on ebay and gumtreeTNT MagazineWeb retailers eBay and Gumtree have vowed to cooperate with police after concerns were raised that goods stolen during the riots are being resold online. A spokesman for eBay, cofirmed that the auction site, would be working with the police to identify …

The high-flying Edmonton Eskimos are hoping to avoid losing two games in a row but they’ve landed in a tough place to do it. The Eskimos (5-1) will take on the two-time defending Grey Cup champion Montreal Alouettes (4-2) on Thursday night at Percival Molson Stadium. More: continued here

Bulk mail removed from UK's universal service obligationPost and ParcelThe UK's postal regulator, the Postal Services Commission (Postcomm) has amended Royal Mail's licence to remove bulk mail from its universal service obligation. The decision made last week will keep mail redirection services and the mail holding … More: continued here