RALEIGH, N.C. – Hiking the nearly 2,200-mile Appalachian Trail already is grueling, and the U.S. Postal Service… More: continued here

Alternatives to selling textbooksProspectusStudents who are unable to sell books back to the college bookstore can turn to online markets such as eBay or Amazon. Selling books online is easy requiring only a handful of clicks. After the start of a semester, most students have …and more » More: continued here

Wrestling Inc. New CM Punk Shirt Now Available on WWE WebsiteWrestlezoneThe version of the shirt he wore at the Money In The Bank PPV was going for up to $500 on ebay. The one available at WWEShop.com does not have the date of the MITB pay per view on the …

ABC News Post office closings: Necessary but insufficientBaltimore Sun (blog)They are among 42 in Maryland and 3700 nationwide that the Postal Service says it can no longer afford to operate, either because they don't have enough patrons or are located near another post office. That's sad news to those who …

Kansas City Star Post office closures would make long hikes harderWall Street JournalA plan to close rural post offices could shutter several outposts long used by hikers to receive food and gear as they walk the trail from Georgia to Maine. Closing the post offices in Fontana Dam, NC; Glencliff, …

Two Royal Thai Navy vessels have shipped out from Sattahip to begin Thailand’s second mission to battle pirates off the coast of Somalia. More: continued here

Austin American-Statesman Merchant ships featured on new postage stampsWall Street JournalA new set of postage stamps is honoring their tradition. On sale starting Thursday, the four Forever stamps are being released in ceremonies at Kings Point, NY, home of the US Merchant Marine Academy. "The men and women who built …

Stamps.com Announces Total Revenue up 26% in Record Second QuarterSYS-CON Media (press release)"This was the best quarter in the history of the Company with record results in almost every area of our business," said Ken McBride, Stamps.com President and CEO. "We achieved our highest levels ever in total revenue, core …

ODD, W.Va. (AP) – For rural America, the post office is more than a convenient place to mail letters. It’s income in areas where jobs are scarce, a place to pay the bills, and at times, a neighborhood spot to socialize. More: continued here

Stamps.com Announces Total Revenue up 26% in Record Second QuarterMarketWatch (press release)"This was the best quarter in the history of the Company with record results in almost every area of our business," said Ken McBride, Stamps.com President and CEO. "We achieved our highest levels ever in total revenue, core PC …