The Food-Stamp Crime WaveWall Street JournalThe number of food-stamp recipients has soared to 44 million from 26 million in 2007. Not surprisingly, fraud and abuse are rampant. By JAMES BOVARD Millionaires are now legally entitled to collect food stamps as long as they have little or no monthly … More: continued here
BBC News EBay Plans Fulfillment Service for SellersWall Street Journal (blog)EBay said it will start testing a merchandise storage-and-shipping service for its sellers later this year, a move that would help the online marketplace standardize delivery times for its merchants. Spokeswoman Johnna Hoff said the San Jose …eBay to raise fixed price feesBBC NewseBay Motors…
CBC.ca Canada's mail service shutdown frustrates Canadians, AmericansBangor Daily NewsAP Photo/The Canadian Press, Paul Chiasson Locked-out postal workers picket outside a Canada Post office Friday, June 17, 2011 in Montreal. Canada Post employees are on the defensive this weekend as they try to shore up public support, …Bill to put post office back to workNorth…
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Future of Loman Post Office unclearInternational Falls Daily Journalby EMILY GEDDE, Staff Writer LOMAN — More than 30 people gathered together Monday to hear details on the possible closure of the Loman Post Office. Savings of more than $23000 annually could be saved by the United States Postal Service should the …Riparius Post Office decision…
The USPS is considering closing the Foster City Post Office after 125 years. More: continued here
Curbed National 'Jesus Chair' For Sale On EBay For $25000Huffington PostThere's a new object to add to the list of oddities offered on eBay–a chair with the face of Jesus. Lou Balducci of Mission Viejo noticed the image on an old rocking chair in February, reports NBC. He had been planning on throwing the chair…
Arrest At Post OfficeMyMotherLode.comTwain Harte, CA– A disturbance at the Twain Harte Post Office this week lead to one man's arrest. According to the Tuolumne County Sheriff's Office, deputies responded to the post office Monday at around noon. The suspect, 32-year-old Evan Jacob Smith …and more » More: continued here
LONDON – The threat of strikes by postal workers in London in a dispute over jobs was lifted yesterday when a deal was reached with the Royal Mail. More: continued here
Kicker Maver's leg on the mendToronto SunThe Stamps have the Calgary Junior Colts kicker, Andrew Fabian, around. With the weather of late, practice days at McMahon Stadium haven't been the most jovial. Tuesday was the exception to the rule. Not only did it not rain for the whole session, …Maver may be out for pre-season…