Post office building is step to reviving townMarion County RecordSince 2003, the building on Main Street in Tampa that used to house the post office, Woody's Barber Shop, Klein Café, and Koch Grocery has been vacant, left to deteriorate. The post office was the last to leave. … More: continued …

Food stamps may be threatenedHartford Courant (blog)A GOP representative told The Hill that food stamps (now called the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP) may be on the table, in order to balance the budget on the …Too few Georgia families are getting food aid they needAtlanta Journal Constitutionall 2 …

Daily Mail East London mail centre to close under Royal Mail plansEast London AdvertiserThe East London mail centre in Bromley-by-Bow is to close following an announcement by the Royal Mail last night. To send a link to this page to a friend, simply enter their email address below. The message …

No common CensusEssex EnquirerA PENSIONER has criticised Royal Mail after being told that posting A4 envelopes was 'misuse' of a Tilbury post box. Jack Doodes, 75, from Tilbury, had become concerned after seeing over-flowing post at the post box in Civic Square, … More: continued here

A package containing a pair of shoes caused some trouble for a post office in Birmingham on Tuesday… More: continued here

Edmonds Post Office: A 1901 Multi-Media HubPatch.comThe Edmonds Post Office, circa 1901, near Second and Bell Street. The telephone switchboard was already operating from the post office at the time this photo was taken. Ruth Hyner is standing by the door wearing the hat. … More: continued here

eBay launched a portal called eBay Extras where shoppers can download printable coupons that can be redeemed at local brick-and-mortar retailers. According to the announcement , visitors can browse and print coupons for redemption at local supermarkets and drug stores; request free samples directly from brands; and take advantage of …

Anne Rice, author of Interview with the Vampire, is selling many personal items on eBay. More: continued here

Craigslist founder launches venture to connect nonprofitsSan Jose Mercury NewsBut then, eBay bought a big piece of Craig's company without his say-so. Then, eBay sued him. Then, attorneys general across the United States were holding up Craigslist as a hotbed of online smut. So, perhaps not coincidentally, Craig Newmark has …

Going fast: Anne Rice's Ebay auctionLos Angeles TimesAnne Rice, author of "Interview with the Vampire" and its sequels and, most recently, the 2010 novel "Of Love and Evil," is auctioning personal items on Ebay in a kind of online yard sale. The auction, which went online Tuesday night, includes items …