The Brookpark branch of the post office on Snow Road will be closing on May 20. More: continued here

Is the economy of the United States in better shape than many people think? More: continued here

Passport program promotes Civil War sitesLonoke NewsBesides the 23 stamp sites, tourists are also encouraged to visit the “associated” sites nearby, but those sites will not offer stamps. “We selected the stamping sites because we needed places that were staffed. Some of the battlefields aren't staffed, …and more » More: continued …

The U.S. Postal service has officially announced the closure of Elmira’s Westside Station. The post office’s final day of operation will be April 23rd. More: continued here

USA Today Potassium Iodide Prices Settle On eBayTristatehomepage.comJapan's nuclear crisis sent prices of potassium iodide sky high on eBay early this week but by late yesterday bidding had settled down. Completed listings on the auction website earlier found people paying hundreds of dollars for anti-radiation tablets …Potassium Iodide Prices Raging …

FedEx Corporation’s third quarter fiscal 2011 earnings slipped by a penny but was a nickel above the year-ago earnings. The company has guided fourth quarter and fiscal 2011 earnings above the Zacks Consensus Estimates. More: continued here

Big Sur Post Office adjusts hours after slideMonterey County HeraldClosure of Highway 1 due to the washout has prompted the Big Sur Post Office to adjust its open hours. Until Caltrans reopens the portion of the highway affected by the damage, the post office at 47500 Highway 1 will be …

Passport program promotes Civil War sitesCabot Star HeraldBesides the 23 stamp sites, tourists are also encouraged to visit the “associated” sites nearby, but those sites will not offer stamps. “We selected the stamping sites because we needed places that were staffed. Some of the battlefields aren't staffed, …and more » More: …

DailyTech US Military Blocks Websites to Help Japan Recovery EffortsWLTX.comThe sites — including YouTube, ESPN, Amazon, eBay and MTV — were chosen not because of the content but because their popularity among users of military computers account for significant bandwidth, according to Strategic Command spokesman Rodney …US Military Blocks Websites …

Closure of Highway 1 due to the washout has prompted the Big Sur Post Office to adjust its open hours. Until Caltrans reopens the portion of the highway affected by the damage, the post office at 47500 Highway 1 will be open from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. More: continued …