“Were seeing folks who we have never seen before, folks who have lost jobs or are losing their homes,” said Jerry Buzzard, manager of the agency’s Clackamas district. The record number comes as the state unemployment rate exceeded 8 percent in November. More: continued here

Scarlett Johansson is about to find out just how far her status as one of the world’s most desired women extends. The actress is selling a tissue on which she blew her nose on eBay. While appearing More: continued here

Dec. 18 (Bloomberg) — FedEx Corp. cut Chief Executive Officer Fred Smith ’s pay by 20 percent and will trim smaller amounts from U.S. salaried employees as the package shipper struggles with the longest recession in a quarter century. More: continued here

How snotty: Scarlett Johansson blew her nose on a tissue, and now the tissue is being sold on eBay. The actress said she’d caught a cold from co-star Samuel L. Jackson, and felt her illness had value because it had been passed down from one celebrity to another. More: continued …

There’s only a few days left to send off gifts and cards at the post office. Anyone waiting until the last minute should know that there are special retail holiday hours for Christmas Eve. More: continued here

While some post offices are bursting with people and parcels, the office in Scottsburg, Ore. , about the size of a moderately priced Winnebago, is decidedly not bursting with anything of the like. The officer in charge is unfazed. The place is decorated. The radio is set to Christmas music. More: …

BBC News Postal workers' strike called offBBC News, UK –4 hours agoMr Ward said government plans to partially privatise the Royal Mail meant the stakes were "even higher". "This is no longer a local or regional dispute. …Post workers call off strike actionThe Press AssociationPresents to be late for Christmas amid strikesTelegraph.co.ukStriking …

Everyone’s going to the post office mailing Christmas packages but imagine being in a wheelchair and you can’t get in. The new downtown… More: continued here

How snotty: Scarlett Johansson blew her nose on a tissue, and now the tissue is being sold on eBay. Johansson appeared on NBC’s “Tonight” show Wednesday to promote her new movie, “The Spirit.” More: continued here

Plains Pipe Pipestone BowlAuction Central News, NY –3 hours agoTerms & Conditions for Desert West Auction eBay Live Auctions: Terms: All merchandise is sold as is, where is to the highest bidder. … More: continued here