Crash snarls traffic on Frank Scott Parkway near post officeBelleville News Democrat, USA –2 minutes agoA crash on Frank Scott Parkway next to the Dutch Hollow branch of the Belleville Post Office has traffic tied up and may have left at least one child … More: continued here
Read More »Sarah Palin to Put Up McCain for Sale on eBay – Satirical Political Report (satire)
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Read More »Emergency food stamps for eligible Ike victims (KRIS-TV Corpus Christi)
AUSTIN — Emergency food stamps will be available to Hurricane Ike victims who qualify. The Health and Human Services Commission on Tuesday announced the emergency benefits will… More: continued here
Read More »WEB EXCLUSIVE: One Hunts post office set to be saved from closure – Hunts Post
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Read More »RUMOUR: Post Office to launch mobile network? – Tech Digest
Techwatch RUMOUR: Post Office to launch mobile network?Tech Digest, UK –6 hours agoAhh the Post Office. A British Institution, but increasingly outdated these days? I haven't heard the phrase "snail mail" in a good long time. …Post Office to launch mobile phone network?Techwatchall 2 news articles More: continued here
Read More »Food stamps available for Ike evacuees (San Antonio Express-News & KENS 5)
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Read More »Silicon Valley Layoff Watch: Is eBay Next? (New York Times)
Out-of-work employees at Hewlett-Packard and evaporated investment banks like Lehman Brothers may soon have some company on the unemployment rolls. This week, the chatter among eBay insiders is all about the possibility of mass layoffs. More: continued here
Read More »Sir David Lane honored with Royal Gold Medal by Royal Society of Edinburgh (EurekAlert!)
( Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), Singapore ) David Lane, chairman of A*STAR’s Biomedical Research Council, has received the Royal Gold Medal for his outstanding contribution to cancer research through his discovery of p53 tumour suppressor gene. The Royal Gold Medal is one of the highest accolades from …
Read More »Post office move delayed – Wilson County News
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Read More »Post office changes hours starting Sept. 27 – Lexington Clipper Herald
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