Berkeley: Opponents of post office building sale will hold Christmas celebration
Saturday will mark the 50th day that Defenders of the Berkeley Post Office have occupied a tent in front of the landmark building More: continued here
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‘It’s like a Christmas gift to Jim,’ family says of post office memorial to … – MLive.com
MLive.com 'It's like a Christmas gift to Jim,' family says of post office memorial to …MLive.comThe Officer James Bonneau Memorial Post Office is now one of two memorials in the city named in the 26-year-old officer's honor. In, September the city dedicated the bridge at West Avenue between Ganson Street and Wildwood Avenue to his…
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Jackson post office renamed after fallen officer
(AP) — The Jackson Post Office has been renamed to honor a local police officer killed in the line of duty. The Jackson Citizen Patriot (http://bit.ly/13lhCM9) reports the Officer James Bonneau Memorial Post Office is now the second memorial in the city that's been renamed after the 26-year-old officer. Walberg says renaming the post office…
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‘Interview’ Memorabilia Floods eBay in Wake of Film’s Cancellation – New York Observer
New York Observer 'Interview' Memorabilia Floods eBay in Wake of Film's CancellationNew York ObserverCollectors are betting that Sony Pictures' cancellation of its satire Interview, originally slated for a Christmas day release, will send the value of merchandise from the film soaring. On web auctioneer eBay, the number of listings of posters and …'The Interview' won't…
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Ebay joins Google and others in dumping Alec over climate stance – The Guardian
The Guardian Ebay joins Google and others in dumping Alec over climate stanceThe GuardianEbay announced on Thursday it's severing ties with the American Legislative Exchange Council (Alec) because of the lobbying group's views on climate change. The online marketplace is the latest technology firm to part ways with the rightwing …EBay Cuts Ties To Conservative…
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Berkeley: Opponents of post office building sale will hold Christmas celebration – Contra Costa Times
Berkeley: Opponents of post office building sale will hold Christmas celebrationContra Costa TimesBERKELEY — A group protesting the planned sale of the historic downtown Berkeley post office building to a developer plans to host a combined celebration of seasonal holidays and 50 days of occupation. That's how long Defenders of the Berkeley Post …and more » More:…
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Indian Rocks Beach Post Office celebrates 100 years.
INDIAN ROCKS BEACH — It cost a penny to mail a postcard when the Indian Rocks Beach post office opened 100 years ago on Dec. 10, 1914, on a mainland dirt road leading to a ferry in the Narrows part of the Intracoastal Waterway. Today the road is 113th Avenue and the area is considered…
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Watchdog: 2 Million Illinois Residents On Food Stamps Is “Extremely Embarrassing”
The Illinois Policy Institute, which bills itself as an independent government watchdog, has said the state of Illinois should be ashamed by the latest figures regarding how many people rely on food stamps. More: continued here
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Watchdog: 2 Million Illinois Residents On Food Stamps Is “Extremely … – CBS Local
CBS Local Watchdog: 2 Million Illinois Residents On Food Stamps Is “Extremely …CBS LocalCHICAGO (CBS) – The Illinois Policy Institute, which bills itself as an independent government watchdog, has said the state of Illinois should be ashamed by the latest figures regarding how many people rely on food stamps. According to data provided by …More…
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EBay Chiefs to Quit Post PayPal Spinoff, Earn $35M on Exit – Analyst Blog
In line with a regulatory filing, five of eBay Inc.'s (EBAY) top executives will step down following the spinoff of its payment-processing unit PayPal next year. More: continued here