The United States Postal Service will open two new village post office locations inside Kansas City libraries Tuesday. More: continued here
Read More »Sperm whale carcass eBay auction taken offline after it runs afoul of site’s … – National Post
National Post Sperm whale carcass eBay auction taken offline after it runs afoul of site's …National PostFrustrated by a lack of help from the government, a town on Newfoundland's west coast tried to auction off a sperm whale carcass on eBay. The gigantic dead mammal washed up in Cape St. …
Read More »Man sleeping behind wheel at Whitehouse Station Post Office charged with … – Hunterdon County Democrat
Man sleeping behind wheel at Whitehouse Station Post Office charged with …Hunterdon County DemocratREADINGTON TWP. — A Pennsylvania man faces drunken driving charges after he fell asleep behind the wheel of his car at the Whitehouse Station Post Office. Township police said that his car was blocking the parking lot …
Read More »Food Stamps Used to Buy Snacks and Gambling Credits at 8-Liner – MyHighPlains
MyHighPlains Food Stamps Used to Buy Snacks and Gambling Credits at 8-LinerMyHighPlainsOfficials say people also would use their food stamps to buy snacks in exchange for gambling credits. A US Attorney document links 35-year-old Johnny Bustos Jr. to the investigation. He was arrested back in October and charged with drug …
Read More »Royal Mail a hostage to fortune on chief Moya Greene’s pay – The Times (subscription)
The Times (subscription) Royal Mail a hostage to fortune on chief Moya Greene's payThe Times (subscription)Donald Brydon, the Royal Mail chairman, is on record as saying he wants to improve the pay of Moya Greene, the Canadian who saw the group through last autumn's historic but equally controversial flotation. However, …
Read More »U.S. Postal Service Brings Wonder and Amazement to Town with New Limited-Edition Vintage Circus Posters Forever Stamps
SARASOTA, Fla., May 5, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, Children Of All Ages… step right up and share the magic of the circus as the U.S. Postal Service today issues the new, limited-edition Vintage Circus Posters Forever stamps. With the help of a Ringling Bros. and …
Read More »Higher wages, less benefits: $10.10 rate would mean some families lose food stamps
Some families who are currently eligible for food stamps won't be eligible for the benefit if the minimum wage increases to $10.10 and eligibility for assistance remains the same. More: continued here
Read More »eBay is giving away a Tesla Model S on May 27th – Treehugger
Treehugger eBay is giving away a Tesla Model S on May 27thTreehuggerBut if you're feeling impatient and particularly lucky, you can drop your name into the eBay Garage hat for a chance to win a Model S electric car gratis*. You have until May 16 to enter the sweepstakes which …
Read More »FedEx Freight to raise fuel surcharge in June
FedEx Corp., the world's second largest parcel delivery company, said FedEx Freight would raise fuel surcharge by 3 percent next month, aiming to offset an increase in costs from rising fuel prices. The company also said FedEx Ground would start applying dimensional weight pricing to all shipments from January next …
Read More »Refurbished Nexus 7 2013 just $169 on eBay – Android Central
Android Central Refurbished Nexus 7 2013 just $169 on eBayAndroid CentralHeads up, folks. You can get a black Nexus 7 2013 — of the 32GB variety — for just $169.99 on eBay today. It's refurbished, which means it's not brand-new. But you can't really beat this price. You get a …
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