American Spectator Sowell: Post Office may go way of AmbassadorAlexandria Town TalkOur post office, like the Hindustan Ambassador, has had a long run as a government protected monopoly. But just a partial erosion of that monopoly, with the rise of United Parcel Service and Federal Express, has threatened the viability of the post office.The Ambassador…
BoC Chair candidate asked to leave local post officeCherokee TribuneCANTON — Following complaints to police and the United States Postal Service about the method a potential candidate was using to collect signatures, a candidate for the chairman's seat on the board of commissioners was asked to leave a local post… More: continued here
Ninth Ave. Post Office Here, For NowChelsea NowSome local residents were taken aback recently when they found a USPS notice posted at the ground floor entrance of the 76 Ninth Ave. post office, which stated that the office would “suspend operations on May 23” because Google — which bought the … More: continued here
The FedEx St. Jude Classic Golf Tournament has a lot of history, including major records and some big time winners like Jack Nicklaus. More: continued here
Conger eel may have been championed by some of Britain’s best-known chefs – including Gordon Ramsay and Rick Stein. But the Royal Mail is about to release a set of stamps warning the public to avoid eating eel and other endangered species, or run the risk of them disappearing from the sea. More: continued here
Use of food stamps rises in Kit Carson CountyThe Burlington RecordThe use of food stamps in Kit Carson County increased during the recession, assisting families in stretching their food dollars, contributing to local spending and helping spark a national debate about the future of the federal nutrition program. The … More: continued here
At one time, people in India had to get on a waiting list to buy Hindustan Motors' Ambassador automobile, even though it was an obvious copy of Britain's Morris Oxford of some decades earlier. More: continued here
ITV News Royal Mail launch stamps promoting fish conservationITV NewsRoyal Mail is launching its first stamps championing a consumer message by issuing a set aimed at encouraging the conservation of UK fisheries. Royal Mail Sustainable Fish Special Stamps issue showing a Red Gurnard. Credit: PA/Royal Mail. Ten stamps … More: continued here
The Guardian eBay study warns search ads have 'no measurable benefit'The GuardianAdverts in search engines have "no measurable benefits" to the advertiser, researchers at eBay claim in a paper published in conjunction with Berkeley and Chicago universities. The auction site gave its own researcher Thomas Blakey, as well as Chicago … More: continued here
PBS NewsHour Study: Food stamp rules can nudge recipients to better healthPress HeraldProhibiting the use of federal food stamps to purchase sugar-sweetened beverages and subsidizing the purchase of fruits and vegetables with the coupons would improve nutrition, foster weight loss and drive down rates of Type 2 diabetes among the …Healthy eating plan could save money…