Glenn Greenwald's series of national security scoops throughout the summer for the NSA convinced him he wanted to do more reporting, and needed a place beyond the reach of the British authorities to do it. He has found a partner in Pierre Omidyar, the billionaire co-founder of eBay who has taken an interest in investigative…
Vallejo seeks funding to demolish, relocate Santa Clara Street post officeVallejo Times-HeraldThat $8 million, Assistant Public Works Director Jill Mercurio said Friday, would pay to demolish and relocate the post office, and build a temporary 300-space parking lot in its wake. No further funds are expected to be forthcoming from the regional … More: continued here
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Shares in Royal Mail hit the £5 mark for the first time today — and showed little sign of slowing down. With the shares priced at 510p at the time of writing, this landmark means that the price has risen … More: continued here
NZ Post expects global interest in the latest issue of Hobbit-themed stamps and coins. More: continued here
Why's eBay's Pierre Omidyar Bankrolling A Jouralism Startup?NPRGlenn Greenwald's series of national security scoops throughout the summer for the NSA convinced him he wanted to do more reporting, and needed a place beyond the reach of the British authorities to do it. He has found a partner in Pierre Omidyar, the … More: continued here
A look at Anthony Lanier's vision for the Georgetown Post OfficeWashington Business JournalEastbanc Inc. has launched a renovation of the historic Georgetown Post Office at 1215 31st St. NW, which was built in 1859 and is one of the oldest continuously operated post offices in the country. Daniel J. Sernovitz: Staff Reporter- Washington … More:…
Yahoo Finance (blog) eBay Warns Of E-Commerce Slowdown, Mobile Remains A Bright SpotTrefisAlthough eBay (NASDAQ:EBAY) beat consensus estimates, the stock fell slightly in after-hours trading due to a disappointing outlook. The company's Q3 2013 results reflected strong growth across its payments and marketplaces businesses. However …EBay hires Apple e-commerce exec RJ PittmanUSA TODAYSwipe to Pay, Better…
Post Office roses infectedThe Cherokee County HeraldPatrons of the Centre post office have already missed the beautiful red Knock Out roses that have graced the west side of the building over the past several years. And, folks may be questioning the reasoning behind the removal of such seemingly healthy … More: continued here
Americans on Food Stamps Decline–From 47760247 to 47637497CNSNews.com(CNSNews.com) – The number of Americans enrolled in the federal government's Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)—commonly known as food stamps—declined from 47,760,247 in June to 47,637,407 in July, according to data released … More: continued here