Magnus Walker explains why he pulled his 911 from eBayAutoWeekIf you spend as much time as we do on eBay, relentlessly trolling for cool cars (it's part of the job, we swear), you may have stumbled across a recent listing for a 1965 911 belonging to Magnus Walker. There's no shortage of 911s trading hands…
House Republican leaders are to present a bill that would cut the food stamps program by $40 billion over 10 years, a move opposed by Democrats. Republicans say the program, whose enrollment soared after the 2008-09 recession, is unbearably expensive at $78 billion a year. More: continued here
Advocates warn of cuts to food stamp programHunterdon County Democrat – NJ.comThey group noted that the number of New Jerseyeans on food stamps swelled during the recession, growing from 413,000 residents in 2007 to 813,000 residents this year. The program is one of the country's real effective safety nets for the poor, they argued. More:…
Daily Californian Activists protest sale of Berkeley's first post officeDaily CalifornianWhere Milvia Street crosses Allston Way, several bold signs and worn REI tents indicate a group of protesters who have been camping out in front of Berkeley's first post office since Saturday night to save the institution from being sold. A blue Prius …Op-Ed: Save…
Leading backbencher says to call vote without compromising would be kamikaze move Gordon Brown will be forced to back down over plans for the partial privatisation of the Royal Mail, a Labour MP claimed today. John Grogan, one of the backbenchers leading the campaign against the government's proposal to sell a minority stake in the…
“We didn't negotiate at all with Federal Express on the price,” property owner Bill Kearns said Monday. More: continued here
Sporting Life Arkansas Doc Harper: Sorting Through eBay's Vintage Razorbacks CollectionSporting Life ArkansasI've found a good way to find fun, unique gear is to do some shopping via a search for vintage Razorbacks stuff on eBay. It's also great if you're looking for collectibles to fill a “Razorback Room” within your house. It's like a…
Police warn drivers about post office shortcutSeacoastonline.comGREENLAND — Drivers taking a shortcut through the local post office prompted police officials to warn people that doing so is illegal. Sgt. Dawn Sawyer said the Greenland Police Department received a complaint from the U.S. post office about vehicles … More: continued here
Learning to sell on eBayBoston.comIf you've ever wanted to learn how to sell things online, the Elizabeth Taber Library will conduct a free program on eBay tips. Cliff Landers, an eBay education specialist, is scheduled to lead workshops Tuesday at 6 p.m. and Aug. 13 at 11 a.m … More: continued here
Unions try to tighten grip on Royal MailThe Sunday TimesPOSTAL STAFF want to set up a “workers' trust” to hold their 10% stake in Royal Mail, in an attempt to gain more power over the business. The trust would control the stake the government has promised to set aside for staff when the postal service…