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Montague won't buy post office buildingThe Guardian CharlottetownMONTAGUE — The federal government plans to sell the post office building and encourage the new owner to maintain current tenants. Darcy Truen, a communications voice for Public Works Canada, says the 50-year-old building is not fully occupied, and the … More: continued …

eBay Global Shipping Program Exposes Sellers to Bad FeedbackEcommerceBytesIn its push to promote international trade, eBay is making U.S. sellers vulnerable to negative and neutral feedback. The concept of helping international buyers purchase items from U.S. merchants by providing freight forwarding and associated services …and more » More: continued here

Then and Now: Seffner Post Office, 1913 and 2013Northwest News and TribuneNamed for its first postmaster, Frederick P. Seffner, the building was a combined post office and store and played an important role in the area's history, including a stint as a haven from a yellow fever epidemic in the …

Food stamp ban for pedophiles, murders, rapists deemed racistDaily CallerAn amendment to the Senate farm bill banning convicted murderers, rapists, and pedophiles from receiving food stamps discriminates against African Americans, according to a critic of the effort. Last week the Senate agreed to an amendment introduced by … More: continued …

Royal Mail runs risk of fresh pension deficitFinancial TimesRoyal Mail's preliminary results, released last week, show the scheme has an accounting surplus of £825m. This has lead John Ralfe, an independent pension consultant, to argue that it should invest purely in assets such as index-linked gilts and long … More: …

Scotland on Sunday Royal Mail: Brokers lined up for £3bn flotationScotland on SundayThe union representing the Royal Mail's 130,000 employees is opposed to the group's privatisation. The Communication Workers Union (CWU) argues that the doubling of operating profits to £403 million revealed in last week's results announcement showed … More: …

StarNewsOnline.com (blog) Postage stamps celebrate music legendsStarNewsOnline.com (blog)If you're a stamp collector and a music lover then you're likely very happy as of late. The U.S. Postal Service has long celebrated musicians, like the Elvis stamp or last year's Miles Davis and Edith Piaf images. This year looks to be …

Reason (blog) Will Your Local Post Office Still Exist Next Year? Will You Even Notice?Reason (blog)It's unfortunate news that Congress refuses to let the post office operate like an actual business, even though that's what it's supposed to do. What should concern consumers (and taxpayers) though, is that every story …

Cash stolen in burglary at Ironbridge post officeshropshirestar.comThe burglars are understood to have stolen money from the post office, but police spokeswoman Rachel Anstee said the owners had not yet established exactly how much was taken. She said: “Police were called at about 1.40am. Scenes of crime officers … More: …

Documents titled "FedEx Ground Distribution Center" filed with the St. Johns River Water Management District further confirm that FedEx Ground Package System Inc. is seriously considering Cecil Commerce Center in Jacksonville for a project. More: continued here