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Telegraph.co.uk Government defends introduction of small Post OfficesTelegraph.co.ukIn the summer MPs on the Business, Innovation and Skills select committee said that plans to open thousands of small “Local” Post Offices across Britain – with limited services – could lead to the network becoming “unsustainable”. The MPs said that the …UK …

eBay, Patagonia Pledge to Avoid Tar Sands FuelsSustainableBusiness.comeBay will avoid fuels that come from refineries using tar sands, and Patagonia is identifying low carbon alternatives for its transportation systems. The City of Bellingham is the sole city so far that refuses tar sand oil. It adopted guidelines that … More: …

The number of South Floridians on food stamps continued to climb in October with even Broward adding 2,000 more people to the rolls despite its September decline that had been the first drop in more than five years, state officials said. More: continued here

EBay Inc. (EBAY) , which operates the world’s largest online marketplace, is betting that a new fashion-focused partnership in China will help it break into a market where it failed five years ago. More: continued here

From exclusive deals to free pedicures, the marketplace is promoting m-commerce. Americans on average expect to finish Thanksgiving dinner at 5:23 p.m. Eastern time, according to a survey by research and consulting firm Edelman Berland. More: continued here

Berkeley's Historic Post Office is NOT FOR SALE!Berkeley Daily PlanetSoon the downtown Berkeley Post Office is going to be offered for sale by the United States Postal Service, which supposedly is in a very serious financial situation and facing insolvency. However, our Berkeley Post Office is an historic building built …

Old Glory upside down at Clarkson post officeRochester Democrat and ChronicleAt first, Eric Ferguson thought the upside-down flag flying outside the Clarkson post office on Lake Road was an honest mistake. But with the flag still broadcasting a distress signal five days after he first notified post office staff of …

Examiner.com Stamps trample playoff curseExaminer.comA losing curse lasting longer than a decade has finally been broken as the Calgary Stampeders defeated the Saskatchewan Rougriders 36-30 in the CFL West semi-final yesterday. The setting was a chilly November afternoon at Calgary's McMahon Stadium …Stamps stun Riders 36-30 in CFL nailbiterCalgary HeraldStamps …

CALGARY—Quarterback Drew Tate recovered from getting his “bell rung” to marshall the Calgary Stampeders to their first CFL playoff win over the Saskatchewan Roughriders since 1994. More: continued here

A union fears more than 200 jobs are under threat as the Royal Mail carries out a review of its Suffolk mail centre. More: continued here