Postal Service Saves Millions in Energy CostsU.S. Politics Today"Postal employees are enthusiastic about reducing energy use at Post Offices, mail processing facilities and in all our buildings," said Tom Samra, vice president, Facilities. "Energy-saving projects in 2011 reduced costs by $22 million annually or …and more » More: continued here
Use a Covered Call to Bid on eBayInvestorplace.comLast month eBay (NASDAQ:EBAY) reported second-quarter results that included a 23% rise in sales and a 16% rise in profits. Despite a slowdown overseas, the company was able to grow. Many consider this growth results from eBay making several …and more » More: continued here
Millions Go Hungry as Congress Considers Food Stamp Cuts and Drought …Truth-OutDrought (Photo: Danumurthi Mahendra / Flickr)Nearly one in five Americans could not afford the food they or their families needed at some point in the past year, and now anti-poverty advocates are pressing Congress to abandon proposed food stamp cuts …and more » More: continued…
The Surprising Way eBay Used Big Data Analytics to Save MillionsForbeseBay knows big data. With more than 100 million active users globally, the online industry powerhouse provided a platform for the sale of $68.6 billion in goods in 2011 –that breaks down to more than $2100 in goods sold every second. Clearly, eBay has ……
Lamoille Post Office may reopen soonElko Daily Free PressSoon after the closure, Laney and Ella May Bottari signed releases that would have allowed the Elko post office to come to Lamoille with mail for residents, but officials in charge chose not to do so. “There has been a post office in Lamoille since … More:…
Deccan Chronicle “Over Rs750 crore lying in inactive post office saving accounts”MoneylifeNew Delhi: The government today said around Rs752 crore is lying as unclaimed deposits in more than 2.49 crore inactive savings accounts in post offices, reports PTI. “Rs752,44,57414.03 is the amount lying in all inactive (silent) accounts as on 31 …Over Rs 750 crore…
DoJ Stamps Out Sites Allegedly Hawking Pirated Android AppsE-Commerce TimesDoJ Stamps Out Sites Allegedly Hawking Pirated Android Apps. DoJ Stamps Out Sites Allegedly Hawking Pirated Android Apps. By Erika Morphy E-Commerce Times 08/23/12 7:00 AM PT. For the first time ever, the U.S. DoJ has seized the domains of …and more » More: continued here
Has "The Simpsons" fandom run its course, or did the U.S. Postal Service simply dream too big? The post office produced 1 billion "Simpsons" themed 44-cent stamps in 2009, but only 318 million were sold, the New York Times reports. More: continued here
Square's Final Fantasy II never made it out of Japan on the Nintendo Entertainment System. (Credit: Square) An American Final Fantasy II cartridge is rare, and may even be unique. If you want to add one to your collection, be prepared to open your wallet wide and dig deep — it could set you back…
After this week, Bangor residents will no longer have to drive to West Salem to mail a package or pick up their mail. And the temporary mailboxes set up at Hansen’s IGA will soon be a thing of… More: continued here