Postal Service near default in latest worry over its solvency
Jim Husa, 87, reflects on the U.S. Postal Service's problems as he stands outside a U.S. Post Office in his home town, Lawrence, Mich. More: continued here
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Tucson News NowLarge donation by FedEx to PCC
FedEx will donate a Boeing 727-200F to Pima Community College on Tuesday. More: continued here
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Post office nears historic default on $5.5 billion payment – Austin American-Statesman
Post office nears historic default on $5.5 billion paymentAustin American-StatesmanWASHINGTON — The U.S. Postal Service is bracing this week for a first-ever default on billions in payments to the Treasury, adding to widening uncertainty about the mail agency's solvency as first-class letters plummet and Congress deadlocks on ways … More: continued here
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La Crosse man banned from post office as part of threat sentence
A La Crosse man found guilty of causing a bomb scare is banned from the post office under stipulations a judge handed down Monday in granting him a conditional release. More: continued here
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GAO says expanded food stamp eligibility raises costs, chances of abuse – The Hill (blog)
GAO says expanded food stamp eligibility raises costs, chances of abuseThe Hill (blog)The Government Accountability Office (GAO) released a report Monday that says the ability of states to expand eligibility for federal food stamps made about 473000 more people eligible for food stamps, and added about $460 million in extra costs in 2010.GAO: $460M in…
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Rare Zelda Game Listed on eBay for $150,000
EBay is the ultimate playground for rare, often nerdy treasures, and one of today's listings is no exception. More: continued here
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Trying to Keep the Post Office From Going Bust
Democratic Senator Tom Carper of Delaware is generally a sunny guy, but lately he’s been having difficulty sustaining his characteristic optimism. For the past year, he has been laboring to fix the troubled U.S. Postal Service, which on Aug. 1 is likely to default on a $5.6 billion payment it owes to the U.S. Treasury…
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Jonathan Adler On Holiday Decorating, Sex Changes, And Making ‘Swunk … – Styleite
Jonathan Adler On Holiday Decorating, Sex Changes, And Making 'Swunk …StyleiteStyleite: What excites you most about doing a collection with eBay? What was fun about it? Jonathan Adler: Well A, everything. Two, I'm just a big eBay fan and user. I've spent so much money on eBay over the years that getting a little bit…
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Black cloth dolls growing in collector popularity – CBS News
CBS News Black cloth dolls growing in collector popularityCBS NewsThat's because of a 2007 exhibit of dolls made from 1870 to 1930, from the personal collection of antiques dealer Pat Hatch of Harvard, Mass., Stamps said. Campbell curated that exhibit, and Stamps said she and other members of the Black /Gold Doll …and more » More:…
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Farming for food stamps – Statesman Journal
World Dairy Diary Farming for food stampsStatesman JournalThe Senate passed its so-called farm bill – whose $970 billion price tag is 78 percent food stamps– on a 65-34 vote. There were 16 Republican “yes” votes. The House agriculture committee passed its so-called farm bill – whose $957 billion price tag is …Kerpen: Farming For Food…