China: Facebook Mania Hits China, While Apple Adds a New Chinese OperatorMinyanville.comThe way forward for Facebook would be to partner with a local company, as Amazon (AMZN) and eBay (EBAY) have done to varying degrees of success. At TechCrunch, Henry Fong opines that a way for Facebook to penetrate China …
Read More »Postal centers will start to consolidate – Albany Times Union
Postal centers will start to consolidateAlbany Times UnionAP In this photo taken May 15, 2012, in Hope, Alaska, Linda Graham, the postmaster in Hope, discusses the US Postal Service's plan to cut the rural Alaska post office's hours. The nearly bankrupt US Postal Service is moving ahead with plans to …
Read More »Fort Worth post office facility hit by consolidation plan
The Fort Worth mail sorting facility will stay open, but some opertions move to Coppell. More: continued here
Read More »Devils Lake Post Office processing center to close – Devil’s Lake Daily Journal
Devils Lake Post Office processing center to closeDevil’s Lake Daily JournalNearly 250 centers will close as the nearly bankrupt US Postal Service moves forward with a multibillion-dollar cost-cutting plan. The Postal Service on Thursday said it can no longer wait as Congress remains deadlocked over how to help.and more » More: …
Read More »Unions fear Tesco move into post offices – The Guardian
The Guardian Unions fear Tesco move into post officesThe GuardianTesco could become a major player in a restructured Post Office– handing out pensions and benefit payments – as a government sponsored cost-cutting drive looks to replace traditional counters with a cheaper service offered at the checkouts of … More: continued …
Read More »[Deal Alert] Unlocked International GSM Galaxy Note Available On eBay Daily … – Android Police
[Deal Alert] Unlocked International GSM Galaxy Note Available On eBay Daily …Android PoliceNow we've spotted it even lower, available on eBay Daily Deals or $459 off-contract. This device is the international variant, so sorry AT&T T-Mobile users, you'll have to sit this one out if you want 3G. As the …
Read More »Popular Montecito Post Office Re-Opens – Santa Barbara Independent
Popular Montecito Post Office Re-OpensSanta Barbara IndependentA popular Montecito post office, previously located in the shopping center on Coast Village Road next to Starbucks, has re-opened in temporary quarters nearby. The new post office is housed in the Montecito Country Mart at 1026 Coast Village Road. More: continued here
Read More »NY drops fingerprinting requirement to get food stamps – North Country Public Radio
NY drops fingerprinting requirement to get food stampsNorth Country Public Radio—Cuomo (05/18/12) Governor Cuomo announced Thursday that he's rescinding a state regulation that requires food stamp recipients be fingerprinted. As Karen DeWitt reports, the governor is saying the poor and hungry are not criminals, and shouldn't be …and more » More: …
Read More »Popular Montecito Post Office Re-Opens
A popular Montecito post office, previously located in the shopping center on Coast Village Road next to Starbucks, has re-opened in temporary quarters nearby. More: continued here
Read More »Lansing post office set to close by February 2013, officials announce – The Grand Rapids Press – MLive.com
The Grand Rapids Press – MLive.com Lansing post office set to close by February 2013, officials announceThe Grand Rapids Press – MLive.comIn total, 230 smaller postal offices will have their services consolidated with larger offices, officials said. They believe the restructuring will save the agency, which is projecting a $14 …
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