Callous Choices in the HouseNew York TimesNow we know how they propose to do it: They will take tens of billions out of programs for the poorest Americans, particularly food stamps, along with health care for the middle class. The voted on Wednesday to cut $33 billion over the next …
Read More »Pittsburgh Post Office employee, 19 others charged in marijuana trafficking ring
A federal grand jury indicted 20 people accused of being involved in a drug trafficking ring operating out of Western Pennsylvania and California. Authorities said 11 residents of Pennsylvania and nine residents of California were indicted. According to the indictment, from October 2010 to March 2012, the defendants conspired to …
Read More »Pittsburgh Post Office employee, 19 others charged in marijuana trafficking ring – WPXI Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Post Office employee, 19 others charged in marijuana trafficking ringWPXI PittsburghThe group operated through the United States Postal Service using Express Mail packages, police said. According to authorities, at least one of the suspects, Tom Chieu, worked for the post office on California Avenue in the North Side.and more » …
Read More »EBay posts higher Q1 net income
EBay's first-quarter net income has grown 20 per cent thanks to higher revenue from its PayPal business. More: continued here
Read More »Ebay introduces new site for green vehicles – 89.3 KPCC (blog)
89.3 KPCC (blog) Ebay introduces new site for green vehicles89.3 KPCC (blog)It was announced late last week that online auction/shopping site eBay has launched eBay Green Driving, a new site devoted to eco-friendly vehicles. As reported by Inhabitat, the site is more than just a portal for buying and selling …
Read More »Cooley’s Colorado Office Makes Denver Post “Top Workplaces” List – MarketWatch (press release)
Cooley's Colorado Office Makes Denver Post"Top Workplaces" ListMarketWatch (press release)BROOMFIELD, CO, Apr 23, 2012 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) — Cooley LLP is delighted to announce that its Broomfield, Colorado office has been named to the Denver Post's Top Workplaces list for 2012. Cooley was profiled as one of the top organizations …
Read More »Lawmakers to fight for post offices in Senate votes – Reuters
RollingStone.com (blog) Lawmakers to fight for post offices in Senate votesReuters(Reuters) – Lawmakers will fight to save post offices and other US Postal Service facilities from closure as the Senate gears up to vote on amendments to a bill to overhaul the struggling mail agency. The Postal Service has been …
Read More »Food stamp costs inspire one state to test $5/day food budget – Examiner.com
Heritage.org (blog) Food stamp costs inspire one state to test $5/day food budgetExaminer.comThe issue of food stamp costs has inspired the state of Pennsylvania to test out a $5 a day food budget for seven days. According to MyFoxPhilly, the state mayor and three state legistators have pledged to live …
Read More »No good mail on extra post office for Sunbury – Macedon Ranges Weekly
No good mail on extra post office for SunburyMacedon Ranges WeeklyBY TARA MURRAY SUNBURY residents say a fall in users of the Sunbury post office is due to a large number of people visiting postal outlets in other areas. Residents have long been calling for a second post office in …
Read More »Post Offices set to close in Southwest Arkansas – KTBS
Post Offices set to close in Southwest ArkansasKTBSBoth Ogden and Ozan residents have been fighting to keep their post offices open for months. A notice of closure has been posted inside the Ogden post office. Resident Jerry Hickey has used their mail services for about 30 years.and more » More: continued …
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