Sydney Morning Herald Anger as 'Cher' tries to sell Adelaide key on eBaySydney Morning HeraldOfficials in Adelaide have voiced their disappointment at revelations that US singer Cher had apparently put her key to the city up for sale on internet auction house eBay. The key and accompanying memorial plaque was being sold online by a…
Poverty In America: Defining The New PoorNPRWelfare reform in 1990s helped slash cash benefit rolls, and yet the use of food stamps is soaring today. About 15 percent of Americans use food stamps, and it has become what some call the new welfare. A big reason why is because of a deal struck …and more »…
Congress to make key vote on post office closures TuesdayDaily RepublicWith the US Postal Service scheduled to run out of money in October, Senate leaders agreed on Thursday to take up the 21st Century Postal Service Act and a series of more than 30 proposed amendments. The future of rural post offices slated for closure…
Mailboxes missing: Just 350 blue boxes left in LouisvilleLouisville Courier-JournalMarilyn Schum, of Fincastle, drops a letter into the blue “snorkel” box in front of the Lyndon Post Office on Feb. 24. / Photo by Charlie White, The Courier-Journal By the numbers Marilyn Schum is the type of billpayer the post office loves.and more » More: continued…
BYRON Bay centre Chris King was determined to leave his mark when the Red Devils ran away with a 28-10 victory against the Ballina Seagulls at Kingsford Smith Park, Ballina yesterday. More: continued here
Las Vegas Sun Shock Doctrine at the Post Office: How the GOP Manufactured a Crisis and Too …AlterNetIf Congress wasn't busy applying the Shock Doctrine, the postal service would face a challenge, but one it had time to meet. Instead, we're being told by Congress and by high-level management at the post office that the…
Hollande stamps authority over SarkozyThe AustralianSOCIALIST challenger Francois Hollande stamped his authority on the French presidential race, beating Nicolas Sarkozy in the first round of polling in which the far right also made major gains. As expected, Mr Hollande and the wounded right-wing …and more » More: continued here
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The Guardian (blog) Look out, Royal Mail– it's Penny Farthing Post!The Guardian (blog)"I'm now designing post boxes made from converted gas bottles – painted bright yellow to avoid confusion with the Royal Mail." For the time being, Eccles sorts the letters in his kitchen ("hair-raising when the kids want to help") but his dream is…
Post Offices offer to take over services if credit unions closeInsideireland.ieBy Ciarán Hanna In the wake of the report which may herald merges to existing credit unions, Post Offices have offered to fill the gap in services left when Credit Unions close. The Commission on Credit Unions recommended that a certain amount of … More:…