Food Stamps and Farmers' MarketsNewswise (press release)Newswise — Current food stamp programs at urban farmers' markets attempting to bring fresh produce to economically stressed city dwellers are so complicated for the shopper and expensive for the farmer that fewer people are taking advantage of the … More: continued here
CBS Local Two charged in November shooting death of cabbie in MaywoodChicago TribuneFerris Howard, 25, and William Stamps, 20, both of Maywood, were both charged with two counts of first-degree murder, two counts of attempted murder, and two counts of aggravated battery by firearm, according to Village of Maywood spokesman Larry …Two charged with murder…
Heights Post Office Fate Still Not DeterminedPatch.comFlood stated that in December 2011, the Postal Service agreed to “impose a moratorium on closing or consolidating post offices and mail processing facilities until May 15, 2012 to give Congress and the Administration the opportunity to enact an … More: continued here
Mela Gerber, center left, widow of Marine Corps Sgt. John Gerber, is assisted by Martin Gerber Jr., brother of John Gerber, as they unveil a plaque during a dedication ceremony at the U.S. Postal Service Main Office in Barrigada, yesterday. More: continued here
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Mark Worrall Meets Audrey Pollard, NY Postal Worker Who Donated Life-Saving …Huffington PostSix months after Audrey Pollard, a New York post office worker, signed up for the marrow donor registry, she was matched to a man in England, desperately in need of a bone marrow transplant. Eight years later that man, Mark Worrall, is finally…
The Guardian Ebay rolls out secondary ticketing siteFinancial TimesBy Tim Bradshaw, Digital Media Correspondent Ebay is accelerating its push into the UK for buying and selling event tickets, despite fresh controversy about touting and online ticketing marketplaces. This week saw the full launch of StubHub, …EBay to launch online secondary ticketing site StubHub in the…
Is a postage stamp just like a campaign pin? It is to Davie's Mike CrowleyBroward Politics (blog)I am happy to visit you to provide you with the $1.10 stamps to mail your ballot.” No one took him up on his offer, he said. “I think the intent was there,” she said. “I am not an…
Royal Mail launches inquiry into dog attacksNews ShopperROYAL Mail has launched an inquiry into dog attacks after revealing postal workers across the country are suffering up to 4000 attacks each year. The news follows News Shopper's Shop A Dog campaign calling on the government to extend legislation to … More: continued here
eBay wants your old iPad for cashCalgary HeraldFrom Friday until March 26, eBay is offering a special trade-in deal to Canadians who want to exchange their used electronics for instant cash. Launched in January 2012, eBay's Instant Sale trade-in program offers people a cash offer for their …eBay Instant Sale trades tablets for cash in…