New York Times How to Help the Post OfficeNew York TimesMaking the Postal Service 'act like a business' in fact increases bloat and gives a big boost to bulk mail industry. Instead of maintaining its current archaic configuration, the US Postal Service should locate its services where people are: grocery …
Read More »US Postal Service to close downtown San Marcos office – Austin American-Statesman (blog)
Austin American-Statesman (blog) US Postal Service to close downtown San Marcos officeAustin American-Statesman (blog)Appearing before the City Council this evening, Sandi Rybicki, a representative from the Postal Service, said splitting services between the two facilities is inefficient and economically unfeasible. However, unlike as with the post offices at risk of …
Read More »Inaugural eBay Motors/Mopar Pace Awards to be Revealed Friday at USAC’s ‘Night … – WhoWon.com
Inaugural eBay Motors/Mopar Pace Awards to be Revealed Friday at USAC's 'Night …WhoWon.comINDIANAPOLIS — Four young aspiring race drivers will be announced as the recipients of the inaugural eBay Motors/PACE Awards this Friday night as part of festivities at the 56th Annual USAC “Night of Champions Awards ceremonies. … More: …
Read More »Texas: Mom who shot kids, self denied food stamps
A Texas woman who for months was unable to qualify for food stamps pulled a gun in a state welfare office and held a seven-hour standoff with police that ended with her shooting her two children before killing herself, officials said Tuesday. More: continued here
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The Commerce With a Conscience Series is supported by FedEx. FedEx does more than shipping. They offer solutions like transporting heart valves to those in need and helping entrepreneurs bring their ideas to life. See how. More: continued here
Read More »Sprinter in eBay sponsorship bid – The Press Association
Evening Standard Sprinter in eBay sponsorship bidThe Press AssociationJames Ellington, 26, from Lewisham in south-east London, will advertise on eBay, with a reserve of £30000, for which he will wear a sponsor's branded kit at training and press events in the run-up to and after next summer's event. He has …
Read More »Ahead of more post office closures, some East Texans already dealing with shutdowns
Ten mail processing centers in Texas are among 252 nationwide that will close in a $3 billion money-saving move by the government. People in one East Texas town are already dealing with the aftermath of their post office shutting down. More: continued here
Read More »eBay Tuesday: Lighthouse Inn Bar – Patch.com
eBay Tuesday: Lighthouse Inn BarPatch.comThis week's choice for a New London item on eBay seems to portray one of those attractions. A chrome postcard of one of the interior locations at the Lighthouse Inn is for sale by gold-coast of Nashville, Tenn. It's possible we'll come across this … More: …
Read More »Many are not fretting over changes at post office
The Postal Service has said revenues are so cut so low that the post office plans to shut down more than 200 mail-processing centers, including the one at the 34th Street post office. More: continued here
Read More »‘Extra cost’ of post office closure – The Press Association
expressandstar.com 'Extra cost' of post office closureThe Press AssociationThe closure of village post offices leads to "significant" extra costs for small firms, forces customers to make lengthy journeys and often sparks the closure of a local store, according to research. Consumer Focus said customers will be at the sharp …'Extra …
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