Wyandotte, Riverview Post Offices Latest Victim Of Budget CutsHuffington PostWyandotte's Post Office has become the latest casualty of cuts to the nation's postal service. The office which has operated since 1855, is scheduled to close in June of next year. "Not having a satellite office in this city would be devastating," …Wyandotte Post Office Set…
Sen. Durbin: Illinois post office closures delayed five monthsChicago Sun-Times (blog)Illinois would pay a heavy price under that proposal which impacts dozens of rural post offices in our state and nine mail processing centers that employ roughly 1800 Illinoisans. There is no doubt that the Postal Service as we know it today has to ……
The Atlantic Wire John Updike's childhood home in Shillington, Pa. for sale on eBayNew York Daily News (blog)In what seems like a genuine eBay sale, (John Updike's longtime publisher Alfred A. AKnopf tweeted this out), a lucky homebuyer could land this 14-room, 2800 square foot suburban home built in 1900. For those who want to…
MARILYN HAGERTY: From Green Stamps to ballistic missiles in 1961Grand Forks HeraldSaving stamps from the supermarkets was a way for many people to get Christmas presents for others. Gold Bond stamps were offered in a full-page ad from Miller's Super Fair. Red Owl's ad offered a coupon for 100 Three Star Stamps. … More: continued…
Village Voice (blog) Millionaires on Food Stamps?Village Voice (blog)13 2011 at 9:09 AM A new, GOP-backed bill would prevent super-rich people from getting food stamps, even though they already can't, the New York Times reports. Republicans want to renew the payroll tax holiday. Part of their bill requires that …Hunger and Homelessness Go Hand in…
The Guardian Johnson: Put hold on post office closuresDaily RepublicTim Johnson wants the United States Postal Service to not close or consolidate mail processing facilities or rural post offices for the next six months. Rep. Kristi Noem said she agrees with Johnson, while Sen. John Thune was unwilling to go that far. …Johnson pushes moratorium…
Newbury Weekly News Group Now Post Office branches hit by computer glitchesRegisterThe Post Office network was knocked for six in two 30 minute periods, leading to long queues forming on one of the busiest posting days in the run-up to Christmas. The bugs coincided with problems accessing …Computer glitch hits post officesBBC NewsUK Post Office…
Auctionbytes eBay Runs Double-Bucks Promotion on Green MondayAuctionbyteseBay ran a special promotion for members of its eBay Bucks loyalty program yesterday, on "Green Monday." The promotion started at 12:01 AM PT on December 12, 2011, and ended at 11:59 PM PT on December 12, 2011. … More: continued here
It took 14 games, but the Williams Lake Stampeders are finally where they want to be. More: continued here
eBay near Key Resistance AreaTradersHuddle.comNew York, December 13th (TradersHuddle.com) – Shares of eBay Inc. (NASDAQ:EBAY) are trading very close to calculated resistance at $31.77 with the current price action closing at just $31.13 placing the stock near levels that make it difficult to buy. …and more » More: continued here