Fines, no jail, for UP soldier who sold gun scopeChicago TribuneAP A Michigan National Guard member who served in Iraq has been fined $600 for selling a night-vision gun scope on eBay. Gerald Casperson of Menominee pleaded guilty in September to selling government property. Records show he was sentenced Friday to …and more » More: continued…
Norton says DC post office closure list cut downBizjournals.com“As we predicted, the published list of post offices for study was preliminary, and now nearly half have been effectively removed from that list,” Norton said in a statement. “We will keep at it until we get the same result we achieved two years ago, … More:…
Food stamps help families with kidsBaltimore SunAs an organization working to end childhood hunger in Maryland, Share Our Strength appreciates your editorial about the merits of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program ("Food stamp recipients are the new welfare queens," Dec. 4). …USDA Announces Tactics to Combat Fraud and Enhance SNAP IntegrityLongview News-Journalall 2 news articles »…
Sunderland Echo Call centre staff score for cancer charitySunderland EchoDavid Dodds, front right, with Louise Sanderson and her 17 year old son Clarke before the start of charity football matches between Royal Mail and EDF to raise money for Macmillan Cancer Support. BATTLING call centre workers hung up their phones to … More: continued here
Charting food stamps, China inflation and moreMarketWatchFood stamp use has reached record levels, data through September show, with some 46 million using the program, representing nearly 15% of the US population. Republican presidential candidate Newt Gingrich has called President Barack Obama the “food … More: continued here
Amazon.com Inc. and eBay Inc. saw “robust growth” in the first seven days of December, with eBay helped by sales of holiday gift items that were sold out elsewhere and Amazon seeing strong third-party sales, a Jefferies analyst said Friday. More: continued here
EBay Unveils First Hourly Flash Sales For HolidaysInvestor’s Business DailyBy DOUG TSURUOKA, INVESTOR'S BUSINESS DAILY Posted 12:53 PM ET EBay (EBAY) escalated its holiday e-commerce efforts Friday, announcing its first-ever hourly flash sales. The flash deals in consumer electronics, jewelry and more started on eBay's…'Tis the Season of Sweet Savings: eBay Debuts Hourly Flash Sale…
Royal Mail procurement boss offers advice for buyersAir and Business Travel NewsA PESTLE analysis is a useful way for travel managers and buyers to shape their strategy, according to the Royal Mail's procurement chief Corin Mcgrath. Speaking at the ACTEAssociation of Corporate Travel Executives: A non-profit association that … More: continued here
Congressman Ben Chandler has asked the Government Accountability Office to review a study that recommends closing the mail processing center in Lexington. More: continued here
CRESTON – A decision on whether to close Creston Post Office has been delayed after a technical change in the long-term plan. More: continued here