CNET Jeff Skoll Joins Forbes' Biggest Givers List, Receives Global Humanitarian AwardForbesBillionaire Jeff Skoll, the first full-time employee of eBay and the online auction house's former President, received the Tech Awards James C. Morgan Global Humanitarian Award yesterday “for his leadership and broad vision to build a more just, …Former …
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Potters Bar sorting office to relocateTimes SeriesROYAL Mail has revealed plans to relocate the sorting office in Potters Bar, but says the Post Office will remain. Rumours had been rife that the Darkes Lane post office might also close, but branch manager Ann Betts said Royal Mail…and more » More: continued …
Read More »Should food stamps become fast-food stamps?
The owner of Pizza Hut, Taco Bell and KFC is lobbying for more states to allow food stamps as a form of payment at their businesses. More: continued here
Read More »FedEx Field, Home of the Washington Redskins: A Fan’s Guide
FedEx Field is the home of the Washington Redskins, one of the premier franchises in the NFL. Unique Aspects Starting three hours before kickoff, the AAA Ultimate Fan Zone serves up a memorable all-in-one fan experience with unlimited food, reduced beer prices, large-screen tvs… More: continued here
Read More »No mail for ‘dog attack street’ – BBC News
Blackpool Gazette No mail for 'dog attack street'BBC NewsRoyal Mail have refused to deliver mail to a street in Blackpool after a dog at one house allegedly bit a postman. The postal service said one of its employees received "serious bite wounds" during an attack on Horncliffe Road several weeks …
Read More »No mail deliveries for ‘dog attack street’ in Blackpool – BBC News
Blackpool Gazette No mail deliveries for 'dog attack street' in BlackpoolBBC NewsRoyal Mail have refused to deliver mail to a street in Blackpool after a dog at one house allegedly bit a postman. The postal service said one of its employees received "serious bite wounds" during an attack on Horncliffe …
Read More »Stateline post office considered for closure – Tahoe Daily Tribune
Stateline post office considered for closureTahoe Daily TribuneLetters went out this week to boxholders at the Stateline post office, alerting them that the branch is being considered for closure. “This is just a study,” said United States Postal Service spokesman David Rupert. “We're looking at offices that are …and more » …
Read More »Bird stamp contest invites artists to participate – Willows Journal
Bird stamp contest invites artists to participateWillows JournalThe California Department of Fish and Game (DFG) is sponsoring an art contest to select the design for the state's 2012 upland game bird stamp. This is the third design that will be featured in the "Encore Edition" since returning to the use …
Read More »Sen. Moran introduces rural post office bill – Emporia Gazette
Catskill Daily Mail Sen. Moran introduces rural post office billEmporia Gazetterecently introduced the Protecting Rural Post Offices Act, S.1668, to help prevent the US Postal Service (USPS) from closing rural post offices. Rather than forcing rural residents, many of which are elderly, to drive long distances to another post …Hearings …
Read More »The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: AT&T, Eli Lilly, eBay, Microsoft and Yahoo – PR Newswire (press release)
The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: AT&T, Eli Lilly, eBay, Microsoft and YahooPR Newswire (press release)eBay (Nasdaq: EBAY) came out with inline quarterly results after the close on Wednesday, but the company provided a tepid outlook for the critical holiday season. Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT) is reportedly discussing plans with private equity …
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