Harrodsburg Post Office Damaged By Fire Truck Ladder; Businesses EvacuatedLEX18 Lexington KY NewsThe post office in Harrodsburg and several nearby businesses were evacuated Thursday morning after part of the building's roofing collapsed after being hit by the ladder of a fire truck, raining hundreds of bricks near the entrance of …
Read More »Locals speak against closures
Residents of May are speaking out against a U.S. Postal Service study that recommends closing their post office and postal customers in the Ellis and Clayton zip codes are objecting to their post offices being placed on a study list for possible closure. More: continued here
Read More »FedEx Cup Playoffs: Big-Name Outsiders Making Their Moves in Greensboro
The 2011 Wyndham Championship marks the final event of the season on the PGA Tour before the FedEx Cup playoffs begin next week at the Barcleys. Several big-name players heading into the event were sitting on the outside of the elusive top 125 in the FedEx Cup standings, out of the playoffs. …
Read More »eBay UK Tests New Search Experience
eBay UK told users it would begin testing a new search experience beginning Thursday. A limited number of visitors will see the new testing, which eBay called “enhanced versions of the search results pages.” More: continued here
Read More »Apple Fighting Amazon and EBay for Online Sales – SmartHouse
PhysOrg.com Apple Fighting Amazon and EBay for Online SalesSmartHouseThe Apple brand has grown so strong that its products compete successfully amongst Etailers, such as Amazon and eBay, stealing a large share of their market. A ComScore study has revealed that Apple's online …CORRECT(8/17): ComScore: Amazon Reaches Largest Audience Among Online …
Read More »Choosing Carrots Over Chips Now Easier With Food Stamps
Duluth, MN (Northland’s NewsCenter)– People who use food stamps in Minnesota will now have easier access to healthy, local foods thanks to state efforts to allow farmers markets to accept the government issued debit cards. More: continued here
Read More »A look back at the Chevy revolution
By Mark Phelan | Detroit Free Press Thursday, August 18, 2011 Chevrolet doesn’t just build cars and trucks. It creates archetypes. Close your eyes and think of a type of car or truck. It’s amazing how often the vehicle in your mind’s eye will be a Chevrolet. In chronological order, …
Read More »Royal Mail boss jailed after expenses fiddle – Worcester News
Royal Mail boss jailed after expenses fiddleWorcester NewsA ROYAL Mail boss who played a major part in an expenses fiddle by Worcester postmen has been jailed for a year despite repaying £5500. Paul Savage was operations manager in the city centre delivery office and was responsible for authorising expense … …
Read More »Ink stamp features lighthouse – Mid Columbia Tri City Herald
Ink stamp features lighthouseMid Columbia Tri City HeraldBy Tri-City Herald staff Lighthouse enthusiasts soon will be able to commemorate a visit to Washington's newest lighthouse with a US Lighthouse Society passport and stamp featuring the Clover Island lighthouse. The Port of Kennewick worked with the … More: continued here
Read More »Which Canadian invention do you want to see on a stamp? – CBC.ca
CTV.ca Which Canadian invention do you want to see on a stamp?CBC.caThe stamp depicts the original brick electric oven that was touted at the time as hot enough to "roast an ox." Prolific Canadian inventor George Klein developed the electric wheelchair to assist injured Second World War veterans. …BlackBerry gets …
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