Kansas City Star Sales of gold up on eBay amid stock market turmoilDenver PostSAN FRANCISCO—For gold sellers on eBay, the recent stock market turmoil has been a boon for business. Gold and silver sales on eBay had already been rising steadily over the past several years—so much so that eBay…eBay …
Read More »ROYAL BANK OF SCOTLAND GROUP : Donna opens Cartridge World franchises in Great … – 4-traders (press release)
ROYAL BANK OF SCOTLAND GROUP : Donna opens Cartridge World franchises in Great …4-traders (press release)Donna Ioannou who earlier this year took voluntary redundancy from the Royal Mail has opened a new Cartridge World franchise in Great Yarmouth. Donna has been supported in her plans with financial support from NatWest. …
Read More »James Gattuso: Postal Service running out of money – OCRegister
AllGov James Gattuso: Postal Service running out of moneyOCRegisterCongress should break the 'no layoff' union contracts and eliminate laws restricting post office closures. By JAMES GATTUSO / The Heritage Foundation Will the last one to leave the post office please turn out the lights? Things are looking pretty grim …Ross …
Read More »“Kosovo stamps must be status-neutral” – B92
Novinite.com "Kosovo stamps must be status-neutral"B92BELGRADE — Official Belgrade finds acceptable all solutions for customs stamps which do not impinge upon the issue of Kosovo status, says Borislav Stefanović. The head of Belgrade's negotiating team in the talks with Kosovo Albanian authorities in …Belgrade shall suggest use of two stampsBlicKosovo …
Read More »Rasmussen talks Iowa straw poll, covering the Post Office’s losses – WLS
WLS Rasmussen talks Iowa straw poll, covering the Post Office's lossesWLSOn the subject of the Post Office, which earlier this month announced a $3.5 billion loss for the fiscal third quarter, Rasmussen reported on his polling, which revealed that 75% of Americans would rather cut mail service to 3 or …
Read More »Bar-restaurant plan could breathe new life into old Post Office – This Is Lancashire
Bar-restaurant plan could breathe new life into old Post OfficeThis Is LancashireA “RED letter” day beckons for Bury's former post office in Crompton Street, which could reopen as a bar-restaurant 15 years after it closed its doors. And the new owner of the distinctive building is confident that such a …
Read More »Why can’t Calgary be Swaggerville? – Toronto Sun
Why can't Calgary be Swaggerville?Toronto SunAfter Friday's 45-35 win over the Saskatchewan Roughriders at Mosaic Stadium, the Stamps split for the bye-week with a 5-2 record and a share of top shot in the CFL's West Division standings. The Winnipeg Blue Bombers, …and more » More: continued here
Read More »Post Office Cutbacks Could Spell Opportunity
WASHINGTON, DC-It is clear that the US Postal Service is getting set to significantly downgrade its footprint. The most recent signs are news reports that it plans to approach Congress to ask for legislation that will allow it to lay off 20% of its workforce, or 120,000 workers. More: continued …
Read More »Victor memories: Building housed bank, doctor, post office, store – Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
Victor memories: Building housed bank, doctor, post office, storeRochester Democrat and ChronicleThe post office and bank are shown in this photo in early 1900 as well as the bandstand, Dr. Mead's office and William Gallup's store after the cobblestone store burned. In 1872, the Bank Block, the only remaining three-story …
Read More »Food stamp usage soars – WSAU
Food stamp usage soarsWSAUUNDATED (WSAU) Food stamp usage is up sharply in Marathon and Lincoln counties — and state-wide. A report in the Wausau Daily Herald says there are just under 15000 Marathon County residents who receive food-stamps. That's up from just over 7000 four …Local use of food stamps …
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