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Chicago native sees fish boil as one laughing matterChicago Sun-TimesEarl Jones (right), a Chicago native, has reigned over fish boils at the Old Post Office Restaurant in Ephraim for 13 years. | Lori Rackl~Sun-Times OLD POST OFFICE: The restaurant is part of the Edgewater Resort, 10040 Water St. (Hwy. …and …

Washington County Residents Line Up For Food Stamps After Hurrican Irene …WCTI12.comWASHINGTON COUNTY — Washington County residents who receive federal nutrition assistance or “food stamps” are only getting a percentage lost from Hurricane Irene. Because Washington County was not declared a disaster area, … More: continued here

Looking through the detail of the EU’s “opening decision” on the Royal Mail pensions state-aid case, one thing stands out strikingly. The fate of the state-owned postal operator hinges on how much the Commission decides its bailout is worth – and at present, it doesn’t know if it’s £3bn or …

Will McGirt has survived cut after cut to make TPC Boston. Regardless of what happens next, Steve Elling says the rookie is the dark-horse darling of this year’s FedEx Cup series. More: continued here

Which bright spark banned the light bulb?TameBayThere are currently ample supplies of conventional light bulbs available on eBay and I'd suggest stocking up as soon as possible. Many sellers on eBay have bulk packs of 50 or 100 incandescent light bulbs, which should keep most homes well lit for the …

'Food Stamp' troubles create long lines at Social ServicesWNCTIt's a packed lobby at the Greene County Social Services office, just about everyone asking for more food nutrition benefits – better known as food stamps. SNOW HILL, NC – Social service offices are packed all across the east after President Obama …

ABC News (blog) Runaway Pay: eBay, Boeing Strike Back at Tax Dodging Reportbrandchannel.comBrands topping the list include: * eBay, whose CEO John Donahoe made $12.4 million, but which reported a $131 million refund on its 2010 current US taxes. * Boeing, which paid CEO Jim McNerney $13.8 million, sent in …

SMITHFIELD — Area residents held a party in Smithfield Saturday to say goodbye to the town’s post office and express appreciation for Marie Kuck, Smithfield’s postmaster for the past 20 years. More: continued here

A report says that after halting an auction of a prototype MacBook, Apple asked the seller to return it. More: continued here

Post office closures discussed. More: continued here