Officials Protest Post Office Closures In Baltimore
A big chunk of Baltimore’s post offices could be closing their doors. Wednesday, city leaders and community members gathered to protest the proposed cuts. More: continued here
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Live Wire: Post office hours available online
Q: For several years, the post office has been closing early on holiday weekends. For example, it closed at 2 p.m. on the Friday before the Fourth of July, was also closed on that Saturday and, of course, was closed on Monday, which was the Fourth. More: continued here
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Protecting your home from unruly vacationers – CNN International
Protecting your home from unruly vacationersCNN InternationalPlus, user profiles on those sites have rating systems with feedback from previous hosts in the same way sites like Amazon and eBay include buyer and seller feedback. "You can tell things from the way people describe themselves on CouchSurfing," said …and more » More: continued here
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An Post defends security measures – Irish Times
BBC News An Post defends security measuresIrish TimesFigures supplied by An Post to The Irish Times show there were 51 post office robberies and attempted robberies in 2007 with 59 the following year, 2008. That figure almost doubled to 100 in 2009, when many organised crime gangs turned to robberies to …Ten-week-old tot taken in…
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ACLU confrontation with Gypsum post office resolved – Eagle Valley Enterprise
ACLU confrontation with Gypsum post office resolvedEagle Valley EnterpriseThe US Postal Service says it was all a misunderstanding. Last week, the ACLU sent a letter to the Gypsum post office that alleged Duarte's First Amendment rights had been violated. According to the ACLU, Latinos living in Gypsum were being singled-out …PO Box Service Restored to…
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Another Brooklyn Woman Guilty in $7M Food Stamp Swindle – Brooklyn Daily Eagle
Another Brooklyn Woman Guilty in $7M Food Stamp SwindleBrooklyn Daily EagleBy Ryan Thompson NEW YORK — Another Brooklyn woman has pled guilty to stealing $7 million worth of food stamps from the city. Earlier this month, Alice Bradford, 50, of Brooklyn, … More: continued here
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EBay Tests Serendipitous Shopping – Forbes (blog)
Forbes (blog) EBay Tests Serendipitous ShoppingForbes (blog)Eric Brill, head of eBay's research labs, is one of a few key hires who bring more prowess in search. It's an impressive assortment for someone who had no interest in radios six months ago. Brill discovered them on eBay, where he's the vice president … More: continued here
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Cozy Comfort Post Office May Close
JONES COUNTY A new survey is out to determine if they will keep the post office open. More: continued here
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Postman convicted of racism for scrawling ‘Jock’ on Murray posters – The Independent
Postman convicted of racism for scrawling 'Jock' on Murray postersThe IndependentDarren Swain described himself as the "Scarlet Pimpernel of the Post Office" as he defaced posters at a Royal Mail sorting office in Coventry, boasting: "You'll never catch me." But he did not anticipate the handwriting experts who matched his pencraft … More: continued here
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Teheux: Decreased spending, increased debt, anyone? – Pekin Daily Times
Teheux: Decreased spending, increased debt, anyone?Pekin Daily TimesWorking an entry-level job often means a lower standard of living than someone who is receiving subsidized rent, food stamps, medical benefits, welfare payments, etc. What kind of work ethic do we expect people to have when work doesn't pay as well as …and more » More: continued here