Syrian crackdown stamps on economic dreamReuters Blogs (blog)By Una Galani LONDON — Syria's crackdown will stamp on its economic dream. Bashar al-Assad's regime had an ambitious plan to quadruple foreign investment and boost tourism in order to drive growth in a poor country with dwindling oil. …and more » More: continued here
National Geographic WCIV-TV | ABC News 4USPS to release commemorative stampsABC NEWS 4AP National/International News Entertainment News from AP CHARLESTON, SC (WCIV) — The US Postal Service will unveil a new series of stamps on Tuesday commemorating the anniversary of the Civil War. Two stamps will be released, the first depicts the …Civil War Sesquicentennial…
LONDON — Soccer star David Beckham will be there with his pop star wife Victoria. Elton John is attending with partner David Furnish. And the Venerable Bogoda Seelawimala will be there too, probably one of the few guests at the wedding of the year wearing orange Buddhist robes. More: continued here
eBay has agreed to buy GSI Commerce, an ecommerce and marketing services provider, for $29.25 per share, which adds up to about $2.4 billion. The sale will be financed with cash and debt, and is expected to close in the third quarter of this year.GSI serves more than 180 customers across 14 merchandise categories, and…
EBAY has agreed to buy e-commerce company GSI Commerce for $US2.4 billion, making it a bigger rival to Amazon.com. More: continued here
Independent Online Unique post offices around the worldIndependent OnlineA Tibetan man sits besides the world's highest post office located at over 5200 metres near the base camp of Mount Everest, also known as Qomolangma. While post offices are usually associated with long lines and inefficient service, that doesn't …and more » More: continued here
Community leaders tried to save it, but their efforts were not enough. The postal service will close its office in the Holmes Mill community in Harlan County. More: continued here
BALWYN traders and residents upset about the loss of the post office have been given a second chance to voice their concerns. More: continued here
Community Farm Alliances Releases Letter Against Yum Brands Food Stamp ProposalWFPLThe Community Farm Alliance has released a letter outlining the organization's opposition to Louisville-based Yum Brands' proposal to allow certain food stamps recipients to use their vouchers at fast food restaurants. Yum is asking Governor Steve …April 11, 2011: Our readers writeNews Enterpriseall 3 news…
Harlan County post office will closeWYMTThe postal service will close its office in the Holmes Mill community in Harlan County. It is part of a larger plan by the US Postal Service to scale back rural operations and save money. By the stream in Holmes Mill sits the community's post office. … More: continued here