Did eBay learn anything from its botched entry into China? That question is about to be answered in a new market – Vietnam. eBay just acquired a 20 percent stake in Vietnamese e-commerce startup Peacesoft Solutions for a multi-million dollar sum in the “teens,” making Peacesoft the eBay of Vietnam. …
Read More »Brook Park: Post office branch to close May 20 – WKYC-TV
Brook Park: Post office branch to close May 20WKYC-TVCustomers can skip the trip to the Post Office altogether and purchase stamps and shipping labels online using the Postal Service's website. Customers can also request free package pickup on that website. The Postal Service will pick up packages during …and more » …
Read More »Manx postal workers vote for strike in pay dispute – BBC News
Manx Radio Manx postal workers vote for strike in pay disputeBBC NewsChairman of Isle of Man Post Office, Alan Crowe said he was disappointed about the action, but said it would not change the freeze on public sector pay. Jon Joughin, from Isle of Man Communication Workers Union, has asked …
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They have already bought their sapphire-and-diamond engagement rings from the Home Shopping Network, found wedding gowns at local thrift shops and planned their rehearsal dinner and wedding day events. Never mind that Gigi Baay and Marianne Swanson of New Orleans are married with children. The two friends have been planning …
Read More »After the Big Sur slide: Post Office employee makes long run for mail – Monterey County Herald
After the Big Sur slide: Post Office employee makes long run for mailMonterey County HeraldClosure of Highway 1 due to the washout has prompted the Big Sur Post Office to adjust its open hours. Until Caltrans reopens the portion of the highway affected by the damage, the post office at …
Read More »Postal service confirms Elmira office closing – Elmira Star-Gazette
Postal service confirms Elmira office closingElmira Star-GazetteJEFF MURRAY / Staff Photo Postal patrons on Elmira's Westside only have another month to enjoy the convenience of their own post office. The US Postal Service announced Thursday that the Westside station at 103 Hoffman St. will close for good April 23. …and …
Read More »Public mistrust leads to overblown radiation fears – abc7news.com
Public mistrust leads to overblown radiation fearsabc7news.comSales of radiation monitors have spiked on eBay, potassium iodide pills keep disappearing from store shelves, and while the public continues to hear that any fallout would be "diluted," there are skeptics who wonder if, instead, they're being "deluded. …and more » More: continued here
Read More »Military Blocks Employee Access To High-Volume Websites – Personal Liberty Digest
DailyTech Military Blocks Employee Access To High-Volume WebsitesPersonal Liberty DigestAccording to CNN, Strategic Command spokesman Rodney Ellison said the suspended sites, which also include Amazon, eBay and MTV, were selected due to their popularity among users of military computers. "We are doing this to facilitate the recovery …US Military Bans …
Read More »Whitesburg fights for its post office – Times-Georgian
Whitesburg fights for its post officeTimes-GeorgianNow she is fighting to keep the post office she worked at for 33 years open. A group of citizens in Whitesburg are urging area residents to contact their local legislators and voice their concerns that the US Postal Service could consider closing down … …
Read More »House committee approves bill adding food stamp ID checks and stagger monthly … – The Republic
Idaho Reporter House committee approves bill adding food stamp ID checks and stagger monthly …The RepublicAP BOISE, Idaho — Idaho's food stamp program is in the process of an overhaul that would change how and when recipient shop for groceries. The House Ways and Means Committee on Thursday approved and …
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