KGO-AM Two men fatally shot while standing on porch in OaklandSan Jose Mercury NewsFamily members confirmed that the man killed who lived at the house in the 6100 block of Harmon Avenue was Charles Stamps, 22. The other victim was a 35-year-old San Francisco resident who grew up in Oakland and was apparently visiting Stamps….
Indonesia asks for radiation-free stamps for Japanese foodPeople’s Daily OnlineIndonesian Health Minister Endang Rahayu Sedyaningsih said that the government has asked Japan to certify the safety of its processed and fresh foods exported to Indonesia amid the nuclear crisis in the country, local media reported here on Friday. …and more » More: continued here
Ryland residents fight to keep post office openWAFFMADISON COUNTY, AL (WAFF) – People in Ryland are fighting to keep their post office open. A US Postal Service official said the Ryland post office is under consideration for closure. The USPS is looking for ways to cut … More: continued here
Sportsnet.ca Stamps' Cornish game for more CFLCalgary SunWith uncertainty down south and free-agency looming, Stamps running back Jon Cornish decided it was right to take himself off the market for next season. The 26-year-old from New Westminster, BC, signed a one-year extension Thursday, meaning he will be …Cornish signs extension with StampsToronto SunStamps ink Jon…
Modesto Bee GSA looking to re-develop Old Post OfficeWTOPThe General Services Administration has announced it's looking for a private company to re-develop the Old Post Office, with an eye on construction starting in 2014.(Photo Courtesy of Wikipedia) WASHINGTON – The Old Post Office Pavilion on Pennsylvania …GSA issues RFP for Old Post OfficeWashington Business JournalThe…
The downtown Napa post office will be renamed Monday in a ceremony to include Congressman Mike Thompson , Napa Mayor Jill Techel and Supervisor Bill Dodd. More: continued here
Police: Criminals recruited to steal, then resell stolen goodsSeattle Post IntelligencerA QFC loss-prevention manager who later tipped Seattle police to a Greenwood market allegedly trafficking stolen goods became suspicious in September 2009 after seeing his company's merchandise being sold on eBay, according to …and more » More: continued here
Let Them Eat CutbacksNew York TimesFood stamps are part of the social safety net, but they work more as the ultimate ground-level crutch for Americans staggering against poverty. During the recession, food stamps were an important factor in helping an estimated 4.5 million Americans …GOP Deficit Reduction Plan: Cut Food StampsMother Jonesall 2 news articles »…
Prefixmag Seattle Band Sells Its Naming Rights Over eBayDeath and TaxesA group from Seattle might have found an answer to this, through a unique PR agreement with a web upstart, by auctioning its naming rights over eBay for funds to record a premier album. “We were talking about what we were going to call ourselves…
Craigs next list will focus on nonprofit communitySan Jose Mercury NewsBut then, eBay bought a big piece of Craig's company without his say-so. Then, eBay sued him. Then, attorneys general across the United States were holding up Craigslist as a hotbed of online smut. So, perhaps not coincidentally, founder Craig Newmark …and more » More: continued…