A crucial battle is taking place in Royal Mail. It will determine both the future of the postal industry and the role of the CWU union within it. More: continued here
Read More »Steelton Post Office considered for closure (The Press and Journal)
In 1871, a post office was created in Baldwin, a community along the Susquehanna where steel was made. Because another town named Baldwin already existed with a post office, the new post office, in what is now Steelton, was called ‘Steel Works.’ More: continued here
Read More »Food stamps linked to weight gain in women (UPI)
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Aug. 11 (UPI) — The use of food stamps is associated with weight gain in women, but U.S. researchers say they don’t know exactly why. More: continued here
Read More »Trucker cited in road-rage incident (The Cincinnati Enquirer)
A FedEx truck driver was arrested after a road rage incident on southbound Interstate 71/75 in Boone County last week. More: continued here
Read More »EBay, GM set to start car-selling trial (Washington Post)
— SAN FRANCISCO – General Motors and eBay Inc. are expected to announce Monday that hundreds of the auto maker’s California dealers will let consumers haggle over the prices of new cars and trucks through the online marketplace, as part of a previously disclosed trial. More: continued here
Read More »Steelton Post Office considered for closure – Middletown Press and Journal
Middletown Press and Journal Steelton Post Office considered for closureMiddletown Press and JournalIn 1871, a post office was created in Baldwin, a community along the Susquehanna where steel was made. … More: continued here
Read More »GM Starts Selling Cars on eBay: Should You “Buy It Now”? (Time Magazine)
Troubled car giant General Motors is starting an experiment Tuesday, becoming the first manufacturer to sell new cars on auction site eBay. More: continued here
Read More »EBay Requires Developers to Change Their Account Passwords – PC World
EBay Requires Developers to Change Their Account PasswordsPC WorldMembers of the eBay Developers Program must change their account passwords because the e-commerce company recently discovered a way in which account …eBay mandates developer password changeSC Magazine USPasswords compromised for eBay developersTameBayebay Bids to Fix a Security HoleAll Things D BlogsAuctionbytesall …
Read More »More Montanans Receiving Food Stamps (KFBB Great Falls)
According to the Department of Public Health and Human Services, more than 10% of Montanans are currently receiving food stamps. More: continued here
Read More »TV stamps debut in LA but NYC gets its licks (Queens Courier)
Americans have been enjoying television for about 60 years, so the United States Postal Service released an “Early TV Memories” sheet of 20 stamps to commemorate some of the pioneering television shows. More: continued here
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