Fredericksburg Post Office on ListWJLAFredericksburg's main post office in the heart of town has 130 employees and handles 200000 pieces of mail a day. Many say closing it would be a big mistake … More: continued here
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The Age First-ever arrest of domain-name thief involves Clippers' MadsenZDNetIn an unusual celebrity twist, Donald Gonclave then sold the domain name to LA Clippers forward Mark Madsen on eBay for $110000, The LA Times reports. …Mark Madsen: Clipper, ex-Laker and domain name speculatorLos Angeles TimesDomain name theft could become a …
Read More »Doomed postbox becomes shrine (BBC Bristol)
A postbox in Bristol is turned into a shrine by people who are saddened by Royal Mail’s decision to remove it. More: continued here
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About 900 Royal Mail workers in the Bristol area are planning to go on strike this weekend in a row over pay. More: continued here
Read More »Update: Spokesman confirms that no area post office is on list of possible closures (Columbus Ledger-Enquirer)
A spokesman for the U.S. Postal Regulatory Commission confirmed today that no Columbus area post office is on a list of 677 sites the U.S. Postal Service may close or consolidate to save money. More: continued here
Read More »More Middle Tennessee Stores Accept Food Stamps (News Channel 5 Nashville)
More Middle Tennesseans are relying on food stamps to feed their families and more stores are accepting them. Some major retailers are also participating in the service. More: continued here
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Okay, maybe that’s a little strong. But, it takes a lot to get your attention in August. The truth is Ebay really is looking to something besides EBay as its real future cash cow: PayPal. “PayPal is a business that will be bigger than eBay,” – John Donahoe, EBay CEO …
Read More »Residents turn postbox into shrine over impending loss (Daily Telegraph)
A postbox in Bristol which is due to be removed by Royal Mail has been turned into a shrine by residents mourning its impending loss. More: continued here
Read More »EBay’s PayPal shut globally for an hour (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
EBay Inc’s online payments service, PayPal, shut down worldwide for about an hour on Monday after the Internet retailer encountered “internal” problems with the fast-growing division. More: continued here
Read More »Gulf Coast lighthouse stamps honor hurricane beacons – The Star-Ledger – NJ.com
The Star-Ledger – NJ.com Gulf Coast lighthouse stamps honor hurricane beaconsThe Star-Ledger – NJ.comThe US Postal Service Gulf Coast lighthouse stamps depict structures that shed light during hurricanes. … More: continued here
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