,Sconset Post Office hours cut in halfNantucket Independent, USABY MARGARET CARROLL-BERGMAN INDEPENDENT EDITOR On Saturday, a notice taped on the wall in the 'Sconset Post Office stated that starting on May 13, 2009 the tiny post office would be open for business 3.5 hours a day. The post office is …
Read More »Fiji regime stamps out 'troublesome' free speech – The Age
Fiji regime stamps out 'troublesome' free speechThe Age, AustraliaFIJI'S military strongman, Frank Bainimarama, has clamped down on radio and internet access in the troubled Pacific country, declaring free speech causes too much trouble. The political upheaval is driving down Fiji's already fragile economy. … More: continued here
Read More »Eye Opener: About That Homeland Security Memo… – Washington Post
Eye Opener: About That Homeland Security Memo…Washington Post, United StatesIf you need to find a Post Office open late in your area check here. Many Americans defy the tax deadline and frustrated Americans will protest it with tea parties across the country. "Right-wing extremists in the United States are gaining new …
Read More »EBay, Reaches Tentative Deal With Korea's Gmarket – Wall Street Journal
Digitaltrends.com EBay, Reaches Tentative Deal With Korea's GmarketWall Street JournalEBay Inc. reached a tentative agreement to buy controlling stake in Gmarket Inc., South Korea's largest online auction Web site, a move that would make it a leading provider of e-commerce services in the country. Ebay will pay $24 a share …
Read More »Tax filers, beware: Phila. post offices stop staffing at 9 pm – Philadelphia Inquirer
Tax filers, beware: Phila. post offices stop staffing at 9 pmPhiladelphia Inquirer, PAContrary to media reports, past practice and the Postal Service's own phone and online listings (as of this morning), the main post office at 30th and Chestnut Streets will end its staffing at 9 pm, according to Donna Graham, …
Read More »Post Office Cancels Late-Night Dropoffs – WHIOtv.com
Post Office Cancels Late-Night DropoffsWHIOtv.com, OHYou can use an automated postal center until midnight In northeast Ohio, only the main post offices in Cleveland and Akron will remain open until midnight. Cincinnati's main post office is closing at 9 pm Restaurants in some cities are holding … More: continued here
Read More »Stamp Prices Rise Again – NewsTalk 1010 WCSI
Stamp Prices Rise AgainNewsTalk 1010 WCSI, IndianaThe price of a first class stamp goes up two cents on Monday, May 11th. For an average household, the increase to 44 cents averages an extra three dollars a year. But people who frequently use the postal service are encouraged to stock up on …
Read More »BJ's to accept food stamps – Nashua Telegraph
WWLP 22News BJ's to accept food stampsNashua Telegraph, NHOne of the country's largest wholesale clubs has announced that it will now accept food stamps as a form of payment. BJ's Wholesale Club said Tuesday it is the first wholesale club to do so. The Natick, Mass.-based BJ's chain operates 180 clubs …
Read More »No late hours for Post Office – State-Journal.com
No late hours for Post OfficeState-Journal.com, KYToday is tax day, but don't expect any late-hour accommodations from the two US Post Office locations in Frankfort. According to Postmaster Donald Hopper, the post offices will close at 5 pm, their normal closing time. "I've been here three years, … More: continued here
Read More »Tampa Bay Rays replica rings quick to hit eBay – Tampabay.com
Tampa Bay Rays replica rings quick to hit eBayTampabay.com, FLThey're already available on eBay. Some enterprising hawkers are asking for as much as $100 for the sparkly metal rings. One going for $77 already had 10 bids at 9:30 this morning. The rings, given to fans as they walked into last …
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