Indiana Jones and the Temple of eBayMiller-McCune.com, CAItems that pop up for sale on the Internet auction site eBay are not exactly Caesar's toga or Cleopatra's comb. Rather, they are a staggering collection of fakes, forgeries and replicas, many with the look and feel of genuine artifacts. … More: continued here
Two weeks ago, the U.S. Postal Service said it plans to auction its old main post office in Chicago. Ever since, I’ve been struggling with the futility of the agency’s backward process. After years working with Walton Street Capital to establish that the redevelopment prospects are daunting, the agency now wants a buyer to assume…
Five Brunswick Street residents came to the City Council meeting Tuesday night and learned more post office parking will be allowed on their street More: continued here
More Tennessee Residents Apply For Food StampsNewsChannel5.com, TNRecent numbers show that more than half a million families in the state receive food stamps. One year ago, 410000 families were part of the supplemental nutrition assistance program, or snap. That number has increased to over 500000. … More: continued here
BBC News Gov. Mark Sanford Admits to Extramarital Affair, Resigns PostWashington Post, United StatesIs there any indication that Sanford has felt pressure to resign from office — not just as head of the RGA — in SC? Chris Cillizza: Lots of people asking about whether Sanford might resign from office. I think it's pretty tough to…
COPsync increases officer safety, adds high-tech tools to the …Police News, CAShane Rapp, a law enforcement officer in the state of Texas for 13 years, and business partner Russell Chaney, an active officer in Texas for 20-plus years, at the time had been technology entrepreneurs with a venture that was eventually sold to eBay. … More:…
Local Post Office to Close Early on July 3Marion Daily Republican, ILTo obtain the phone number of a specific Post Office, customers may call 1-800-ASK-USPS. Post Office retail counters will be closed on Saturday, July 4, 2009 (Independence Day — a federal holiday) and there will be no mail delivery. More: continued here
GATINEAU, Que. – The world’s first postage stamps – known as the Penny Black and the Twopenny Blue, both of which feature the image of a young Queen Victoria – form the centrepiece of an exhibition presented by Canada Post at the Canadian Museum of Civilization. More: continued here
Juwan Simpson returned a Casey McGahee fumble for a touchdown with less than three minutes remaining, breaking open a one-point game as the Calgary Stampeders beat the Saskatchewan Roughriders 27-19 before 29,107 fans in CFL pre-season action on Tuesday night. More: continued here
Boston Globe Out to catch the Blue LobsterBoston Globe, United StatesEven in the midst of the deepest recession in memory, some things are worth paying handsomely for – especially if you can resell them on eBay . “Everybody here is a sneakerhead,'' said Daniel Say of Revere, 16, who wore '97 Retro Air Jordan 12s. ……