When the U.S. Postal Service announced an increase in first class postage from 42 to 44 cents, the Pak Mail Center at 16 North Water St., Byram, decided to offer the public free 2-cent stamps. More: continued here
Read More »Sonoma County welfare rolls balloon (The Santa Rosa Press Democrat)
As the recession peels away thousands of Sonoma County jobs, welfare caseloads and costs are rising at an unprecedented rate, county officials say. Payments to needy county residents – including food stamps, general assistance, cash grants and in-home services – totaled $12.8 million in April, up more than 30 percent …
Read More »Royal Chauffeur Suspended Over Security Lapse (WSB-TV 2 Atlanta)
A royal chauffeur was suspended Sunday over allegations he gave undercover reporters a tour of Queen Elizabeth II’s luxury limousines and other sensitive areas of her Buckingham Palace home in exchange for money. More: continued here
Read More »EBay trims auction fees for casual sellers (Tulsa World)
NEW YORK (AP) — The online marketplace eBay is eliminating some upfront fees to attract more sellers who occasionally auction items. More: continued here
Read More »Most area GMdealers to stay open (The Bismarck Tribune)
At Dean Bender Chevrolet, employees waited in anticipation for the 3 p.m. FedEx delivery, said owner Dean Bender. The delivery person showed up on time, carrying only one small package. More: continued here
Read More »Buckingham Palace security breach as royal chauffeur ‘allowed reporter to sit in the Queen’s Bentley’ (Daily Mail)
Undercover reporters have exposed an alleged major Buckingham Palace security breach after being given access to the Queen’s limousine fleet by a royal chauffeur for £1,000. More: continued here
Read More »Make-A-Wish convoy hits the open road in Franklin County (Chambersburg Public Opinion)
FedEx driver Jay Hoover looks forward each year to participating in the Franklin County Make-A-Wish Truck Convoy, an annual event that raises money to grant wishes for county children with life-threatening illnesses. More: continued here
Read More »AP Technology NewsBrief at 5:25 pm EDT – TMCnet
AP Technology NewsBrief at 5:25 pm EDTTMCnetEBay wins court fight against L'Oreal in UKLONDON (AP) _ A British court on Friday ruled that Internet marketplace eBay is not liable for bogus beauty products sold on its Web site, dealing a blow to cosmetics company L'Oreal's campaign against the …AP Technology …
Read More »Google working on picture-based captcha to save us from ourselves – CrunchGear
CrunchGear Google working on picture-based captcha to save us from ourselvesCrunchGear, NYby Nicholas Deleon on May 24, 2009 You'll recall that, about a year ago, we decided to make captchas—those things you find on Web sites at login that require you to decipher and type words or numbers—our raison d'etre. Two …
Read More »'For philatelist, stamps are a window to the world' – Indian Express
'For philatelist, stamps are a window to the world'Indian Express, IndiaAll the information about stamps is now available on the Internet. Philatelists keep getting the latest information through Internet and remain busy in the sale and purchase of stamps. Many of them have lost the zeal. In the early 80s, people …
Read More »