Krueger on Food Stamp AccessGotham Gazette, NYUnder the old rule, healthy people with no dependents were limited to three months’ worth of food stamps in a three year span. The New York Times reported this week that Bloomberg administration officials insisted they are “not obligated to extend … More: continued here
Main post office starts passport appointmentsLouisville Courier-Journal, KYThe Louisville Main Post Office, 1420 Gardiner Lane, has begun requiring an appointment to apply for passports on Saturdays. An appointment is not required to apply for a passport at the Main Post Office on weekdays, but applicants may have to stand in … More: continued here
Nairn postie recognised for ‘first class’ workAberdeen Press and Journal, UKCARING: With wife Mandy, Hugh McBean, who has been shortlisted for a Royal Mail award. David Whittaker-Smith A HIGHLAND postman whose family offers respite care to children with special needs is in the running for a prestigious award for his community … More: continued here
The Memphis men’s basketball team caused a controversy recently when it planned to wear uniforms featuring the colors of its main sponsor, FedEx. More: continued here
MP under fire over Royal Mail plansDumfries and Galloway Standard, UKA REBELLION in Westminister against plans to privatise part of Royal Mail has not been backed by local MP Russell Brown. The Dumfries and Galloway Labour member has yet to follow more than 100 backbenchers who have signed a motion condemning plans by … More: continued…
Nairn postie recognised for ‘first class’ workAberdeen Press and Journal, UKCARING: With wife Mandy, Hugh McBean, who has been shortlisted for a Royal Mail award. David Whittaker-Smith A HIGHLAND postman whose family offers respite care to children with special needs is in the running for a prestigious award for his community … More: continued here
Rizwan Mirza, an actor and member of the Builders Association, discusses the impact of globalization with students and UNC professors Wednesday night in the Nelson Mandela Auditorium in the Fedex Global Center. This forum was part of OASIS’ ongoing Africa week on campus. More: continued here
AuctionBytes Blog Live Search cashback/eBay problems continueLiveSideLive Search cashback apparently continues to be beset with problems, at least for a subset of customers who used the service over the holidays to purchase items on eBay. We first reported problems some customers were having on February 4th, …eBay Shoppers Still Waiting for Microsoft Live CashbackAuctionBytes BlogDelays…
SBC vow after last post is sounded on bus runBorders Today, UKBy Andrew Keddie SCOTTISH Borders Council has vowed to seek better public transport arrangements for the residents of Bonchester Bridge after Royal Mail confirmed it will axe the daily postbus which has run between the village and Hawick for the past … More: continued here
Libraries hosting free eBay workshopsAshtabula Star-Beacon, OHBy MARGIE TRAX PAGE – Staff Writer – mtrax@starbeacon.com Buying and selling on eBay can be a lucrative way to sell unwanted stuff, but sometimes the thought of photographing, pricing, listing and sending can put off pack rats. … More: continued here