Governors Island auctioning ferry on eBay (Newsday)
Governors Island is putting one of its ferries on eBay because it’s too expensive to repair. More: continued here
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Saturday deliveries may be on way out at post office (Houston Chronicle)
Faced with dwindling mail volume and rising costs, the post office was $2.8 billion in the red last year. More: continued here
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Post office may cut back to 5 days (MSNBC)
Postmaster General John Potter says the massive deficits facing the post office could force the agency to cut out one day of mail delivery per week. More: continued here
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North Dakotans using food stamps up – MSNBC
North Dakotans using food stamps upMSNBC –1 hour agoBy AP The director of the state Data Center says the number of North Dakotans using food stamps to buy groceries is growing, despite a strong state economy. … More: continued here
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Struggling post office seeks five-day-a-week mail delivery (Miami Herald)
Massive deficits could force the post office to cut out one day of mail delivery, the postmaster general told Congress on Wednesday, in asking lawmakers to lift the requirement that the agency deliver mail six days a week. More: continued here
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Postmaster General says massive deficits may force post office to cut 1 day of mail delivery (Chicago Tribune)
WASHINGTON (AP) — Massive deficits could force the post office to cut out one day of mail delivery, the postmaster general told Congress on Wednesday, in asking lawmakers to lift the requirement that the agency deliver mail six days a week. If the change happens, that doesn’t necessarily mean an end to Saturday mail delivery….
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Dinner with T. Boone Pickens: Bidding Starts at $100000 – MSNBC
Dinner with T. Boone Pickens: Bidding Starts at $100000MSNBC –2 hours agoPickens is auctioning himself off on eBay. The winner gets to bring seven friends for lunch at Nick & Sam's in Dallas. Bidding starts at $100000 and the …Pickens to Auction Lunch on eBayNew York Times BlogsWhat would you pay to eat with T. Boone…
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Post office may stamp out six-day delivery – Los Angeles Times
ABC News Post office may stamp out six-day deliveryLos Angeles Times, CA –1 hour agoThe postmaster general tells a congressional panel that the postal service faces a projected loss of $6 billion this fiscal year and needs to make cuts. …Video: Postmaster General: Mail Days May Need to Be CutAssociatedPressPost Office may stop sixth day of mail…
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Gun-wielding pair rob post office – BBC News
Gun-wielding pair rob post officeBBC News, UK –11 minutes agoTwo armed robbers brandishing pistols have held up a post office on the outskirts of Harrogate. The men threatened the shopkeeper at the Rossett Green Lane … More: continued here
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Doha Stamp Expo Also Offers Bank Notes – NumisMaster.com
NumisMaster.com Doha Stamp Expo Also Offers Bank NotesNumisMaster.com, WI –25 minutes agoThe official purpose of the event can be seen in its name, the 14th GCC Stamps Exhibition Doha 2008. This was a competitive stamp event, featuring judging … More: continued here