Why Cookie Monster on Google?

Question: Why is Sesame Street's Cookie Monster on Google's homepage today, Thursday, November 5?

Answer: The Cookie Monster is on Google's front page in order to celebrate the 40th birthday of the children's television show Sesame Street. The show premiered on November 10, 1969, and is the longest running kids' program on US television. Yesterday, Wednesday, it was Big Bird who was featured.

There's going to be a host of celebratory activities in the runup to the the actual anniversary on November 10, Tuesday.

Cookie Monster was created by Jim Henson and voiced by Frank Oz from 1969 until 2002. David Rudman is the current voice of Cookie Monster.

ME LIKE COOKIE!!!

Why is Big Bird on Google?

Question: Why is Sesame Street's Big Bird on Google's homepage today, Wednesday, November 4?

Answer: Big Bird is on Google's front page in order to celebrate the 40th birthday of the children's television show Sesame Street. The show premiered on November 10, 1969, and is the longest running kids' program on US television.

There's going to be a host of celebratory activities in the runup to the the actual anniversary on November 10, Tuesday.

Officially performed by Caroll Spinney since 1969, Big Bird is an eight-foot two-inch tall bright yellow bird. He can roller skate, ice skate, dance, sing, write poetry, draw and even ride a unicycle.

He lives in a large nest behind the 123 Sesame Street brownstone and he has a teddy bear named Radar, after Walter "Radar" O'Reilly of M*A*S*H.

Daylight Savings Time Schedule in 2009?

Question: When does Daylight Savings Time end in 2009?

Answer: Daylight Saving Time is scheduled to give way to Standard Time in the hours soon after Halloween night ends -- at 2 a.m., Sunday, November 1.

Spring forward, fall back: Set your clocks back one hour at bedtime.

Daylight saving time (DST aka summer time in British English) is the practice of advancing clocks so that afternoons have more daylight and mornings have less. Typically clocks are adjusted forward one hour near the start of spring and are adjusted backward in autumn.

Are banks open on Columbus Day?

Question: Are banks open on Columbus Day?

Answer: It's October 12, 2009. A Monday and a federal holiday when United States post offices and public libraries are closed.

How about banks? Most are open, like 95 percent. But if you want to be 100 percent sure, call the local branch of the one you're planning on going to.

The stock market is open!

Do you have coupon codes for college textbooks?

Question: Do you have coupon codes for textbooks?

Answer: I currently have just one coupon code that you can use for textbooks. It's good till October 31, 2009. But you can try it even later.



The website sells new and used textbooks, reference titles, and bestsellers at discounts 10% to 80% off retail prices.

Why is there a bar code on Google's home page today?

Question: Why is there a barcode on Google's home page today?

Answer: Oohh, great mystery. Why, oh why?

Well, it's because on October 7, 1952, the main patent for the bar code was issued by the United States Patent & Trademark Office. It is on file as US Patent Number 2,612,994.

The application for the patent was filed a few years earlier on October 20, 1949, by Norman J. Woodland and Bernard Silver. The title of their application: "Classifying Apparatus and Method"

It was a description of linear and bullseye printing patterns, as well as of the mechanical and electronic systems needed to read the code.

So in order to commemorate the anniversary of the date on which the patent for a bar code was officially approved, ever reliable Google featured the black and white stripes on its front page!

Which Conde Nast Magazines are Closing?

Q: Which magazines are Conde Nast closing down?

A: There are four magazines that publisher Conde Nast announced it will be closing down. Bon Appetit is not one of them. They are: Cookie Magazine (parenting), Modern Bride and Elegant Bride.

Reason? Budget cuts.

Domino, the lifestyle magazine also owned by Conde Nast, was shut down in January 2009. The company's property Portfolio.com was shut down in April.

Its magazine Jane stopped publication back in 2007.

What is the smallest state capital in the United States?

Question: What is the smallest state capital in the United States?

Answers: When you say smallest, do you mean in terms of population or land area?

Doesn't matter. With a population of fewer than ten thousand people and just 10 square miles in size, Montpelier, Vermont is the smallest state capital in the United States.

Pierre, the capital of South Dakota, is about 13 square miles and has about 15,000 people.

*Trivia: Montpelier's twin city is Barre and together they are part of a "micropolitan" area that has about 60,000 people.

And how about largest?

In terms of size, Juneau, Alaska, is the largest; it's about 3,000 square miles. Phoenix is the largest in population among the fifty state capitals; it has about 1.5 million people.

How to Remove or Hide the NavBar on Blogger?

Question: How do you remove or at least hide the navbar strip that appears on top of blogs hosted by Blogger on blogspot?

Answer: Below are instructions for widgetized Blogger blogs. The steps might be different if you're using a Classic template.


Under the LAYOUT tab, click on Edit HTML tab to view the template’s HTML code.

Search for the following line of code:

]]>

Before that line, add in the following line:

#navbar { display: none; }


*Don't forget to click on SAVE TEMPLATE.



Who is Obama's Manufacturing Czar?

Q: Who was appointed by Obama to be his manufacturing czar and what is the formal title of that position?

A: On September 7, 2009, the president of the United States announced that Ron Bloom would be his Senior Counselor for Manufacturing Policy. Because this position does not require Senate confirmation, the media dubbed him Obama's newest czar, the Manufacturing Czar.

For a list of other advisers to the president considered czars (appointed by the executive branch and not needing the confirmation of the legislation branch), see here.

Namecheap Coupon Codes?

Q: Do you have coupon codes I can use with NameCheap? Either for hosting or for buying domain names?

A: Yes, I'm also an affiliate of NameCheap so of course I'm overflowing with coupon codes. I can vouch for their domain sales process (prices are good, very few problems), but I don't have a hosting account with them, so I can't vouch for that aspect of their service.

HOSTING DISCOUNT CODES

10% off any shared, business and reseller package. Coupon code: SCHOOLTIME


15% off any shared package and business. Coupon code: HOSTSWITCH

10% off any VPS package. Coupon code USE4VPS

DOMAIN COUPON CODES FOR SEPTEMBER:

Save money on all your new domains with coupon code DREAMTIME.

For transfers, use coupon code SWITCH2NC.

Do you have Hostgator Coupon Codes?

Q: Do you have Hostgator Coupon Codes?

A: Of course, I'm both a happy customer and an affiliate of Hostgator!

To get 25% hosting, use our exclusive coupon code SUNNYINLA88.

You can also try the popular RETAILMENOT84

What I can personally vouch for is that my hosting experience with Hostgator is so much better than at GoDaddy. Performance-wise, you'll notice a difference in the speed at which your pages are served because HG's shared servers are not overloaded like GD's are.

As for customer service, HG has an added option of chat. I personally get quicker solutions on the phone and smarter ones by email, which they respond to in less than two hours. No complaints.

So take that coupon code and get thee to Hostgator!

Do you have a Moo Cards coupon code?

Q: Do you have coupon codes for Moo business cards?

A: Yes. I'm a big fan of Moo, especially Mini Cards. Here are a few but I don't know how much longer these discount codes will be valid.

Place your *first order with Moo Cards and get 15% off your entire order! Enter this code at checkout: J7QHFM.

15% off any 1 MOO product on your *first order. Enter this code at checkout: HPRJXK. (If you buy more than one item, the cheapest item is discounted.)

Get 15% off 1 pack of Moo MiniCards. Enter this code at checkout: B9UA6R.

Get 15% off your first Moo order by entering this code at checkout: 2RB2CK. Good for any Moo product like business cards, plastic or leather cases, greeting cards, sticker books, postcards...


What does PHF stand for?

Q: When I check the sanitation report cards of restaurants at the Health Departmen's facility rating website, I keep seeing the acronym PHF as one of the listed violations. What does PHF mean?

A: PHF is a term used by food-safety organizations to classify foods that require time-temperature control to keep them safe for human consumption. It stands for potentially hazardous foods.

The FDA has identified the following as PHFs:

* Meat (beef, pork, lamb)
* Poultry (chicken, turkey, duck)
* Fish
* Shellfish and crustaceans
* Eggs
* Milk and dairy products
* Heat-treated plant food (cooked rice, beans or vegetables)
* Baked potatoes
* Certain synthetic ingredients
* Mushrooms
* Raw sprouts
* Tofu and soy-protein foods
* Untreated garlic and oil mixtures

The restaurant or eatery that received a PHF citation probably had at least one of these foods lying around at room temperature when the inspector came by.

Bacteria that grow at room temperature are usually assumed to be killed by high heat. But if the food is not thoroughly cooked or if the dish or end-product is raw-based, then the practice of leaving PHFs out in the air could prove sickening, even lethal.

Is it true Social Security will help track down a missing person?

Q: Is it true that the Social Security Administration will help you find a missing person?

A: Sort of. As part of the Freedom of Information Act, the SSA will attempt to send a letter to a missing person. Under certain circumstances, it is free; sometimes there's a fee of $25. After a first attempt, they will NOT try a second time. This is from the government's website:

We will attempt to forward a letter to a missing person under circumstances involving a matter of great importance, such as a death or serious illness in the missing person's immediate family, or a sizeable amount of money that is due the missing person. Also, the circumstances must concern a matter about which the missing person is unaware and would undoubtedly want to be informed. (Generally, when a son, daughter, brother, or sister wishes to establish contact, we write to the missing person, rather than forward a letter from the relative.) Because this service is not related in any way to a Social Security program, its use must be limited so that it does not interfere with our regular program activities.

There is no charge for forwarding letters that have a humanitarian purpose. However, we must charge a $25 (effective July 1, 2001) fee to cover our costs when the letter is to inform the missing person of money or property due him or her. This fee is not refundable. The fee should be paid by a check that is made payable to the Social Security Administration.

We must read each letter we forward to ensure that it contains nothing that could prove embarrassing to the missing person if read by a third party. We do not believe that it would be proper to open a sealed letter; therefore, a letter that is sent to us for forwarding should be in a plain, unstamped, unsealed envelope showing only the missing person's name. Nothing of value should be enclosed.

To try to locate an address in our records, we need the missing person's Social Security number or identifying information to help us find the number. The identifying information needed is the person's date and place of birth, the father's name, and the mother's full birth name.

Usually, we forward a letter in care of the employer who most recently reported earnings for the missing person. We normally would have the current home address only if the person is receiving benefits. Therefore, we cannot assure that a letter will be delivered or that a reply will be received. Also, we cannot send a second letter.

Requests for letter forwarding should be sent to:

Social Security Administration
Letter Forwarding
P.O. Box 33022
Baltimore, MD 21290-3022

Is there a free .htaccess file generator online?

Q: Is there a free .htaccess file generator online?

A: There are many sites that can generate .htaccess files for free. The one that I've encountered with many possible options is the German site Dot HTAccesser. Don't worry, the options are in English.

http://htaccesser.apacheblog.de/index-nojs.php

It can help you set a default page... option to execute CGI programs... SSI, Symbolic Links, MultiViews, Force SSL, protect system files, specify file cache time, do ModRewrite, protect media files on your domain such as images, music and sound files, block e-mail harvesters, redirect failing urls to another webserver, Rewrite Condition (brower-dependent pages, country-specific pages), map folder to script, specify Custom Error Documents and implement automatic redirection for documents that have been moved to new urls.

Really neat! For cheap, shared hosting, try Hostgator!

Who holds the record for most Playboy covers?

Q: Which woman has appeared the most number of times on the cover of Playboy magazine?

A: The holder of the record for having appeared the most often on the cover of Hugh Hefner's magazine is none other than the Baywatch babe Pamela Anderson who has been on it twelve (12) times.

Her career in Playboy spanned between the years 1989 and 2007. She was chosen as a Playmate of the Month in February 1990.

Which post office in Mississippi will be closed?

Question: Which post office in Mississippi will be closed?

Answer: The following United States Postal Service (USPS) station / branch in the state of Mississippi is slated to be closed unless the locals loudly voice their opposition:

Area District Station/Branch Name City State

SOUTHEAST MISSISSIPPI PFC JCK-CANDLESTICK STA JACKSON MS


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Which post offices in Georgia will be closed?

Question: Which post offices in Georgia are scheduled to be closed?

Answer: The following United States Postal Service (USPS) stations / branches in the state of Georgia are slated to be closed unless the locals loudly voice their opposition:

Area District Station/Branch Name City State

SOUTHEAST ATLANTA PFC Atlanta - CNN Postal Store ATLANTA GA
SOUTHEAST ATLANTA PFC Atlanta - Gate City Station ATLANTA GA
SOUTHEAST ATLANTA PFC Atlanta - Hartsfield PS ATLANTA GA



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Which post offices in Alabama will be closed?

Question: Which post offices in Alabama are scheduled to be closed?

Answer: The following United States Postal Service (USPS) stations / branches in the state of Alabama are slated to be closed unless the locals loudly voice their opposition:

Area District Station/Branch Name City State

SOUTHEAST ALABAMA PFC HSV-WYNN DRIVE STA HUNTSVILLE AL
SOUTHEAST ALABAMA PFC MGY-BOYLSTON FIN MONTGOMERY AL
SOUTHEAST ALABAMA PFC MGY-CAPITOL HEIGHTS STA MONTGOMERY AL
SOUTHEAST ALABAMA PFC TCL-EASTSIDE STA TUSCALOOSA AL



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Which post offices in Hawaii will be closed?

Question: Which post offices in Hawaii are scheduled to be closed?

Answer: The following United States Postal Service (USPS) stations / branches in the state of Hawaii are slated to be closed unless the locals loudly voice their opposition:

Area District Station/Branch Name City State

Pacific Honolulu Aina Haina Finance Station HONOLULU HI
Pacific Honolulu Ft. Shafter Finance Station HONOLULU HI
Pacific Honolulu Kaimuki Finance Station HONOLULU HI
Pacific Honolulu Kapalama Station HONOLULU HI
Pacific Honolulu Makiki Station HONOLULU HI
Pacific Honolulu Moiliili Finance Station HONOLULU HI
Pacific Honolulu MOU 1 Finance Station HONOLULU HI
Pacific Honolulu MOU 3 Finance Station HONOLULU HI
Pacific Honolulu Tripler Army Medical Finance Station HONOLULU HI
Pacific Honolulu Waialae-Kahala Station HONOLULU HI


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Which post offices in Florida will be closed?

Question: Which post offices in Florida are scheduled to be closed?

Answer: The following United States Postal Service (USPS) stations / branches in the state of Florida are slated to be closed unless the locals loudly voice their opposition:

Area District Station/Branch Name City State

SOUTHEAST NORTH FLORIDA PFC JAX-AIRPORT STA JACKSONVILLE
SOUTHEAST NORTH FLORIDA PFC JAX-ARLINGTON STA JACKSONVILLE FL
SOUTHEAST NORTH FLORIDA PFC JAX-BALDWIN STA JACKSONVILLE FL
SOUTHEAST NORTH FLORIDA PFC JAX-CECIL FIELD FSTA JACKSONVILLE FL
SOUTHEAST NORTH FLORIDA PFC JAX-EDDIE MAE STEWARD FSTA JACKSONVILLE FL
SOUTHEAST NORTH FLORIDA PFC JAX-LAKE SHORE STA JACKSONVILLE FL
SOUTHEAST NORTH FLORIDA PFC PFN-EASTSIDE STA PANAMA CITY FL
SOUTHEAST NORTH FLORIDA PFC PNS-DOWNTOWN STA PANAMA CITY FL
SOUTHEAST NORTH FLORIDA PFC TLH-WESTSIDE STA TALLAHASSEE FL

SOUTHEAST SOUTH FLORIDA PFC BOC-BLUE LAKE BR BOCA RATON FL
SOUTHEAST SOUTH FLORIDA PFC BOC-DOWNTOWN STA BOCA RATON FL
SOUTHEAST SOUTH FLORIDA PFC FTL-WESTSIDE BR FORT LAUDERDALE FL
SOUTHEAST SOUTH FLORIDA PFC HIA-MAIN OFFICE STA HIALEAH FL
SOUTHEAST SOUTH FLORIDA PFC HOL-FLAMINGO BR HOLLYWOOD FL
SOUTHEAST SOUTH FLORIDA PFC HOL-HILLCREST FINANCE HOLLYWOOD FL
SOUTHEAST SOUTH FLORIDA PFC LKW-LANTANA BR LAKE WORTH FL
SOUTHEAST SOUTH FLORIDA PFC MBH-SURFSIDE BR MIAMI FL
SOUTHEAST SOUTH FLORIDA PFC MIA- INTERNATION FINANCE MIAMI FL
SOUTHEAST SOUTH FLORIDA PFC MIA-EDISON CENTER FSTA MIAMI FL
SOUTHEAST SOUTH FLORIDA PFC MIA-GOULDS FSTA MIAMI FL
SOUTHEAST SOUTH FLORIDA PFC MIA-MILAM DAIRY BR MIAMI FL
SOUTHEAST SOUTH FLORIDA PFC WPB-SOUTHBORO West Palm Beach

SOUTHEAST SUNCOAST PFC BRKSV-PLAZA BROOKSVILLE FL
SOUTHEAST SUNCOAST PFC CLW-BEACH STA CLEARWATER FL
SOUTHEAST SUNCOAST PFC CLW-CLEVELAND STA CLEARWATER FL
SOUTHEAST SUNCOAST PFC CLW-COUNTRYSIDE POSTAL CLEARWATER FL
SOUTHEAST SUNCOAST PFC FMY-MIRACLE MILE STA FORT MYERS FL
SOUTHEAST SUNCOAST PFC KIS-BUENA VENTURA LAKES BR KISSIMMEE FL
SOUTHEAST SUNCOAST PFC KIS-GOOD SAMARITAN BR KISSIMMEE FL
SOUTHEAST SUNCOAST PFC KIS-OAK STREET BR KISSIMMEE FL
SOUTHEAST SUNCOAST PFC LKL- DIXIELAND FINANCE LAKELAND FL
SOUTHEAST SUNCOAST PFC MEL-INTERCHANGE SQUARE MELBOURNE FL
SOUTHEAST SUNCOAST PFC MEL-PATRICK AFB MELBOURNE FL
SOUTHEAST SUNCOAST PFC NAP-GOLDEN GATE FINANCE NAPLES FL
SOUTHEAST SUNCOAST PFC NAPLES DOWNTOWN STATION NAPLES FL
SOUTHEAST SUNCOAST PFC NAP-VANDERBILT BEACH NAPLES FL
SOUTHEAST SUNCOAST PFC ORL - LEE VISTA STATION ORLANDO PO
SOUTHEAST SUNCOAST PFC ORL-ARTHUR KENNEDY STATION ORLANDO PO
SOUTHEAST SUNCOAST PFC ORL-COLONIALTOWN STATION ORLANDO PO
SOUTHEAST SUNCOAST PFC ORL-LOCKHART BRANCH ORLANDO PO
SOUTHEAST SUNCOAST PFC ORL-PINE HILLS BRANCH ORLANDO PO
SOUTHEAST SUNCOAST PFC PNTG-MURDOCK PUNTA GORDA FL
SOUTHEAST SUNCOAST PFC PNTG-PORT CHARLOTTE PUNTA GORDA FL
SOUTHEAST SUNCOAST PFC SAR-SOUTHGATE STA SARASOTA FL
SOUTHEAST SUNCOAST PFC SPT-CENTRAL STA SAINT PETERSBURG FL
SOUTHEAST SUNCOAST PFC SPT-EUCLID STA SAINT PETERSBURG FL
SOUTHEAST SUNCOAST PFC SPT-ST PETE BEACH BR SAINT PETERSBURG FL
SOUTHEAST SUNCOAST PFC STP-PASS A GRILLE SAINT PETERSBURG FL
SOUTHEAST SUNCOAST PFC TPA-MACDILL AFB TAMPA FL
SOUTHEAST SUNCOAST PFC TPA-PORT TAMPA TAMPA FL
SOUTHEAST SUNCOAST PFC TPA-SEMINOLE HEIGHTS STA TAMPA FL
SOUTHEAST SUNCOAST PFC TPA-TEMPLE TERRACE BRANCH TAMPA FL
SOUTHEAST SUNCOAST PFC TPA-WEST TAMPA TAMPA FL
SOUTHEAST SUNCOAST PFC VER-TROPIC BR VERO BEACH FL



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Which post offices in Arkansas will be closed?

Question: Which post offices in Arkansas are scheduled to be closed?

Answer: The following United States Postal Service (USPS) stations / branches in the state of Arkansas are slated to be closed unless the locals loudly voice their opposition:

Area District Station/Branch Name City State

Southwest Arkansas Aerospace LITTLE ROCK AR
Southwest Arkansas Barling Station FORT SMITH AR
Southwest Arkansas Ft Smith Rogers Avenue Station FORT SMITH AR
Southwest Arkansas Johnson Station FAYETTEVILLE AR
Southwest Arkansas North Little Rock Main Street Station NORTH LITTLE ROCK AR
Southwest Arkansas Otter Creek Station LITTLE ROCK AR
Southwest Arkansas Pleasant Ridge Station LITTLE ROCK AR
Southwest Arkansas South Ft Smith Station FORT SMITH AR



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Which post offices in Louisiana will be closed?

Question: Which post offices in Louisiana are scheduled to be closed?

Answer: The following United States Postal Service (USPS) stations / branches in the state of Louisiana are slated to be closed unless the locals loudly voice their opposition:

Area District Station/Branch Name City State

Southwest Louisiana Audubon Station BATON ROUGE LA
Southwest Louisiana Capitol Station (State Capitol) Baton Rouge BATON ROUGE LA
Southwest Louisiana Centenary College Station (Shreveport) SHREVEPORT LA
Southwest Louisiana Commerce Park Station BATON ROUGE LA
Southwest Louisiana Cortana Finance Unit BATON ROUGE LA
Southwest Louisiana Downtown Alexandria ALEXANDRIA LA
Southwest Louisiana East Side Station (Lake Charles) LAKE CHARLES LA
Southwest Louisiana Gateway Finance Unit BATON ROUGE LA
Southwest Louisiana Mid City Finance Station (New Orleans) NEW ORLEANS LA
Southwest Louisiana University Station (LSU) BATON ROUGE LA



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Which post offices in Oklahoma will be closed?

Question: Which post offices in Oklahoma are scheduled to be closed?

Answer: The following United States Postal Service (USPS) stations / branches in the state of Oklahoma are slated to be closed unless the locals loudly voice their opposition:

Area District Station/Branch Name City State

Southwest Oklahoma Britton station OKLAHOMA CITY OK
Southwest Oklahoma Farley station OKLAHOMA CITY OK
Southwest Oklahoma Gilcrease station-Tulsa TULSA OK
Southwest Oklahoma Northwest station OKLAHOMA CITY OK
Southwest Oklahoma Penn 89 station OKLAHOMA CITY OK
Southwest Oklahoma Santa Fe station OKLAHOMA CITY OK
Southwest Oklahoma Southwest station OKLAHOMA CITY OK
Southwest Oklahoma Tulsa Whittier TULSA OK
Southwest Oklahoma Warr Acres OKLAHOMA CITY OK


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Which post offices in Texas will be closed?

Question: Which post offices in Texas are scheduled to be closed?

Answer: The following United States Postal Service (USPS) stations / branches in the big state of Texas are slated to be closed unless the locals loudly voice their opposition:

Area District Station/Branch Name City State

Southwest Dallas Irving Downtown IRVING TX
Southwest Dallas Oaklawn DALLAS TX
Southwest Dallas Old Town Lewisville LEWISVILLE TX

Southwest Fort Worth ALLIANCE AIRPORT STATION FT WORTH TX
Southwest Fort Worth ARLINGTON MAIN OFC DELIVERY ARLINGTON TX
Southwest Fort Worth CITYVIEW FT WORTH TX
Southwest Fort Worth DOWNTOWN LUBBOCK LUBBOCK TX
Southwest Fort Worth FREEDOM LUBBOCK TX
Southwest Fort Worth GLENCREST FT WORTH TX
Southwest Fort Worth RIVERSIDE FT WORTH TX
Southwest Fort Worth SEMINARY HILL FT WORTH TX
Southwest Fort Worth SOUTHEAST FT WORTH TX
Southwest Fort Worth STOCKYARDS FT WORTH TX
Southwest Fort Worth WEDGWOOD FT WORTH TX

Southwest Houston Addicks Barker HOUSTON TX
Southwest Houston Genoa HOUSTON TX
Southwest Houston Nassau Bay HOUSTON TX
Southwest Houston Westchase Finance HOUSTON TX


Southwest Rio Grande Chimney Corners AUSTIN TX
Southwest Rio Grande Cresthaven SAN ANTONIO TX
Southwest Rio Grande East Station AUSTIN TX
Southwest Rio Grande Five Points EL PASO TX
Southwest Rio Grande Ft. Sam Houston SAN ANTONIO TX
Southwest Rio Grande Hackberry SAN ANTONIO TX
Southwest Rio Grande Harlandale SAN ANTONIO TX
Southwest Rio Grande Los Jardines SAN ANTONIO TX
Southwest Rio Grande Mesa Hills EL PASO TX
Southwest Rio Grande Nimitz SAN ANTONIO TX
Southwest Rio Grande Nimitz Finance SAN ANTONIO TX
Southwest Rio Grande Ranchland EL PASO TX
Southwest Rio Grande Serna SAN ANTONIO TX
Southwest Rio Grande Station A SAN ANTONIO TX
Southwest Rio Grande Summit Heights EL PASO TX
Southwest Rio Grande Town North Finance AUSTIN TX
Southwest Rio Grande Wainwright SAN ANTONIO TX
Southwest Rio Grande Westlake AUSTIN TX


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Which post offices in Nebraska are scheduled to be closed?

Question: Which post offices in Nebraska are scheduled to be closed?

Answer: The following United States Postal Service (USPS) stations / branches in the state of Nebraska are slated to be closed unless the locals loudly voice their opposition:

Area District Station/Branch Name City State

WESTERN Central Plains LNK - STATE OFFICE BUILDING FINANCE STA LINCOLN NE
WESTERN Central Plains LNK - UNIVERSITY PLACE FINANCE STA LINCOLN NE
WESTERN Central Plains LNK-WOODS PARK STA LINCOLN NE
WESTERN Central Plains OMA-AMES STA OMAHA NE
WESTERN Central Plains OMA-FLORENCE STA OMAHA NE
WESTERN Central Plains OMA-OFFUTT AFB OMAHA NE
WESTERN Central Plains OMA-OFFUTT AFB, BLDG 500 OMAHA NE
WESTERN Central Plains OMA-POSTAL EMPORIUM OMAHA NE
WESTERN Central Plains OMA-POSTAL IMPRESSIONS OMAHA NE
WESTERN Central Plains OMA-STATION A OMAHA NE
WESTERN Central Plains OMA-STATION B OMAHA NE
WESTERN Central Plains OMA-STATION C OMAHA NE



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Which post offices in Colorado will be closed?

Question: Which post offices in Colorado are scheduled to be closed?

Answer: The following United States Postal Service (USPS) stations / branches in the state of Colorado are slated to be closed unless the locals loudly voice their opposition:

Area District Station/Branch Name City State

WESTERN CO/WY AUR-ALTURA STA AURORA CO
WESTERN CO/WY AUR-FLETCHER STA AURORA CO
WESTERN CO/WY AUR-HOFFMAN HEIGHTS S AURORA CO
WESTERN CO/WY BLD-HIMAR STA BOULDER CO
WESTERN CO/WY COS-ANTARES STA COLORADO SPRINGS CO
WESTERN CO/WY COS-NORTH END STA COLORADO SPRINGS CO
WESTERN CO/WY COS-WEST END STA COLORADO SPRINGS CO
WESTERN CO/WY DEN-ALCOTT STA DENVER CO
WESTERN CO/WY DEN-SOUTH DENVER STA DENVER CO
WESTERN CO/WY DEN-STOCKYARDS STA DENVER CO
WESTERN CO/WY DEN-THORNTON BR DENVER CO
WESTERN CO/WY DEN-WELLSHIRE STA DENVER CO
WESTERN CO/WY FTC-OLD TOWN STA FORT COLLINS CO
WESTERN CO/WY PBL-BELMONT STA PUEBLO CO


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Which post offices in Iowa will be closed?

Question: Which post offices in Iowa are scheduled to be closed?

Answer: The following United States Postal Service (USPS) stations / branches in the state of Iowa are slated to be closed unless the locals loudly voice their opposition:

Area District Station/Branch Name City State

WESTERN Hawkeye East 14th Retail- Des Moines DES MOINES IA
WESTERN Hawkeye East Des Moines DES MOINES IA
WESTERN Hawkeye Highland Park-Des Moines DES MOINES IA


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Which post offices in Kansas will be closed?

Question: Which post offices in California are scheduled to be closed?

Answer: The following United States Postal Service (USPS) stations / branches in the state of California are slated to be closed unless the locals loudly voice their opposition:

Area District Station/Branch Name City State

WESTERN Mid-America SHA-MISSION SHAWNEE MISSION KS
WESTERN Mid-America SHA-OVERLAND PARK BR SHAWNEE MISSION KS
WESTERN Mid-America SHA-SHAWNEE BR SHAWNEE MISSION KS

WESTERN Mid-America KCK-FAIRFAX KANSAS CITY KS
WESTERN Mid-America KCK-INDIAN SPRINGS ST KANSAS CITY KS
WESTERN Mid-America KCK-PACKER KANSAS CITY KS

WESTERN Central Plains TOP - GMF RETAIL WINDOW TOPEKA KS
WESTERN Central Plains WIC-CHISHOLM STA WICHITA KS
WESTERN Central Plains WIC-NORTH STA WICHITA KS


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Which post offices in Nevada will be closed?

Question: Which post offices in Nevada are scheduled to be closed?

Answer: The following United States Postal Service (USPS) stations / branches in the state of Nevada are slated to be closed unless the locals loudly voice their opposition:

Area District Station/Branch Name City State

WESTERN Nevada Sierra Desert Inn Retail Unit LAS VEGAS NV
WESTERN Nevada Sierra Las Garside LAS VEGAS NV
WESTERN Nevada Sierra Las Huntridge LAS VEGAS NV
WESTERN Nevada Sierra Las King Station LAS VEGAS NV
WESTERN Nevada Sierra Las Strip Station LAS VEGAS NV


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Which post offices in Minnesota will be closed?

Question: Which post offices in Minnesota are scheduled to be closed?

Answer: The following United States Postal Service (USPS) stations / branches in the state of Minnesota are slated to be closed unless the locals loudly voice their opposition:

Area District Station/Branch Name City State

WESTERN Northland DUL - WEST DULUTH STAT DULUTH MN
WESTERN Northland MAN-NORTH MANKATO BR MANKATO MN
WESTERN Northland MIN-BROOKLYN PARK BR MINNEAPOLIS MN
WESTERN Northland MIN-BUTLER QUARTER ST MINNEAPOLIS MN
WESTERN Northland MIN-COMMERCE STA MINNEAPOLIS MN
WESTERN Northland MIN-CRYSTAL BR MINNEAPOLIS MN
WESTERN Northland MIN-DIAMOND LAKE STA MINNEAPOLIS MN
WESTERN Northland MIN-DINKY TOWN STA MINNEAPOLIS MN
WESTERN Northland MIN-EDINA BR MINNEAPOLIS MN
WESTERN Northland MIN-NOKOMIS STA MINNEAPOLIS MN
WESTERN Northland MIN-PLYMOUTH BR MINNEAPOLIS MN
WESTERN Northland MIN-RICHFIELD BR MINNEAPOLIS MN
WESTERN Northland ROC-BEAR CREEK STA ROCHESTER MN
WESTERN Northland ROC-CITY STA ROCHESTER MN
WESTERN Northland STC-CENTRE PLACE STA SAINT CLOUD MN
WESTERN Northland STC-WAITE PARK BR SAINT CLOUD MN
WESTERN Northland STP-COMO STA MINNEAPOLIS MN
WESTERN Northland STP-MENDOTA BR SAINT PAUL MN
WESTERN Northland STP-MN TRANSFER STA SAINT PAUL MN
WESTERN Northland STP-SEEGER SQUARE FST SAINT PAUL MN
WESTERN Northland STP-TWIN CITIES AMF S SAINT PAUL MN
WESTERN Northland STP-UPTOWN STA SAINT PAUL MN


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Which post offices in Oregon will be closed?

Question: Which post offices in Oregon are scheduled to be closed?

Answer: The following United States Postal Service (USPS) stations / branches in the state of Oregon are slated to be closed unless the locals loudly voice their opposition:

Area District Station/Branch Name City State

WESTERN Portland OR EUG-UNIVERSITY EUGENE OR
WESTERN Portland OR POR-BROOKLYN PORTLAND OR
WESTERN Portland OR POR-CENTRAL ST PORTLAND OR
WESTERN Portland OR POR-SOLOMAN PORTLAND OR
WESTERN Portland OR SAL-BROOKS SALEM OR
WESTERN Portland OR SAL-OAK PARK SALEM OR


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Which post offices in Idaho and Utah are scheduled to be closed?

Question: Which post offices in Idaho and Utah are scheduled to be closed?

Answer: The following United States Postal Service (USPS) stations / branches in the states of Utah and Idaho are slated to be closed unless the locals loudly voice their opposition:

Area District Station/Branch Name City State


WESTERN Salt Lake City Boise Airport Station BOISE ID
WESTERN Salt Lake City Boise Collister Station BOISE ID
WESTERN Salt Lake City Ogden Town Station OGDEN UT
WESTERN Salt Lake City Pocatello Bannock POCATELLO ID
WESTERN Salt Lake City SLC AMC SALT LAKE CITY UT


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Which post offices in Seattle are scheduled to be closed?

Question: Which post offices in Seattle (Washington) are scheduled to be closed?

Answer: Six United States Postal Service (USPS) stations / branches in the state of Washington are slated to be closed unless the locals loudly voice their opposition:

Area District Station/Branch Name City State

WESTERN Seattle KEN-MIDWAY FSTA KENT WA
WESTERN Seattle SEA-FEDERAL FSTA SEATTLE WA
WESTERN Seattle SPO - TRENTWOOD BRANCH SPOKANE WA
WESTERN Seattle TAC-M L KING JR STA TACOMA WA
WESTERN Seattle TAC-SOUTH TACOMA TACOMA WA
WESTERN Seattle YAK-UNION GAP YAKIMA WA

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Which Great Lakes Detroit area post offices to be closed?

Question: Which post offices in the Great Lakes - Detroit area are scheduled to be closed?

Answer: The following United States Postal Service (USPS) stations / branches in the Greak Lakes - Detroit area are slated to be closed unless the locals loudly voice their opposition:

Area District Station/Branch Name City State


GREAT LAKES DETROIT ANN ARBOR-SOUTH UNIVERSITY STA-FIN STA ANN ARBOR MI
GREAT LAKES DETROIT DEARBORN-MAPLE-FIN STA DEARBORN MI
GREAT LAKES DETROIT DEARBORN-TELEFORD STA-STA DEARBORN MI
GREAT LAKES DETROIT DETROIT-FISHER BLDG FINANCE-FIN STA DETROIT MI

GREAT LAKES DETROIT DETROIT-HAMTRAMCK-FIN BR DETROIT MI
GREAT LAKES DETROIT DETROIT-HARPER-STA DETROIT MI
GREAT LAKES DETROIT DETROIT-LINWOOD STA-FIN STA DETROIT MI
GREAT LAKES DETROIT DETROIT-OLD REDFORD-FIN STA DETROIT MI
GREAT LAKES DETROIT DETROIT-PENOBSCOT POSTAL STORE-FIN STA DETROIT MI
GREAT LAKES DETROIT WAYNE-WESTLAND-WESTLAND MALL-FIN STA WAYNE MI
GREAT LAKES DETROIT WAYNE-WESTLAND-WESTLAND-BR WAYNE MI

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Which New Jersey post offices are scheduled to be closed?

Question: Which post offices in California are scheduled to be closed?

Answer: The following United States Postal Service (USPS) stations / branches in the state of California are slated to be closed unless the locals loudly voice their opposition:

Area District Station/Branch Name City State

New York Metro Northern NJ Hillcrest PATERSON NJ
New York Metro Northern NJ Hillside Industrial ELIZABETH CITY NJ
New York Metro Northern NJ River Street PATERSON NJ
New York Metro Northern NJ Riverfront NEWARK NJ
New York Metro Northern NJ South NEWARK NJ
New York Metro Northern NJ Washington Park NEWARK NJ

Eastern South Jersey S.Camden (F) CAMDEN NJ
Eastern South Jersey Trenton Chambersburg (F) TRENTON
Eastern South Jersey Trenton-Yardville(F) TRENTON


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Which New York Metro post offices will be closed?

Question: Which post offices under the jurisdiction of the New York Metro area are scheduled to be closed?

Answer: The following United States Postal Service (USPS) stations / branches classified under the jurisdiction of the New York Metro area are slated to be closed unless the locals loudly voice their opposition:

Area District Station/Branch Name City State

New York Metro New York 26 Federal Plaza New York City NY
New York Metro New York Appraisers Store New York City NY
New York Metro New York Battery Park Retail New York City NY
New York Metro New York Botanical BRONX NY
New York Metro New York Cherokee New York City NY
New York Metro New York Chinatown New York City NY
New York Metro New York Clason Point BRONX NY
New York Metro New York College New York City NY
New York Metro New York Columbus Circle New York City NY
New York Metro New York Crotona Park BRONX NY
New York Metro New York Dag Hammarskjold New York City NY
New York Metro New York Empire State New York City NY
New York Metro New York Greeley Square New York City NY
New York Metro New York Hamilton Grange New York City NY
New York Metro New York Hillside BRONX NY
New York Metro New York Hub BRONX NY
New York Metro New York Inwood New York City NY
New York Metro New York London Terrace New York City NY
New York Metro New York Melcourt BRONX NY
New York Metro New York Midtown New York City NY
New York Metro New York Oak Point BRONX NY
New York Metro New York Patchin New York City NY
New York Metro New York Peck Slip New York City NY
New York Metro New York Pitt New York City NY
New York Metro New York Port Authority New York City NY
New York Metro New York Port Authority Conv. New York City NY
New York Metro New York Tompkins Square New York City NY
New York Metro New York Tudor City New York City NY
New York Metro New York United Nations New York City NY
New York Metro New York Van Nest BRONX NY
New York Metro New York Wall Street Retail New York City NY
New York Metro New York West Village New York City NY
New York Metro New York Yorkville New York City NY
New York Metro Northern NJ Hillcrest PATERSON NJ
New York Metro Northern NJ Hillside Industrial ELIZABETH CITY NJ
New York Metro Northern NJ River Street PATERSON NJ
New York Metro Northern NJ Riverfront NEWARK NJ
New York Metro Northern NJ South NEWARK NJ
New York Metro Northern NJ Washington Park NEWARK NJ

New York Metro Triboro Astoria PP LONG ISLAND CITY NY
New York Metro Triboro Broadway PP LONG ISLAND CITY NY
New York Metro Triboro Cypress Hills BROOKLYN NY
New York Metro Triboro East Elmshurst FLUSHING NY
New York Metro Triboro Eltingville STATEN ISLAND NY
New York Metro Triboro Farragut BROOKLYN NY
New York Metro Triboro Fresh Meadows Retail FLUSHING NY
New York Metro Triboro Fresh Pond FLUSHING NY
New York Metro Triboro Halsey BROOKLYN NY
New York Metro Triboro Highlawn BROOKLYN NY
New York Metro Triboro Horace Harding FLUSHING NY
New York Metro Triboro LaGuardia FLUSHING NY
New York Metro Triboro LIC PP Annex LONG ISLAND CITY NY
New York Metro Triboro Linden Hill FLUSHING NY
New York Metro Triboro New Lots BROOKLYN NY
New York Metro Triboro Newkirk BROOKLYN NY
New York Metro Triboro Rosebank STATEN ISLAND NY
New York Metro Triboro Station B JAMAICA NY
New York Metro Triboro Sunset BROOKLYN NY
New York Metro Triboro Whitestone FLUSHING NY

(PR stands for Puerto Rico)

New York Metro Caribbean Airport SAN JUAN PR
New York Metro Caribbean Atocha Ponce PR
New York Metro Caribbean Barrio Obrero SAN JUAN PR
New York Metro Caribbean Carolina Pueblo CAROLINA PR
New York Metro Caribbean Minillas Center SAN JUAN PR
New York Metro Caribbean Puerto De Tierra SAN JUAN PR
New York Metro Caribbean UPR Rio Piedras SAN JUAN PR


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Which Great Lakes Chicago post offices will be closed?

Question: Which post offices in the Great Lakes - Chicago area are scheduled to be closed?

Answer: The following United States Postal Service (USPS) stations / branches in the Great Lakes - Chicago area are slated to be closed unless the locals loudly voice their opposition:

Area District Station/Branch Name City State

GREAT LAKES CENTRAL IL NAPERVILLE-WASHINGTON STREET STATION-FIN STANAPERVILLE IL
GREAT LAKES CENTRAL IL SPRINGFIELD-CAPITOL STA-FIN STA SPRINGFIELD IL
GREAT LAKES CHICAGO CHICAGO-AMOCO POSTAL STORE-FIN STA CHICAGO IL
GREAT LAKES CHICAGO CHICAGO-CHICAGO LAWN-FIN STA CHICAGO IL
GREAT LAKES CHICAGO CHICAGO-CHINATOWN-FIN STA CHICAGO IL
GREAT LAKES CHICAGO CHICAGO-EDGEBROOK POSTAL STORE-FIN STA CHICAGO IL
GREAT LAKES CHICAGO CHICAGO-FINANCE STATION E-FIN STA CHICAGO IL
GREAT LAKES CHICAGO CHICAGO-FINANCE STATION H-FIN STA CHICAGO IL
GREAT LAKES CHICAGO CHICAGO-FINANCE STATION K-FND STA CHICAGO IL
GREAT LAKES CHICAGO CHICAGO-FINANCE STATION L-FIN STA CHICAGO IL
GREAT LAKES CHICAGO CHICAGO-FINANCE STATION M-FIN STA CHICAGO IL
GREAT LAKES CHICAGO CHICAGO-FINANCE STATION N-FND STA CHICAGO IL
GREAT LAKES CHICAGO CHICAGO-FINANCE STATION Q-FIN STA CHICAGO IL
GREAT LAKES CHICAGO CHICAGO-FINANCE STATION T-FIN STA CHICAGO IL
GREAT LAKES CHICAGO CHICAGO-FINANCE STATION U-FND STA CHICAGO IL
GREAT LAKES CHICAGO CHICAGO-FINANCE STATION W-FIN STA CHICAGO IL
GREAT LAKES CHICAGO CHICAGO-GRAND CROSSING POSTAL STORE-FIN STA
(JAMES E WORSHAM) CHICAGO IL
GREAT LAKES CHICAGO CHICAGO-HAYMARKET-FIN STA CHICAGO IL
GREAT LAKES CHICAGO CHICAGO-JEFFERSON PARK POSTAL STORE-FIN STACHICAGO IL
GREAT LAKES CHICAGO CHICAGO-JOHN HANCOCK POSTAL STORE-FND STA CHICAGO IL
GREAT LAKES CHICAGO CHICAGO-LAKE PARK POSTAL STORE-FIN STA CHICAGO IL
GREAT LAKES CHICAGO CHICAGO-LINCOLN PARK POSTAL STORE-FIN STA CHICAGO IL
GREAT LAKES CHICAGO CHICAGO-LOOP - JEWELERS ROW-FND STA CHICAGO IL
GREAT LAKES CHICAGO CHICAGO-OHARE FINANCE STATION (AMC)-FIN STA CHICAGO IL
GREAT LAKES CHICAGO CHICAGO-ONTARIO STREET-FIN STA CHICAGO IL
GREAT LAKES CHICAGO CHICAGO-ROGERS PK/CLARK FINANCE-FIN STA (FIN
STA F) CHICAGO IL
GREAT LAKES CHICAGO CHICAGO-WACKER DR POSTAL STORE-FIN STA CHICAGO IL

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Which post offices in Ohio and Kentucky will be closed?

Question: Which post offices in Ohio and Kentucky are scheduled to be closed?

Answer: The following United States Postal Service (USPS) stations / branches in the states of Ohio and Kentucky are slated to be closed unless the locals loudly voice their opposition:

Area District Station/Branch Name City State

Eastern Cincinnati Air Way Finance DAYTON OH
Eastern Cincinnati Burnet Woods Station (Finance) CINCINNATI OH
Eastern Cincinnati Centerville Finance DAYTON OH
Eastern Cincinnati Cumminsville CINCINNATI OH
Eastern Cincinnati East End CINCINNATI OH
Eastern Cincinnati Lindenwald HAMILTON, OH
Eastern Cincinnati Ludlow COVINGTON OH
Eastern Cincinnati Madisonville Station CINCINNATI OH
Eastern Cincinnati Mid City Finance DAYTON OH
Eastern Cincinnati Midtown Sta Toledo TOLEDO OH
Eastern Cincinnati Newtown Branch CINCINNATI OH
Eastern Cincinnati Point Place TOLEDO OH
Eastern Cincinnati Reed Hartman Finance CINCINNATI OH
Eastern Cincinnati Saylor Park CINCINNATI OH
Eastern Cincinnati Station B DAYTON OH
Eastern Cincinnati Stock Yards CINCINNATI OH
Eastern Cincinnati Vet Adm Finance DAYTON OH
Eastern Columbus Busch Finance Station COLUMBUS, OH
Eastern Columbus Linden Finance COLUMBUS, OH
Eastern Columbus Olde Town Finance COLUMBUS, OH
Eastern Kentuckiana Evansville North Park Finance EVANSVILLE OH
Eastern Kentuckiana Evansville River City Station EVANSVILLE OH
Eastern Kentuckiana Louisville Beechmont Finance LOUISVILLE KEN
Eastern Kentuckiana Louisville Buechel Finance LOUISVILLE KEN
Eastern Kentuckiana Louisville Plainview Finance LOUISVILLE KEN
Eastern Kentuckiana Louisville Valley Station LOUISVILLE KEN
Eastern NOH Akron Chapel Hill AKRON OH
Eastern NOH Akron Downtown Station AKRON OH
Eastern NOH Akron East Akron AKRON OH
Eastern NOH Akron Maple Valley AKRON OH
Eastern NOH Canton Deuber CANTON OH
Eastern NOH Canton East Canton CANTON OH
Eastern NOH Canton North Industry CANTON OH
Eastern NOH Cleveland AMC Finance Unit CLEVELAND OH
Eastern NOH Cleveland Beachland CLEVELAND OH
Eastern NOH Cleveland Brookpark CLEVELAND OH
Eastern NOH Cleveland Cranwood CLEVELAND OH
Eastern NOH Cleveland Edgewater CLEVELAND OH
Eastern NOH Cleveland Erieview Finance CLEVELAND OH
Eastern NOH Cleveland Euclid CLEVELAND OH
Eastern NOH Cleveland Huntington Finance CLEVELAND OH
Eastern NOH Cleveland Independence CLEVELAND OH
Eastern NOH Cleveland Jesse Owens Finance CLEVELAND OH
Eastern NOH Cleveland Kamms CLEVELAND OH
Eastern NOH Cleveland Maple Heights CLEVELAND OH
Eastern NOH Cleveland North Royalton CLEVELAND OH
Eastern NOH Cleveland Shaker Finance CLEVELAND OH
Eastern NOH Cleveland Shore Finance CLEVELAND OH
Eastern NOH Cleveland Willow CLEVELAND OH
Eastern NOH Mansfield Lexington MANSFIELD OH
Eastern NOH Mansfield Lincoln Retail MANSFIELD OH
Eastern NOH Youngstown Northside Station YOUNGSTOWN, OH
Eastern NOH Youngstown Southside Station YOUNGSTOWN, OH
Eastern NOH Youngstown Westside Station YOUNGSTOWN, OH

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Which post offices in Pennsylvania will be closed?

Question: Which post offices in Pennsylvania are scheduled to be closed?

Answer: The following United States Postal Service (USPS) stations / branches in the state of Pennsylvania are slated to be closed unless the locals loudly voice their opposition:

Area District Station/Branch Name City State



Eastern Central PA Hbg - Steelton Br HARRISBURG PA
Eastern Central PA Reading - West Lawn Br READING PA
Eastern Central PA Scranton - Dickson City SCRANTON PA

Eastern Central PA Wilkes-Barre - Ashley WILKES-BARRE PA
Eastern Central PA York - Hellam Br YORK PA
Eastern Central PA York - Jacobus YORK PA

Eastern Philadelphia BRIDGEPORT BRANCH - Norristown NORRISTOWN PA
Eastern Philadelphia PHI-30th Street trai - MOD PHILADELPHIA PA
Eastern Philadelphia PHI-ADAMS AVENUE POS - Frankford PHILADELPHIA PA
Eastern Philadelphia PHI-BOULEVARD STA PHILADELPHIA PA
Eastern Philadelphia PHI-CASTLE FSTA - Southwark PHILADELPHIA PA
Eastern Philadelphia PHI-CASTOR AVE. FINA - BLVD PHILADELPHIA PA
Eastern Philadelphia PHI-FRANKLIN MILLS - Torresdale PHILADELPHIA PA

Eastern Philadelphia PHI-GIRARD AVE - Spring Garden PHILADELPHIA PA
Eastern Philadelphia PHI-JOHN WANAMAKER F - WPA PHILADELPHIA PA
Eastern Philadelphia PHI-MANAYUNK STA PHILADELPHIA PA
Eastern Philadelphia PHI-MAYFAIR PSTL STO - Holmesburg PHILADELPHIA PA
Eastern Philadelphia PHI-NICETOWN FSTA PHILADELPHIA PA
Eastern Philadelphia PHI-OLNEY STA PHILADELPHIA PA
Eastern Philadelphia PHI-SOMERTON - Bustleton PHILADELPHIA PA
Eastern Philadelphia PHI-WADSWORTH AVE FS - Market Sq PHILADELPHIA PA
Eastern Philadelphia PHI-WISSINOMING STAT - Tacony PHILADELPHIA PA

Eastern Western PA Allegheny Station PITTSBURGH PA
Eastern Western PA Arsenal Branch PITTSBURGH PA
Eastern Western PA Brookline Station PITTSBURGH PA
Eastern Western PA Corliss Branch PITTSBURGH PA
Eastern Western PA Etna Branch PITTSBURGH PA
Eastern Western PA Homewood Branch PITTSBURGH PA
Eastern Western PA Millvale Station PITTSBURGH PA
Eastern Western PA Mt. Lebanon PITTSBURGH PA
Eastern Western PA Neville Island Branch PITTSBURGH PA
Eastern Western PA South Erie Br ERIE PA
Eastern Western PA Uptown Branch PITTSBURGH PA
Eastern Western PA Veteran's Hospital Branch PITTSBURGH PA
Eastern Western PA Wesleyville ERIE PA
Eastern Western PA West Mifflin Branch PITTSBURGH PA
Eastern Western PA Wilkinsburg Carrier Facility PITTSBURGH PA

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Which post offices in Virginia and West Virginia will be closed?

Question: Which post offices in Virginia and West Virginia are scheduled to be closed?

Answer: The following United States Postal Service (USPS) stations / branches in the states of Virginia and West Virginia are slated to be closed unless the locals loudly voice their opposition:

Area District Station/Branch Name City State

Capital Metro Richmond Bellevue RICHMOND, VA
Capital Metro Richmond Buckroe Finance Unit HAMPTON VA
Capital Metro Richmond Forest Hill Station RICHMOND, VA
Capital Metro Richmond Fort Monroe (Mil Base) Hampton HAMPTON VA
Capital Metro Richmond Fort Story (Mil Base) Va Beach VIRGINIA BEACH VA
Capital Metro Richmond Fredericksburg Main Office FREDERICKSBURG
Capital Metro Richmond Newport News Denigh NEWPORT NEWS, VA
Capital Metro Richmond Norfolk Business Center NORFOLK VA
Capital Metro Richmond Portlock - Cons CHESAPEAKE VA
Capital Metro Richmond Ridge Branch RICHMOND, VA
Capital Metro Richmond Saunders RICHMOND, VA
Capital Metro Richmond Southside Station RICHMOND, VA
Capital Metro Richmond West End - Cons RICHMOND, VA
Capital Metro Richmond Witchduck Station VIRGINIA BEACH VA
Eastern Appalachian Capitol Station - Charleston CHARLESTON WVA
Eastern Appalachian Downtown Roanoke ROANOKE, VA
Eastern Appalachian Grandin Road Station - Roanoke ROANOKE, VA
Eastern Appalachian Hollins College Roanoke ROANOKE, VA
Eastern Appalachian Marmet Station CHARLESTON WVA
Eastern Appalachian Melrose Station - Roanoke ROANOKE, VA
Eastern Appalachian Spring Hill Station CHARLESTON WVA
Eastern Appalachian Station C - Charleston CHARLESTON WVA
Eastern Appalachian Stonewall CHARLESTON WVA
Eastern Appalachian Williamson Road - Roanoke ROANOKE, VA

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Which post offices in North and South Carolina will be closed?

Question: Which post offices in North and South Carolina are scheduled to be closed?

Answer: The following United States Postal Service (USPS) stations / branches in the states of North Carollina and South Carolina are slated to be closed unless the locals loudly voice their opposition:

Area District Station/Branch Name City State

Capital Metro GSC Capital COLUMBIA SC
Capital Metro GSC Edgewood COLUMBIA SC
Capital Metro GSC Federal Station (Fin) Greenville GREENVILLE SC
Capital Metro GSC Harbison COLUMBIA SC
Capital Metro GSC Pinehaven CHARLESTON SC
Capital Metro GSC Pinewood (Fin) SPARTANBURG SC
Capital Metro Mid Carolinas ASH-Oteen Finance Station ASHEVILLE NC
Capital Metro Mid Carolinas CLT-30th St CHARLOTTE NC
Capital Metro Mid Carolinas CLT-Arrowood CHARLOTTE NC
Capital Metro Mid Carolinas CLT-Derita CHARLOTTE NC
Capital Metro Mid Carolinas CLT-Eastway Finance CHARLOTTE NC
Capital Metro Mid Carolinas CLT-Freedom CHARLOTTE NC
Capital Metro Mid Carolinas Fayetteville Haymont FAYETTEVILLE NC

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Which post offices in Maryland and Washington DC to be closed?

Question: Which post offices in Washington DC and Maryland are scheduled to be closed?

Answer: The following United States Postal Service (USPS) stations / branches in the state of Maryland and in the District of Columbia are slated to be closed unless the locals loudly voice their opposition:

Area District Station/Branch Name City State

Capital Metro Baltimore Eastpoint Mall Baltimore MD
Capital Metro Baltimore Fells Point Station Baltimore MD
Capital Metro Baltimore Franklin Station Baltimore MD
Capital Metro Baltimore Mt. Washington Station Baltimore MD
Capital Metro Baltimore Towson Towne Center Baltimore MD
Capital Metro Capital Columbia Heights Finance Washington DC
Capital Metro Capital Derwood ROCKVILLE, MD
Capital Metro Capital Fort Davis Washington DC
Capital Metro Capital Friendship Heights BETHESDA MD
Capital Metro Capital Landover Hills HYATTSVILLE, MD
Capital Metro Capital Ledroit Park Washington DC
Capital Metro Capital Naval Research Laboratory Washington DC
Capital Metro Capital Navy Annex Washington DC
Capital Metro Capital Northeast Washington DC
Capital Metro Capital Petworth Washington DC
Capital Metro Capital Randle Washington DC
Capital Metro Capital Silver Spring Center SILVER SPRING, MD
Capital Metro Capital Woodridge Washington DC

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Which post offices in California to be closed?

Question: Which post offices in California are scheduled to be closed?

Answer: The following United States Postal Service (USPS) stations / branches in the state of California are slated to be closed unless the locals loudly voice their opposition:

Area District Station/Branch Name City

Pacific Bay Valley AMERICAN CANYON BR SITE VALLEJO CA
Pacific Bay Valley BRADFORD HAYWARD CA
Pacific Bay Valley CASA CORREO CONCORD CA
Pacific Bay Valley COLONNADE SAN JOSE CA
Pacific Bay Valley DIMOND OAKLAND CA
Pacific Bay Valley KAISER CENTER OAKLAND CA
Pacific Bay Valley LANDSCAPE BERKELEY CA
Pacific Bay Valley MILLS COLLEGE OAKLAND CA
Pacific Bay Valley MIRA VISTA STATION RICHMOND CA
Pacific Bay Valley MISSION SAN JOSE FREMONT CA
Pacific Bay Valley MOUNT EDEN HAYWARD CA
Pacific Bay Valley NILES FREMONT CA
Pacific Bay Valley OAKLAND STATION B OAKLAND CA
Pacific Bay Valley OAKLAND STATION E OAKLAND CA
Pacific Bay Valley OAKRIDGE MALL SAN JOSE CA
Pacific Bay Valley PARK STATION BERKELEY CA
Pacific Bay Valley POINT RICHMOND STATION RICHMOND CA
Pacific Bay Valley RICHMOND STATION A RICHMOND CA
Pacific Bay Valley SAN PABLO BRANCH RICHMOND CA
Pacific Bay Valley SOUTH BERKELEY BERKELEY CA
Pacific Bay Valley TODOS SANTOS CONCORD CA

Pacific Los Angeles CRENSHAW-IMPERIAL PRT INGLEWOOD CA
Pacific Los Angeles ING-MAIN OFFICE INGLEWOOD CA
Pacific Los Angeles LENNOX BRANCH INGLEWOOD CA
Pacific Los Angeles MORNINGSIDE PK STA INGLEWOOD CA
Pacific Los Angeles NORTH REDONDO STATION REDONDO BEACH CA

Pacific Sacramento Fresno Barton FRESNO CA
Pacific Sacramento Fresno Cedar FRESNO CA

Pacific Sacramento Modesto Main MODESTO CA
Pacific Sacramento Modesto Paradise MODESTO CA
Pacific Sacramento Stockton Main Office STOCKTON CA

Pacific San Diego Riv--La Sierra RIVERSIDE CA
Pacific San Diego College Grove Postal Store SAN DIEGO CA
Pacific San Diego Escondido Postal Store ESCONDIDO CA
Pacific San Diego First Street OCEANSIDE CA
Pacific San Diego George Washington SAN DIEGO CA
Pacific San Diego Moreno Station MORENO VALLEY CA
Pacific San Diego Naval Amphibius Base SAN DIEGO CA
Pacific San Diego North Park Retail SAN DIEGO CA
Pacific San Diego Point Loma Retail SAN DIEGO CA
Pacific San Diego Rancho Del Rey CHULA VISTA CA
Pacific San Diego San Bernardino Finance SAN BERNARDINO CA
Pacific San Diego San Bernardino Westside SAN BERADINO CA
Pacific San Diego San Luis Rey OCEANSIDE CA
Pacific San Diego University City Retail SAN DIEGO CA

Pacific San Francisco Bernal SAN FRANCISCO CA
Pacific San Francisco Civic Center Box SAN FRANCISCO CA
Pacific San Francisco Federal SAN FRANCISCO CA
Pacific San Francisco McLaren SAN FRANCISCO CA
Pacific San Francisco San Mateo 25th Ave SAN MATEO CA

Pacific Santa Ana ANA-BROOKHURST ANAHEIM CA
Pacific Santa Ana ANA-CANYON STA ANAHEIM CA
Pacific Santa Ana ANA-FEDERAL STA ANAHEIM CA
Pacific Santa Ana ANA-STADIUM STA ANAHEIM CA
Pacific Santa Ana FUL-COMMONWEALTH FULLERTON CA
Pacific Santa Ana HBC-BEACH CENTER HUNTINGTON BEACH CA
Pacific Santa Ana IRV-EAST IRVINE STA IRVINE CA
Pacific Santa Ana LBC-BELMONT SHO LONG BEACH CA
Pacific Santa Ana LBC-NO LONG BEAC LONG BEACH CA
Pacific Santa Ana LBC-TRADE CENTER LONG BEACH CA
Pacific Santa Ana NBC-BALBOA ISLAND NEWPORT BEACH CA
Pacific Santa Ana NBC-BALBOA STATION NEWPORT BEACH CA
Pacific Santa Ana NBC-BAY STA NEWPORT BEACH CA
Pacific Santa Ana NBC-BAY STA STAMP STORE NEWPORT BEACH CA
Pacific Santa Ana ORANGE - OLIVE STA ORANGE CA
Pacific Santa Ana ORANGE-EL MODENA STA ORANGE CA
Pacific Santa Ana POMONA - YORBA STA POMONA CA
Pacific Santa Ana RC - ETIWANDA RANCHO CUCAMONGA CA
Pacific Santa Ana RC- ALTA LOMA RANCHO CUCAMONGA CA
Pacific Santa Ana SJC - PLAZA STA SAN JUAN CPISTRANO CA
Pacific Santa Ana SNA-DIAMOND STA SANTA ANA CA
Pacific Santa Ana SNA-FOUNTAIN VAL SANTA ANA CA
Pacific Santa Ana SNA-INDUSTRIAL STA SANTA ANA CA
Pacific Santa Ana SNA-P&DC RETAIL SANTA ANA CA
Pacific Santa Ana SNA-SPURGEON ST SANTA ANA CA
Pacific Santa Ana TORRANCE - MARCELINA STA TORRANCE CA
Pacific Santa Ana TORRANCE - WALTERIA STA TORRANCE CA
Pacific Santa Ana WHI-BAILEY STA WHITTIER CA
Pacific Santa Ana LA PUENTE-BASSETT BR LA PUENTE CA
Pacific Santa Ana LA PUENTE-CITY OF INDUSTRY LA PUENTE CA
Pacific Santa Ana LAG-SOUTH LAGUNA STA LAGUNA BEACH CA
Pacific Santa Ana LBC-Station B LONG BEACH CA
Pacific Santa Ana WHITTIER - SANTA FE PLAZA WHITTIER CA

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What are the 10 tallest buildings in LA?

Q: What are the ten tallest buildings in Los Angeles?

A: Here's the list of the top ten tallest in LA:

1 U.S. Bank Tower
2 Aon Center
3 Two California Plaza
4 Gas Company Tower
5 Bank of America Center
6 777 Tower
7 Wells Fargo Tower
8 Figueroa at Wilshire
9= City National Tower
9= Paul Hastings Tower

What does the word 'mulaka' mean?

Q: In the movie W., where Josh Brolin plays George "Dubya" Bush, the actor playing CIA director George Tenet shouts "Mulaka!" at one point. What does it mean?

A: Mulaca is Greek slang that's the equivalent of the British "wanker." You can translate the word as asshole, dick, bastard or son of a bitch, depending on the context.

The more standard variation of mulaka is malakas μαλάκας. It is an interjection that foreigners in Greece pick up easily.

Former CIA director George Tenet is of Greek heritage. It is very likely George Stephanopoulos also knows what the word malaka means, and has probably used it a couple of times as well.

Which country executes the most number of people?

Q: Which country executes the most number of people in a year?

A: The country that ranks second in executing the most number people of the year is Iran.

Having the most number of people in the world, the government of China is the one that kills the most number of people.

In the United States, the state of Texas performs the most number of executions.

Who is the highest-paid reality host on television?

Q: Who is the highest-paid reality host on American television?

A: One of the regular celebrities on American Idol. Is the AI judge Simon Cowell, Paula Abdul or Randy Jackson the highest-paid on reality television?

Nope. With a new contract that's worth a reported $45 million over three years, the distinction goes to Ryan Seacrest, who seems to have undisputably earned the title Hardest-Working Man in Entertainment.

Paula Abdul hasn't yet been signed to return for the new season, Simon Cowell is in negotiations to renew his contract, and Randy Jackson is attached to the show till 2011.

How long was GM in bankruptcy?

Q: How long was General Motors in bankruptcy?

A: You mean, how short a duration of time was General Motors in bankruptcy?

GM filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on June 1 and emerged from bankruptcy on July 10. That's around six weeks.

It was five days before on July 5 that a federal judge allowed GM to sell its Cadillac brand and other assets to a new company owned primarily by the US government.

Other landmark dates in the recent history of GM:

December 19, 2008. The government announces that General Motors will received $13.4 in federal bailout funds.

March 29, 2009. Fritz Henderson takes over as CEO after Rick Wagoner was ousted at the behind-the-scenes urging of the executive branch.

May 15, 2009. General Motors declares that it plans to close 1,200 of its dealerships.

How much were Goldman Sachs' Staggering Profits?

Q: Everyone seems agog about the recent profits of Goldman Sachs How much was the number in dollars? Was it really too much?

A: Just the facts. In ninety-one days (from March 28 to June 26), Goldman Sachs made more than $3.4 billion dollars. It is the most the company has ever earned in a quarter.

The figure translates into $1.6 million per hour, $117,000 per employee.

Goldman Sachs has paid back, with interest, the $10 billion that American taxpayers gave the company back in October 2008 under the presidency of George W. Bush.

Why were Goldman Sachs profits so high? Among the reasons cited:

1. Many of its competitors are gone because of the financial crisis.

2. Goldman Sachs did a better job of guiding itself through the crisis.

3. It took great risks, and with great risks come great rewards.

Where will Michael Jackson be buried?

Q: Where will Michael Jackson be buried?

A: In 1990, Michael Jackson attended the funeral of his grandmother Martha Bridges at the cemetery known as Forest Lawn Memorial Park. Now he will be buried there.

How many people watched Michael Jackson's memorial service?

Q: How many people watched Michael Jackson's funeral?

A: Reports are that 31 million people in the United States watched the Michael Jackson memorial on television. That's one in ten!

Held Tuesday at the Staples Center in downtown Los Angeles, the service was shown on over 19 networks: ABC, NBC, CBS, FOX, Telefutura, Telemundo, Univision, CNN, Fox News Channel, MSNBC, Headline News, BET, E!, MTV, VH1, VH1 Classic, TV Guide Network, TV ONE...

That's two million fewer viewers than those who tuned in for Princess Diana's funeral in 1997, which was on a Saturday when most people were at home and not at work.

The record for most-watched TV event still belongs to M.A.S.H., whose 1983 finale drew 105 million total viewers.

What was Michael Jackson's height in inches?

Q: How tall was Michael Jackson?

A: The King of Pop was probably around five feet and ten inches in height. That's seventy inches total.

Michael Jackson's height is variously given as between 5'8" and 5'11". With the way an adult's height fluctuates throughout one's life, he could have been as tall as five feet as eleven inches at one point.

Michael Jackson Memorial Service Televised Live

Q: Is Michael Jackson's Memorial Service going to be televised live? What time is the funeral?

A: The Michael Jackson Public Memorial Service takes place Tuesday, July 7, 2009, at 10:00 a.m. at STAPLES Center in downtown Los Angeles and simulcast inside to Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE across the street.

Fans are being asked not to go! The LAPD won't be able to handle the massive influx of people into the city center.

Jackson will be buried at Forest Lawn cemetery in Hollywood Hills. UPDATE: LAPD chief William Bratton has just announced that MJ's body will be at the Staples Center memorial.

BE PART OF TELEVISION HISTORY!

Many networks are skipping their regular programming and airing the Michael Jackson Memorial Service instead.

The music stations MTV, BET, VH1, MTV.com, VH1.com, VH1 Classics and VH1 Soul are all providing coverage and airing the Memorial at 12:00 p.m. Eastern and 9:00 a.m. Pacific. MSNBC begins covering the Memorial Service at 8:00 a.m. Pacific, 11:00 a.m. Eastern. The anchor is Chris Jansing.

Both CNN and HLN are covering the Memorial service live. Anderson Cooper begins at 9:00 a.m. Pacific, 12:00 p.m. Eastern. CNN International and CNN en Espanol are also airing the service. CNN is streaming the service live on the Internet too.

CBS begins coverage with the Early Show, and ABC’s Good Morning America is also providing special coverage. Martin Bashir, who did the infamous interview with Michael Jackson, co-anchors the ABC coverage. There will be a special 20/20 hosted by both Barbara Walters and Diane Sawyer at 9:00 p.m.

NBC is doing a special, ‘split’ coverage on the Today show. Brian Williams begins covering the Staples Center at 10:00 a.m. while Meredith Vieria is running coverage during the Today Show.

Fox’s Great Van Sustern is live in Los Angeles and will have a special feature at 10:00 p.m of “On the Record.” Fox is also be streaming live on the web, beginning at 10:00 a.m. Pacific and 1:00 p.m. Eastern.

TV.com is hosting a live online stream of CBS News' coverage beginning at 9 a.m. PT/Noon ET/5 p.m. GMT. Their servers like those of many other sites providing live streaming of the event are likely to be overloaded.

About 85 theaters across the country, from Los Angeles to Topeka, Kansas, to Washington, D.C., are broadcasting the memorial live, for free.

Streaming live online at this Yahoo! page http://news.yahoo.com/s/ynews/20090707/en_ynews/ynews_en429

Where can I buy eco-friendly charcoal briquettes?

Q: Where can I buy "green" charcoal briquettes to use in barbecuing?

A: You can buy eco-friendly briquettes from Wicked Good Charcoal. The Forest Stewardship Council certifies that Wicked Good's hardwood lump charcoal comes from sustainable timber operations.

Wicked Good's charcoal products contain no additives. It's 100% natural hardwood.

You can order a truckload and have it delivered anywhere in the United States.

What is Bobochacha?

Q: What is bobochacha?

A: More commonly known in Malaysia as bubur cha cha (also as momo chacha), BOBOCHACHA is a dessert/soup/drink/porridge consisting of yam and sweet potato cubes served in coconut milk. It is also popular in neighboring countries such as Singapore.

Bobochacha may be served hot or cold.

It is also known as Bocha in Vietnam.

The Hong-Kong version of bobachacha (磨磨查查 = momochacha, "touch touch grasp grasp) can have taro, kidney beans, red beans, white beans, white wheat (Bubur Terigu), sago, sugar, coconut milk and evaporated milk as ingredients.

Bubur means 'porridge' in Malay.

What is the Wimbledon Trophy called?

Q: What is the name of the Wimbledon trophy?

A: The Gentlemen's Singles champion of Wimbledon receives a silver gilt cup 18.5 inches in height and 7.5 inches in diameter. The trophy bears the inscription: "The All England Lawn Tennis Club Single Handed Champion of the World."

What makes the Wimbledon trophy unique? A fruit sits atop the cup! The symbol of the pineapple harks back to 17th century England where it was a sought-after commodity. Today, a silver pineapple is atop the Wimbledon trophy.

The men's trophy has been awarded since 1887 but has no formal designation or nickname.

In contrast, the sterling silver salver awarded to the Ladies' Singles champion is called the "Venus Rosewater Dish." The salver is 18.75 inches in diameter and is decorated with figures from mythology.

In the middle is the figure of Sophrosyne (the personification of temperance and moderation) seated on a chest with a lamp in her right hand and a jug in her left. A sickle, fork and caduceus are present. Around this center are four reserves each containing a classical god. There are seven reserves around the plate inside the outer rim showing Minerva presiding over the seven Liberal Arts: Astrology, Geometry, Arithmetic, Music, Rhetoric, Dialectic and Grammar.

The winners of the Gentlemen's Doubles, Ladies' Doubles and Mixed Doubles events receive silver cups.

The Wimbledon trophies are usually presented by the President of the All England Club. In 2009, that person is Prince Edward, the Duke of Kent.

Roger Federer won his fifth straight Wimbledon men's title on July 5. Serena Williams won the 2009 Wimbledon women's final on July 4 over her older sister Venus.

What does the word 'uffa' mean?

Q: What does the word 'uffa' mean? It was in an article about Japanese tourists being overcharged in Italy.

A: 'Uffa!' is an interjection in the Italian language.

It can be translated as 'Phew!'

'Uffa' is used to express discomfort or mild disgust or disdain.

Are banks open today? July 3, 2009 (Friday)

Q: Are banks open today? It's July 3, 2009 (Friday), the day before the 4th of July weekend.

A: Yes! Most banks have regular business hours today, the day before July 4 (Saturday). But just to be 100% sure call before going.

It's the post offices that will be closing early today. Most will close at 3 PM, a few as early as 12 noon. But there will be at least one in the general area that will have regular hours. Your local branch should have a sign on the door telling you where the nearest location is. Call ahead to make sure!

Who's the highest-paid person in the White House?

Q: Who's the highest-paid person in the White House?

A: You mean, aside from the president who earns $400,000 a year and Vice President Joe Biden who earns $227,300 a year?

Unexpectedly, the highest paid employee at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue is NOT senior adviser David Axelrod, senior adviser Valerie Jarrett, Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel, press secretary Robert Gibbs or Obama's head speechwriter Jon Favreau, although each of them does make $172,000.

David Marcozzi, the Director of Public Health Policy, earns more with a salary of $192,934 a year. He's the highest-paid person in the White House.

Other salaries of White House employees

— $102,000 salary of Reggie Love, the president's personal aide and "body man"
— $113,000 salary of Desiree Rogers, the White House social secretary
— $84,000 salary of Catherine Lelyveld, press secretary to First Lady Michelle Obama,
— $36,000 salary of Darienne Page, the White House receptionist

Who is the 2009 US Open Winner?

Q: Who won the 2009 US Open Golf Championship?

A: The winner of the 2009 US Open Golf Championship is Lucas Glover of the United States. He was born in Greenville, South Carolina.

This is Lucas Glover's first major title.

Congratulations!

The winner's prize money: $1,350,000

How heavy is the NBA trophy?

Q: How heavy is the NBA trophy?

A: The Larry O'Brien Championship Trophy awarded to the winner of the NBA Finals weighs 14.5 pounds. It is made of sterling silver and vermeil with a 24 karat gold overlay.

height: two feet tall

price: around $13,500

manufacturer: Tiffany & Co. Silver Shop

The NBA Championship trophy is designed to look like a basketball about to enter a net.


* A new trophy is created every year.

2009 NBA Champions: Los Angeles Lakers

Bill Russell NBA Finals Most Valuable Player Award Winner: Kobe Bryant

What is oroshi-mochi?

Q: What is oroshi-mochi?

A: Oroshi-mochi is a Japanese dish of pounded sticky rice (mochi) served with grated radish (daikon).

Vocabulary words with hiragana, romaji and English translation:

おろし = oroshi = grated daikon

もち = mochi = traditional "cakes" of glutinous (sticky) rice

Who is the TARP Lady?

Q: Who is the TARP lady they keep referring to in the news?

A: TARP refers to the Troubled Asset Relief Program, which has been the largest part of the U.S. government's $700 billion financial bailout plan of 2008.

The woman in charge of overseeing TARP is Elizabeth Warren, a professor at Harvard Law School. She was appointed by Senate Democrats to head the Congressional Oversight Panel in charge of monitoring the U.S. banking bailout.

The TARP lady's academic specialty at Harvard is bankruptcy law. In 2003, she published the book The Two-Income Trap: Why Middle-Class Parents Are Going Broke, co-authored with her daughter.

What is Kevin's Law?

Q: What is Kevin's Law?

A: There are two pieces of legislation in the United States that have been referred to as "Kevin's Law" in the media.

First, there is the law in Michigan named after Kevin Heisinger who was beaten to death by a schizophrenia patient who had not been taking medication. To honor Mr. Heisinger's memory, his family and Sen. Tom George, R-Texas Township, and Sen. Virg Bernero, D-Lansing, worked to pass "Kevin's Law," which would permit court-ordered outpatient treatment for mentally ill people who are least able to help themselves or most likely to present a risk to others. At the beginning of the legislative process, both Sen. George and Sen. Bernero were in the Michigan House. Once they were in the Senate, they reintroduced the measure in 2003 as Senate Bills 683 - 686.

Kevin's Law in Michigan took effect in 2005. The law allows judges to order outpatient treatment for people with untreated severe mental illnesses who meet specific criteria. The package of four bills, referred to as the Assisted Outpatient Treatment Law, was signed by Michigan governor Jennifer Granholm.

Second, there is the Kevin's Law referred to in the 2008 documentary Food Inc. The law would have been formally known as the Meat and Poultry Pathogen Reduction and Enforcement Act of 2003. The bill was introduced by Rep. Anna G. Eshoo, D-Palo Atlo, as H.R. 3160.

Kevin's Law was named in memory of two-year-old Kevin Kowalcyk, who died in 2001 after eating a hamburger contaminated with E. coli O157:H7. The law would have given the U.S. Department of Agriculture the power to close down plants that produce contaminated meat.

The bill never became law.

What does the title of the BET show '106 & Park' mean?

Q: Where did the title of the BET show 106 and Park come from?

A: BET's number-one rated show 106 & Park was originally produced in Harlem, New York. Its original studio was located at East 106th Street and Park Avenue.

Joomla Plugin Error on GoDaddy

Q: I have Joomla sites on GoDaddy. They're all updated to the latest 1.5.11 upgrade. I tried enabling an RSS plugin for displaying a feed within an article. Everything worked fine on one site, but on another site I get the following error:

Parse error: parse error, unexpected T_OBJECT_OPERATOR in /home/content/x/y/z/xyzabc/html/plugins/content/rssfeed.php on line 123

Why the problem on one site and not on the other? I use the same template for both websites.


A: Check your PHP version. If one site is old, it could be that it's still running PHP 4, instead of PHP 5.

To Change Your Default PHP Language on GoDaddy Linux Hosting Accounts

1. Log in to your Account Manager.
2. In the My Products section, select Hosting.
3. Next to the hosting account you want to modify, click Manage Account.
4. In the Content section of the Hosting Control Center, click the Languages icon.
5. Select the PHP version you'd like to set as the default.

You'll be seeing a Warning here. Changing to PHP version 5 may make your PHP files run incorrectly.

Before you change your default PHP language version, make sure your PHP files can run correctly with PHP version 5.

It may take a few hours for the change to be processed by the hosting server.

If it was a PHP-related problem, after switching to PHP 5, the the parse error should not appear when you enable the plugin.

Who established the Yuan Dynasty?

Q: Who established the Yuan Dynasty of China?

A: The Yuan Dynasty (also known as the Great Yuan Empire in China) was established in the 13th century by Kublai Khan; however, he ordered that the name of his grandfather Genghis Khan (who had died in 1227) be placed on the official record as the founder of the dynasty.


In records, the Yuan Dynasty officially lasted from 1271 to 1368.

Rebellions broke out in the 1350s, and one of the rebel leaders was Chu Yüan-chang, who founded the Ming dynasty in 1368.


SHORT QUESTION AND ANSWER

Q: Who's the founder of China's Yuan Dynasty?

A: Formally, Genghis Khan. Actually, his grandson Kublai Khan.

What's the largest hotel chain?

Q: Best Western says it's the "World's Largest Hotel Chain." Is that true?

A: No. That's merely their tagline.

In terms of number of rooms, the record for being the largest hotel chain in the world belongs to IHG (InterContinental Hotels Group), which includes InterContinental Hotels, Crowne Plaza, Hotel Indigo, Holiday Inn, Holiday Inn Express, Staybridge Suites and Candlewood Suites. As of March 2009 they owned 621,696 rooms in 4,200 hotels.


Q: What's the largest budget hotel chain?

A: Super 8 Motels is the largest chain with establishments in the United States, Canada and China. If you count motels that are located only in the United States and Canada, Motel 6 is the largest in North America.


Q: What's the largest hotel?

A: First World Hotel in Genting Highlands, Malaysia, is the world's largest hotel with a total of 6,118 rooms. The fact was certified by Guinness World Records in 2006.

What are the classic or noble grape varieties used in making wine?

Q: What are the nine classic or noble grape varieties used in making wine?

A: Depends on which wine expert you ask.

Here are the nine most common grape varieties referred to as classic: Cabernet sauvignon, Chardonnay, Chenin blanc, Merlot, Pinot noir, Riesling, Sauvignon blanc, Semillon, Syrah

There's also a more exclusive group referred to as "noble" grape varieties, of which there are six.

White noble grapes: Sauvignon blanc, Riesling, Chardonnay

Red noble grapes: Pinot noir, Cabernet sauvignon, Merlot

What's the most livable country in the world?

Q: What's the most livable city in the world?

A: According to The Economist magazine's rankings of the most livable cities, Vancounver in Canada is the best place in which to live.

The Economist is a British magazine. Among the criteria in its evaluation were stability, health care, culture, environment, education and infrastructure.

What is the most livable city in the United States?

What's the most livable city in the country?

Q: What's the most livable city in the United States?

A: According to The Economist magazine's rankings of the most livable cities, Pittsburgh is the best place in which to live in the United States

The Economist is a British magazine. It took into account stability, health care, culture, environment, education and infrastructure in its evaluation.It ranked Pittsburgh the world's 29th most livable city, the highest placer among American cities.

President Barack Obama recently chose Pittsburgh to host the G-20 summit in September, calling it a symbol of economic recovery.

What's the most livable city in the world?

What's the roller coaster with the most loops? How many?

Q: What's the world record for the most number of loops in a roller coaster?

A: If by loop, you mean an inversion that turns riders upside-down and then rights them, then the record goes to the Colossus roller coaster at Thorpe Park in England.

The Colossus has 10 inversions or loops, the most of any roller coaster in the world.

What is the world's longest roller coaster? How long is it?

Q: What is the world's longest roller coaster? How long is it?

A: The record of being the longest roller coaster in the world belongs to the Steel Dragon 2000, which opened in 2000 at Nagashima Spa Land (Mie Prefecture, Japan)

Length: 8,133 feet

It is also one of only two Gigacoasters in the world.

What is a giga-coaster or Gigacoaster?

Q: What is a Gigacoaster?

A: Also spelled hyphenated as giga-coaster, a Gigacoaster is a complete-circuit roller coaster with a height of between 300 feet (91 meters)and 399 feet (122 meters). What does that mean? It's very big! Giga!!!

There are only two gigacoasters in the world: Millenium Force at Cedar Point (Sandusky, Ohio, USA) and Steel Dragon 2000 at Nagashima Spa Land (Mie Prefecture, Japan).

The term Gigacoaster was coined in 2000 by Cedar Point to describe Millennium Force, the first roller coaster to break the 300-foot (90-meter) threshold.

What is the height of the world's tallest roller coaster?

Q: What is the tallest roller coaster in the world? How high is it? Where is it located?

A: The tallest roller coaster in the world is the Kingda Ka at Six Flags Great Adventure in New Jersey, USA. Height: 456 feet (139 meters).

Kingda Ka opened in 2005.

What's the speed of the world's fastest roller coaster?

Q: What's the name of the world's fastest roller coaster? Where is it located? How fast does it go?

A: No longer the Kingda Ka at Six Flags Great Adventure in New Jersey, which had been the world’s fastest roller coaster since it opened in 2005.

The Ring Racer, a Formula 1-themed thrill ride that goes 134.8 miles per hour, is set to open in July 2009. It is faster than Kindga Ka by 6.8 miles per hour.

ring°racer is a Formula 1-themed roller coaster located at the Nürburgring race course in Germany. It features a pneumatic launch. The roller coaster accelerates from 0 to 134.8 miles per hour (217km/h) in 2.5 seconds.

How many Obama czars are there? Names list.

Q: How many 'czars' has the United States President Barack Obama appointed to serve in the government? Who are they?

A: The highest number mentioned of such executive appointees referred to as 'czars' is 26.

Here's a developing list of the names of the 'czars' by Obama:

1. Compensation Czar aka Pay Czar: Kenneth Feinberg, Special Master for TARP Executive Compensation.

2. Health-Care Czar: Nancy Ann DeParle, Counselor to the President and Director of the White House Office of Health Reform. Appointed in March 2009.

3. Urban Czar: Aldolfo Carrion, Jr.

4. Great Lakes Czar: Cameron Davis, Chicago-based environmentalist

5. Iran Czar: Dennis Ross (aka Persian Gulf / Southwest Asia Czar)

6. Middle East Czar: George Mitchell

7. Energy Czar / Climate Czar: Carol Browner, former EPA chief

8. Pakistan Czar / Afghanistan Czar: Richard Holbrooke

9. Bank-Bailout Czar aka TARP Czar: Herb Allison

10. Border Czar: Alan Bersin, former DOJ official

11. Drug Czar: Gil Kerlikowske, former Seattle police chief, now head of the Office of National Drug Control Policy

* The term "Drug Czar" was first used by Joe Biden in 1982.

12. Cyber-Security Czar: Melissa Hathaway - resignation effective August 21
- they're having a hard time finding a new cyber czar

13. WMD Non-Proliferation Czar: Gary Samore

14. Faith-Based Czar: Joshua DuBois

15. Regulatory Czar: Cass Sunstein, Harvard Law Professor

16. Car Czar: Dr. Ed Montgomery, head of the Presidential Task Force on the Auto Industry

*The other "car czar" Steve Rattner was reportedly forced to step down in July 2009 after he became embroiled in a corruption scandal involving a kickback scheme at New York state's pension fund.

17. War Czar: Army Lt. Gen. Douglas Lute (carryover from President Bush)

18. Stimulus-Accountability Czar aka Stimulus Watchdog Czar: Earl Devaney, former Secret Service agent, RAT board chairman

19. AIDS Czar: Jeffrey Crowley, Head of the Office of National AIDS Policy (ONAP)

20. Energy Czar / Climate Czar / Global-Warming Czar: Carol Browner

21. Green-Jobs Czar: Van Jones, Special Advisor for Green Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation at the White House Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ). Announced his resignation over Labor Day weekend. He had been under fire for calling Republicans "assholes" in a video taped before he was called to head up Obama's green jobs program.

22. Guantanamo Base Closure Czar: Daniel Fried

23. Terrorism Czar: John O. Brennan, Assistant to the President for Homeland Security and Counterterrorism

24. Infotech Czar: Vivek Kundra, Chief Information Officer of the United States

25. FCC Diversity Czar: Mark Lloyd, Associate General Counsel and Chief Diversity Officer at the Federal Communications Commission. Appointed on August 4, 2009.

26. Manufacturing Czar: Ron Bloom, Senior Counselor for Manufacturing Policy. Appointed on September 7, 2009.

More czars to come!

Q: By the way, what is a czar?

A: Czars are presidential appointees who are not required to undergo Senate confirmations hearings.

The most recently updated list is here.

What does the word BLOOFY mean?

Q: What does the word 'bloofy' mean?

A: The word doesn't mean anything. Stephen Colbert used it in Newsweek magazine when he guest-edited the June 15 (2009) issue.

He was providing biographical information at the end of a piece written by Daniel Lyons.

"Lyons is Newsweek's tech editor, and has his own blog, twitter and bloofy. Don't know what a bloofy is? Get with the times, Grandpa!"


No, Bloofy is not the name of yet another new social-media website. Colbert was simply satirizing how these sites keep mushrooming all over the place.

List 'bloofy' under words invented by Stephen Colbert, such as wordinista and truthiness. You won't be able to find a standard dictionary definition for it.

Where is Palau?

Q: It's been announced that Guantanamo detainees will be taken in by Palau. Where is Palau? Is it even a country?

A: Palau is a group of volcanic islands in the western Pacific Ocean. It is about 500 miles east of the Philippines.

Palau was part of the UN Trust Territory of the Pacific under US administration; it became an independent republic in free association with the United States, effective 1994.

The population of Palau is 20,800. Its capital is Koror.

Palau's president, Johnson Toribiong, said his government had “agreed to accommodate the United States of America’s request” to “temporarily resettle” the detainees, members of the Uighur ethnic group, “subject to periodic review.”

The relocation of the 17 Uighur detainees will be the largest single transfer of Guantánamo prisoners.

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Trivia:

Citizens of Palau may migrate to the United States without a visa and live and work here indefinitely. They can also serve in the U.S. military.

Culinary specialty: Fruit Bat Soup

What does the Lait Dairy MK on food labels mean?

Q: What does "Lait - Dairy MK" in a circle mean?

A: If you see the mark of MK in a circle, it means the food product was probably made in Canada, specifically Quebec.

"MK" stands for "Montreal Kosher" and it's the kosher certification symbol for the Vaad Ha'ir or Jewish Community Council of Montreal.

An example of a food product having this mark is the Camel halvah / sesame bar made by the Canadian company Noble Foods.

"Kosher" means that the product was prepared or manufactured according to the dietetic principles of Hebrew laws.

What does the S in iPhone 3gs mean?

Q: What is the meaning of the S in Apple's new iPhone 3G S?

A: Apple's new phone will be available in the United States on June 19, 2009 (Friday). Apple Stores will open their doors at eight o'clock in the morning.

Software update to iPhone OS 3.0 will be available for download two days earlier on June 17 (Wednesday) from the Apple website.

The S in iPhone 3G S stands for speed.

When is the switch to digital TV signals?

Q: When do TV stations switch to digital signals?

A: Television stations across the United States will begin broadcasting through a digital rather than an analog signal on June 12. Congress had mandated that the switch go into effect back in February, but it was delayed to give people more time to get ready.

If you have cable or satellite television, there's nothing to worry about. But viewers who rely on rabbit ears or roof-top antennas and who do not have internal digital tuners in their current TV sets, will need converter boxes if they want to continue watching television.

What is the name of the French Open trophy?

Q: What is the name of the French Open trophy?

A: The French Open championship trophy is called the Musketeers' Cup, named in honor of the Four Musketeers (tennis players Jean Borotra, Jacques Brugnon, Henri Cochet and René Lacoste).


French: La coupe des mousquetaires est nommée ainsi en l'honneur des Quatre Mousquetaires.


For the women's champion at Roland Garros, the trophy is the Coupe Suzanne Lenglen.

Men's Doubles trophy: Coupe Jacques Brugnon
Women's Doubles trophy: Coupe Simone Mathieu
Mixed Doubles trophy: Coupe Marcel Bernard


Winners receive a trophy replica. Pure silver replicas of the trophies are fabricated and engraved by Maison Mellerio of Paris.


The 2009 French Open winners are the men's champion Roger Federer of Switzerland and the women's champion Svetlana Kuznetsova of Russia.

Who is the 2009 Belmont Stakes winner?

Q: Who won the 2009 Belmont Stakes?

A: The winner of the 2009 Belmont Stakes was Summer Bird ridden by Hall of Fame jockey Kent Desormeaux.

Dunkirk was second, and Mine That Bird ridden by Calvin Borel came in third.

What is the largest racetrack in the USA?

Q: What is the largest racetrack in North America?

A: The largest horse-racing track in the United States and Canada is Belmont Park in the hamlet of Elmont, New York, in Nassau County, Long Island, in the Town of Hempstead.

Belmont Park is famous for being the home of the Belmont Stakes, the third leg of the Triple Crown.

The dirt racecourse is known officially as the Main Track and its nickname is Big Sandy.

Size: a circumference of 1½ miles (2,414 m), the longest dirt thoroughbred racetrack in North America

What's the most densely populated place in the US?

Q: What is the most densely populated place in the United Sates?

A: The incorporated place with the highest density in the country is Guttenberg, a town in Hudson County, New Jersey. Only four blocks wide, the town has a population of 10,807.

Guttenberg is a bedroom community with about a third of its employed residents working in New York City. The town has twice the density of New York City.

What's the most multiracial state in the US?

Q: What's the most multiracial state in the US?

A: Hawaii is the most racially diverse state. Nearly 1 in 5 residents (20%) are multiracial. Ranking next are the states of Alaska and Oklahoma, both at roughly 4 percent.

What is the world's strongest laser?

Q: What is the world's strongest laser?

A: The world's most powerful laser is known officially as the National Ignition Facility. The super laser was created to help keep tabs on the nation's nuclear weapons stockpile while also studying the heavens. It is located at the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory about 50 miles east of San Francisco.

The NIF is the size of a football field and consists of 192 separate laser beams that travel 1,000 feet in one-thousandth of a second to converge simultaneously on a target the size of a pencil eraser.

Who won the 2009 Giro d'Italia?

Q: Who won the 2009 Giro d'Italia?

A: Russian cyclist Denis Menchov won the 2009 Giro d'Italia in Rome, Italy.

How to Quickly Chill a Wine Bottle

Q: What's the quickest way to chill a champagne bottle?

A: Ooh, bubbly!

1. Place the bottle in an ice bucket.

2. Alternate layers of ice with layers of salt.

The salt will make the ice melt faster and make the cooling action more intense.

What's the Most Livable City?

Q: What's the most livable city in the United States?

A: According to Forbes in 2009, the most livable city is Portland, Maine. It ranked very high in income growth and culture. The city also has low levels of crime and unemployment.

How to Make a Blackened Pot Shiny

Q: I've got an aluminum pot that's turned black inside. Is it salvageable?

A: So you want to make it shiny again? Try this:

1. Chop up a small apple.
2. Place in the pot with enough water to cover.
3. Bring to a boil, then simmer for eight minutes.

The acid in the apple should work its magic and you should be able to wipe off the black stains with soapy water and a sponge.

What's the Most Livable State in the US?

Q: What's the most livable state in the USA?

A: According to State Rankings, the state of New Hampshire has the highest livability rating in the USA.

What's the Heaviest Marine Mammal?

Q: What's the heaviest marine mammal in the world?

A: Blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus). It's the largest animal to have ever exited. Weight around 150 tons.

The largest marine mammal that is not a whale is the elephant seal. It weighs about four tons.

How to Safely Pick Up Broken Glass

Q: I dropped a glass bowl in the kitchen and there are fragments all over that I can barely see. How can I safely pick up the broken glass?

A: Hmmm...

Use a vacuum and risk ruining the machine?

Use a broom to sweep the dangerous mess up. No broom and dustpan?

Use bread. Just lightly press a few slices over the area where the shards might have scattered.