Hamilton Spectator Game Day: Tate happy with 'ugly' as Stamps prep for playoffsCalgary HeraldAs far as Drew Tate was concerned, the answer couldn't have been more obvious. It was almost he'd been asked to choose between Mexican food (his favourite) and three-day-old leftovers. And yet, the question he'd been asked …
Read More »Alpena, Beaver, Oak Grove post offices’ hours to be cut – Carroll County News
Labor Notes Alpena, Beaver, Oak Grove post offices' hours to be cutCarroll County NewsPost offices in Alpena, Beaver, and Oak Grove are among some 13,000 rural offices across the country facing similar fates under the Post Office Structure Plan, available for download here. Leisa Tolliver-Gay, Postal Service spokeswoman, said the …
Read More »Food Stamp Growth 75X Greater than Job Creation – The Weekly Standard (blog)
The Weekly Standard (blog) Food Stamp Growth 75X Greater than Job CreationThe Weekly Standard (blog)With the latest jobs report, it is now the case that "Under Obama, Food Stamp Growth [Is] 75 Times Greater Than Job Creation," according to statistics compiled by the Republican side of the Senate Budget Committee. …
Read More »Royal Mail’s Olympic postboxes will stay gold – The Guardian
The Guardian Royal Mail's Olympic postboxes will stay goldThe GuardianRoyal Mail postboxes painted gold to celebrate Britain's Olympic winners will not be returned to red. The company said 110 boxes painted gold across the UK will also have plaques attached, naming the successful athlete and their achievement. The Royal …Andy …
Read More »Stamps man kills himself as agents served warrant
Authorities say a south Arkansas man fatally shot himself as federal agents tried to serve a warrant at his home. More: continued here
Read More »Residents raise concerns on cutting post office hours
KANEVILLE – Kaneville residents expressed worry during a meeting Thursday that reducing the hours of the Kaneville Post Office might seal its fate in a few years. More: continued here
Read More »Gold Olympic post boxes to keep sheen – BBC News
BBC News Gold Olympic post boxes to keep sheenBBC NewsRoyal Mail has said the three post boxes painted gold to honour the achievements of Northern Ireland's paralympians will be permanently gold. Gold medallists Jason Smyth, Michael McKillop and Bethany Firth were all honoured with gold boxes in Eglinton, …Gold postbox …
Read More »New poppy-inspired commemorative £5 coin launched to mark Remembrance Day – Daily Mail
Daily Mail New poppy-inspired commemorative £5 coin launched to mark Remembrance DayDaily MailDuring the Poppy Appeal, the Royal British Legion is aiming to raise £42 million – £2 million more than last year's record £40 million – to carry out vital work, including providing immediate support and life-long care to …
Read More »Postman left Narborough couple’s parcel in recycling bin – which was then emptied – This is Leicestershire
This is Leicestershire Postman left Narborough couple's parcel in recycling bin – which was then emptiedThis is LeicestershireA man is demanding an apology from Royal Mail after a postman left his parcel in a bin, which was then emptied. Roger Hunt and his wife Lesley returned from a night away …
Read More »Armed teens rob northwest Harris County post office
Armed teens rob northwest Harris County post office Houston Chronicle Copyright 2012 Houston Chronicle. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Published 5:08 p.m., Wednesday, October 31, 2012 Robbery of a U.S. Postal Service facility is a federal crime, and offenders may be imprisoned for …
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