Parkhurst: Standard envelope size could save the post officeSedalia DemocratProcessing one size envelope should help alleviate some of the losses incurred by the post office. Maybe we need to establish a commercial (non-government) board of standards to come up with a standardized statement. I've never opened a statement and … …

Natwar Gandhi's office prompted to conduct more thorough background checksWashington PostThe lack of thorough, pre-employment background checks at the D.C. Office of the Chief Financial Officer has been a concern since 2001, when city officials learned that the agency's general counsel was not a lawyer. Saamir Kaiser, whose job was …

The Fruitvale post office located at 2923 North Ave will be closing its doors and moving to a new location by next Spring. More: continued here

Big Country Journal: Putting a personal stamp on paper craftsReporterNews.comRonald W. Erdrich/Reporter-News Sonja Hanks looks up as Julie Long stamps a Halloween-themed envelope Tuesday in Sndyer. Hanks is a demonstrator for Stampin' Up!, a paper-craft company, and regularly holds classes in her home to make decorative …and more » More: continued …

Northport post office closure protestedNewsdayDozens of people Wednesday night spoke against a plan to close the Northport post office, many saying it's a vital part of the village's identity and must stay open. "We don't want to just save the building; we want to save the business," said Sherry …Village …

Sportsnet.ca Stamps turn to Armstead as fill-in for injured TaylorCalgary HeraldJason Armstead has worn jerseys of six Canadian Football League teams and, on Wednesday, he made it seven. In need of shoring up their return game with Larry Taylor sidelined with a knee injury, the Calgary Stampeders signed the veteran …

EcommerceBytes iPhone 5 Debuts with Digital Wallet, eBay Announces Restrictions for SellersEcommerceBytesApple officially launched the much-hyped iPhone 5 on Wednesday at an event in San Francisco offering new features described in the official Apple press release. Most notable to mobile shoppers is the iPhone 5 Passbook, which Apple called, "the …

Stamps legend Anderson among six players going onto Wall of FameCalgary HeraldKelvin Anderson has only ever considered himself a Calgary Stampeder, despite the way he and the football club parted ways in 2003. “I'm always a Stampeder,” the former CFL all-star running back insisted. “The B.C. Lions was just Wally …

Should food stamps pay for Cheetos?Los Angeles TimesIn Wednesday's Opinion pages, the editorial board laments Congress' failure to pass a new farm bill to replace the one that expires at the end of this month. "Insiders expect our paralyzed Congress to pass a one-year extension of the old farm bill …

Post office new libraryCambridge TimesIf you believe that Emily the ghost haunts the Old Galt Post Office, she is about to get a lot more company as city council approved the purchase of the building Monday night. In putting the motion forward, Coun. Pam Wolf called the vacant landmark one …