Communities miss perks of old post officesParkersburg NewsThey came from post offices in the cities of Belpre and Marietta, as well as the tiny communities of Coal Run and Constitution. As more and more post offices were shut down, the Washington County Postmasters Association was discontinued. More: continued here
As Dad tried explaining how honoured he was to get a prestigious award, little Gabrielle took over the mic. More: continued here
Miss. Whites Not Used to Help Back GOP Aid CuttersBusinessWeekNow, no longer able to make ends meet, they've reluctantly applied for food stamps. “It's been tough for us,” says 61-year-old Nanine. “We're trying to get a little help. We never had to before.” Even as they wait for government aid, the Parkers plan …and more »…
So you want to put on a grand opera – somewhere large and outdoorsy – but you don’t have the money for sets and costumes. (Are you listening, New York City Opera ?) Well, now your worries are at an end. Because now, on eBay, you can buy complete productions, sets and all, of “Aida,”…
Firstpost Fake postage stamps used on letters to courtDeccan HeraldAt least 11 letters posted to Delhi High Court post office carried fake postage stamps. This has brought into light possibility of circulation of such stamps in the national capital. Police came to know about circulation of fake stamps in the city …Fake postage stamps detected…
Opera on eBayWashington Post (blog)No, not a DVD: you can really buy the whole production of “Aida” on eBay. Horses not included. The eBay listings are specific, and extensive. The “Aida” production includes more than 200 wigs (“25 Rasta long”); costumes for soloists, chorus, … More: continued here
Kansas grocery store owner faces delayed sentencing in food stamp conspiracy caseThe RepublicA federal judge gave himself more time Monday to decide what punishment to mete out to a Wichita grocery store owner for his role in a scheme in which conspirators bought customers' food stamps for less than their value and pocketed the difference.and…
GigaOm PayPal to launch mobile payments dongle?CNETby Steven Musil March 12, 2012 10:36 PM PDT Follow @stevenmusil eBay-owned payments processor may launch a device that would put it competition with the likes of Square, Verifone, and Intuit, GigaOm reports. PayPal's mobile payments dongle is expected …PayPal announcing Square-fighting credit card reader at Thursday event, GigaOM…
msnbc.com (blog) Final push for Pluto's postage stampmsnbc.com (blog)This concept art for a 2015 stamp celebrates NASA's New Horizons mission to Pluto. By Alan Boyle More than 11000 people have signed an online petition to honor NASA's mission to Pluto and other denizens of the solar system's icy rim with a … More: continued here
Pos Malaysia Bhd will be issuing commomerative stamps and philatelic items with the theme of the Malaysian Antarctica Research Programme this Thursday. More: continued here