Washington Examiner Jose Reyes selling dreadlocks on EBayNewsradio 620 (blog)Reyes had his dreadlocks chopped and is selling them on EBay. As of 3:55pm CST on February 6th, The bidding is up to nearly $6000 and closes on February 8th. No, Reyes is not being greedy – quite the opposite as a matter of fact –…
Florida's proposed food-stamp restrictionsWashington Post (blog)Ronda Storms has attracted media attention for proposing state legislation that would, among other things, expand the list of foods people can't purchase with food stamps. Storms (R) has submitted a bill that would prohibit participants in the …and more » More: continued here
fox4kc.com McCaskill: Rural Post Offices Need ReprieveKMBC Kansas CityWith thousands of post offices, including many in rural parts of Kansas and Missouri, set to be closed in the coming months, US Sen. Claire McCaskill (D-Mo.) said closing rural post offices may do more harm than good. McCaskill said mail service in …McCaskill Touts Plan to…
Reader commentary behavior and food stampsTheDay.comBy Paul Choiniere What does it say about human nature — and the nature of online comments — that a story and editorial this past Sunday both dealing with the topic of food stamps were greeted with such vastly different reader comments? More: continued here
U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin says the owner of the old Chicago post office must maintain ventilation systems below the building to help prevent train exhaust from entering inside Union Station. More: continued here
Efforts to tackle dangerous pollution that threatens the health of commuters at Amtrak’s Union Station are being delayed by the foot-dragging British owner of the neighboring Old Post Office building, U.S. Senator Dick Durbin alleged Monday.But International Property Developers — the British firm that owns the giant, long-empty post office just South of Union Station…
Postage stamp now canvas for citizen's mugshotHindustan TimesDelhi's Sukrit Goel, 12, is eagerly awaiting the postman, who will arrive later this month with his grandmother's letter bearing his face on the postage stamp. canvas for the ordinary citizen's mugshot. The My Stamp scheme launched by the General Post … More: continued here
Post office offers snow reminderFremont TribuneThe Fremont Post Office is asking customers to help keep letter carriers safe by shoveling a path to their mailbox as soon as possible after it snows. Letter carriers who each make an average of more than 600 deliveries daily, will continue to do their … More: continued here
eBay increase access to historical sale pricesTameBayby Chris Dawson eBay have increased the look back period for completed listings in certain categories from 15 days to as much as 60 days. This is largely in the collectables categories where it is much more useful to see past prices than in say iPads. More: continued here
Zee News Delhi stamps out paper, prepares for absolute e-stampingIndian ExpressThe Delhi government on Monday decided to do away with stamp papers completely and shift to electronic stamping. The move is aimed at ensuring hassle-free transactions and keeping a check on fraudulent practices. The e-stamping facility, …Now, get e-stamps of all denominationsHindustan Timesall 13 news…