Fixing the Post OfficeNew York TimesSecond, with the subsequent reduction in “junk“ mail, delivery patterns could be adjusted to consolidate physical post offices. One of the postal service's great contributions has been ZIP codes. These codes would allow a dynamic analysis of those … More: continued here

Centre Daily Times Future unknown for SD ghost town bought by churchSan Antonio ExpressToday, just one business remains: the US Post Office. The city was recently sold by ailing owner Twila Merril to Iglesia ni Cristo, a Filipino church whose intentions are a complete mystery to area residents. Photo: Amber …

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Orcollo stamps class vs CuarteroTempoManila, Philippines – World 8-ball champion Dennis Orcollo snapped yesterday the winning streak of the hottest player in the National Pool Championship – to regain top-rank status in the highly contested tournament of the Billiards and Snooker Congress …and more » More: continued here

Now that the Post Office will be honoring living people on postage stamps, which celebs will most likely be honored? —David Kexel, via Facebook Apparently the… More: continued here

CNET 3G MacBook Pro prototype 'owner' gets parts returned to himApple InsiderFrega, a North Carolina resident, enlisted the help of a friend to post the prototype unit on eBay in August. The unusual laptop quickly attracted interest, with bids shooting up at one point to as high as $70000 before …

Auction Seller Has Laundry List of Complaints about eBayAuctionBytes Blog (blog)You know, when eBay courted us at the beginning years and years ago we committed because we felt we could trust them. NONE OF US would have signed up to take abuse like we have taken over the last 3-4 …

Three men are sought by police following an armed robbery on a post office in Gloucestershire. More: continued here

Senator Moran joins others to sponsor the Protecting Rural Post Offices ActKSN-TVJUNEAU, Alaska – Alaska's US senators are helping sponsor legislation intended to save rural post offices from closure. Sens. Lisa Murkowski and Mark Begich have joined Sens. Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden of Oregon; Jerry Moran of Kansas, and …

Polvadera Post Office on list to closeEl Defensor ChieftainThe Polvadera Post Office is on a list along with about 53 other post offices in New Mexico that are being considered to be closed as a cost saving measure. At an informational meeting at Midway Elementary School in Lemitar on Wednesday, …