Business: eBay expands stake in Turkey's GittiGidiyorSoutheast European TimesThe online market eBay will acquire a 93% stake in the Turkish online marketplace GittiGidiyor under a deal announced on Tuesday (April 12th). It has had a minority stake in the Turkish firm since 2007. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. …Tech M&A News: eBay and…
msnbc.com Postal Service in Statue of Liberty stamp photo mix-upBBC NewsThe US Postal Service regrets issuing a stamp featuring a photo of a Las Vegas casino's replica Statue of Liberty rather than the original in New York harbour, a spokesman has said. But the postal service printed three billion of the first-class stamps…Post Office uses…
The newest forever stamp issued by the U.S. Postal Service was supposed to be an iconic American image of the Statue of Liberty, but instead of showing the statue that resides in New York, the picture depicts her doppelganger at the New York-New York casino in Las Vegas. More: continued here
msnbc.com Statue Of Liberty, Or Lady Liberty? Post Office Is Like, Whatever (SLIDESHOW)Huffington Post (blog)As famed stamp news service Linns pointed out, the one they printed was based on the replica in Las Vegas' fake New York, Lady Libery. To any New Yorker this would seem a truly egregious error, but the Post Office doesn't…
House Readies To Decide Fate Of Medicaid, Food StampsHip-Hop WiredA House vote is expected today the could cut $6 billion in funding from domestic agency accounts such as food stamps and the Medicaid health care program for the poor and disabled. If enacted as the GOP has planned, cuts would transform Medicare from a …and…
Bronson post office on the chopping blockSioux City JournalWhy: Residents can ask questions and voice their concerns about the proposed closure of the city's post office. BRONSON, Iowa — Bronson residents may have to drive to Moville, Iowa, to send packages or registered letters if the US Postal Service …Post office closures may be coming…
In this rural town of about 150 people, the post office still serves as a social network and connection to the outside world. More: continued here
Oregon museum seeks historic post officeGreenwich TimeThe museum's historical society continues to eye the historic US post office building for sale in downtown Eugene, and Hart recently got the blessing of the Lane County Board of Commissioners to go after the building. But his group and another would-be …Oregon museum seeks historic post office for…
Fox News (blog) Snoop Dogg Tried to Rent European CountryFox News (blog)Geek.com reports that Airbnb, essentially eBay for the travel sector, has partnered with Rent a Village by Xnet (a company that does what Airbnb does on a local level) to provide a lucky traveler with the entire principality of Liechtenstein, …and more » More: continued…
Sydney Morning Herald Canada Post unveils royal wedding stampToronto StarPrince William and Kate Middleton appear in domestic versions of Canada Post's official royal wedding stamps. Now you can lick Prince William, if you have a letter and 59 cents. After months of panicking, paper pinching and waiting for approval from …Canada Post's royal wedding stamps…