Radiation fear prompts run on iodine pills in BCMontreal GazettePotassium iodide pills are being flogged for as much as $15 a pill on eBay, with a couple of hopeful sellers posting several unsealed boxes of brands approved by the US Food and Drug Administration for $2500. But despite the frenzy, BC health officials …and more »…
A surprise package for mail carriersTimes DailyThose of us standing in line at the downtown Florence Post Office broke into laughter when a strange noise escaped from behind the counter. Are the letter carriers having fresh poultry for lunch? One customer speculated it was fighting cocks, …and more » More: continued here
BC residents make run on anti-radiation pillsVancouver SunPotassium iodide pills are being flogged for as much as $15 a pill on eBay, with a couple of hopeful sellers posting several unsealed boxes of brands approved by the US Food and Drug Administration for $2500. But despite the frenzy, BC health officials …and more » More: continued…
Tariffville Post Office Sign MissingPatch.comThe Tariffville Post Office sign is missing. The sign, which was mounted on the post office building, was removed and taken from the site. "We were hoping that someone would step forward and let us know they had it for safe-keeping, but that has not … More: continued here
A system for sending letters existed before the mail service was formalised in the 60s Bhutan Post 20 March, 2011 – The Bhutan Post Office was set up in 1962, but Bhutanese were sending letters and using stamps much before that. More: continued here
Blogcritics.org (blog) App Review: eBay Updated for iPadBlogcritics.org (blog)Deals such as this one are found on eBay every day. And with the iPad making web browsing even more convenient (in bed, on the train, on the couch) shoppers are finding more ways to casually search for items to fill a collection, take advantage of ……
DPS Troopers Find Fake US Postal Service VanKRGVHARLINGEN – The Texas Department of Public Safety seized a late model white minivan with US Post Office livery in Harlingen. An legitimate postal carrier spotted the van. He noticed that while the van had all the proper logos and security screens, …PHOTOS: 'Fake' Vehicle — M.O. for…
The first US postage stamps were issued in 1847: Benjamin Franklin on a five cent stamp and George Washington on a ten cent stamp. The first angel (a weathervane of an angel holding a trumpet) appeared in 1965 on the US Christmas stamp. Other angel stamps would follow in subsequent years. More: continued here
Radiation fear prompts run on iodine pills in BCVancouver SunPotassium iodide pills are being flogged for as much as $15 a pill on eBay, with a couple of hopeful sellers posting several unsealed boxes of brands approved by the US Food and Drug Administration for $2500. But despite the frenzy, BC health officials …and more »…
David Cameron uses Big Society as a smokescreen for post office closuresMirror.co.ukDAVID Cameron is using his “Big Society” agenda to cover a wave of post office closures. The Prime Minister promised to put post offices at the heart of his flagship policy by recruiting volunteers to run … More: continued here