Post office has lost personal touchLake Placid NewsThe local post office in a small town is not just a postal service, it is a rallying point where friends and neighbors meet at a daily level, to collect the mail of course, but also to discuss local and sometimes, state and national concerns. … More: continued…
Crowds gathered for an emotional farewell as the doomed Royal Navy flagship was decommissioned, with its final 150 serving sailors taking part in the ceremony. More: continued here
Downtown Bismarck post office might closeKXNet.comAP BISMARCK, ND (AP) The US Postal Service is considering closing its downtown post office in North Dakota's capital city. Spokesman Pete Nowacki tells The Bismarck Tribune that similar cost-cutting measures are being considered in other parts of the … More: continued here
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A Lamp Too Good to Be TrueNew York TimesAnd not because you ruined eBay for me, either. No, Violette V., you have won my fiery hatred by forcing me to recognize that I am nearly as low as you. Not just any lamp: a Gino Sarfatti floor lamp from 1949. A simple brass rod, nearly…
Daily Mail Text messages to replace postage stampsToronto SunBy QMI Agency Two European countries are now offering an alternative to the ubiquitous postage stamp: sending the post office a text message. Sweden and Denmark are set to roll out a new postal service whereby customers can pay for postage using …Danes launch a SMS texts…
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A PUPIL from the city’s Preston Street Primary has been shortlisted for a prize in a letter writing competition run by Royal Mail for schools in Scotland. More: continued here
Windsor residents fight to keep post officeTidewater NewsWINDSOR—Several Windsor residents pleaded with the Town Council on Tuesday to “do all in its power” to keep the post office in town. Council members went on to discuss the matter behind closed doors, … More: continued here