Marine Parade Post Office has lost its hard-fought battle to remain open. (11/04/2008 10:50:00) More: continued here

BBC Berkshire No escape for eight post officesArgus Lite, UK –2 hours agoCharles Hendry, shadow minister for postal affairs, said the latest announcement would bring the total number of post office closures in the county to 49. …One post office saved – but others must goShoreham TodayPost office closure plan agreedBBC BerkshirePost …

“American Idol”, whose voting system helped popularize text-messaging, is going old-school with its newest communication concept: U.S. postage stamps featuring the show’s winners. More: continued here

Prices take bite out of food stampsSunJournal.com (subscription), ME –3 hours agoFood stamp usage has hit a new high and more Americans than ever – a record 28 million is projected for this year – are using them, but with the steep spike … More: continued here

HALF-INCHED US military hardware, including fighter jet parts and nuclear biological protective gear, has been up for grabs on Ebay and Craigslist. More: continued here

Hell Mail Hybrid Mail To Form Part Of UK Postal MarketHell Mail, UK –3 hours agoFor one thing, Royal Mail will still be delivering most of it and hybrid mail is basically fed into RM's postal network either through third-party, … More: continued here

Councillors hit out at post office closuresGarstang Today, UK –22 minutes agoThere are now fears that the village store, where the Post Office is currently based, will also be forced to close, leaving the community without any shop. … More: continued here

It’s that time of year again. The Kindergarten from St. Joe’s has embarked on their annual trip to the Post Office. Many thanks to the Post Master and the entire staff for their special “behind the scenes” tour of one of the most integral parts of our town! For more …

E Canada Now Stolen Military Equipment Shows Up On EbayE Canada Now, Canada –15 minutes agoHollywood (eCanadaNow) – Stolen US military items have appeared an are being sold on eBay as well as Craigslist. The Government Accountability Office stated … More: continued here

City woman charged with stealing items to sell on eBaySheboygan Press, WI –5 minutes agoSheboygan police were called to the business Tuesday by Regis officials, who informed officers they had purchased several items from Thao on eBay. … More: continued here