Belfast Telegraph Pink Floyd stamps to feature innovative album coversBelfast TelegraphThe images will portray Pink Floyd's psychedelic light shows and the staging of their The Wall album. "Few bands in the history of rock have managed to carve out a career as rich and expansive as that of Pink Floyd," said Royal Mail. The stamps…
Bangor Daily News Battle breaks out over song birds on duck stampsBangor Daily Newsunnamed (1) To hunt ducks in this country, you must purchase a $25 federal duck stamp. Each year, the stamp features a different game bird: duck, goose, or swan. The money is used to purchase habitat to those game birds. But the…
Shelter Island Reporter PO'd at Center Post Office, residents sound off on shoddy service, missed mailShelter Island ReporterBut whatever Mr. Federico intended, regulars who use the Center Post Office have seen no improvements, prompting Mr. Zeldin to send a letter on May 19 to U.S. Postal Service (USPS) manager Cosmo Infantolino. “Apparently, these administrative changes …and…
New York’s PIX11 / WPIX-TV New site lets tenants name their own rent in eBay-styled auctionNew York’s PIX11 / WPIX-TVIn an effort to put some power back into the hands of would-be tenants, Rentberry allows users to name their own price for rent in an eBay-styled auction. “We position ourselves as a transparent application process,”…
The Guardian Wish You Were Here: Royal Mail stamps honour 50 years of Pink FloydThe GuardianWish You Were Here: Royal Mail stamps honour 50 years of Pink Floyd. Stamps mark half-century since group turned professional, with albums and live performances represented. Composite of stamps. Clockwise from top left: The Endless River (2014), Wish …Pink Floyd Essential…
Newsmax Report: Process of Approving Food Stamps Costs US $1B a YearNewsmaxWhile other federal agencies have seen growth as well, none have seen the paperwork burden imposed by the food stamp program, which has shot up 168 percent since President Barack Obama took office in 2008. In fact, many agencies have actually cut … More: continued…
Royal Mail launches new direct mail toolSME InsiderSmall businesses should benefit from a new direct marketing tool, launched today by the Royal Mail. MailshotMaker is a self service tool that should allow 'small businesses to create their own professional, cost-effective mailshots'. According to the … More: continued here
Claxton Enterprise Post Office Collects for Food BankClaxton EnterpriseIn May, employees of the Claxton Post Office collect food for the Evans County Christian Food Bank. Post cards are sent out early during the week announcing the food drive. Canned items and non-perishable foods are then collected in bags by the … More: continued here
Cleethorpes Post Office to shut for refitGrimsby TelegraphOpening times for the branch will be 9am to 5.30pm Monday to Saturday and from 10am to 2pm on Sunday, with selected Post Office products and services available from the retail counter during shop opening hours, which are 8am to 7pm Monday to … More: continued here
Stamp collecting: The mistakes worth millionsBBC NewsWhile growing up in a village in Singapore, Richard Tan and his brothers used to rummage through their neighbours' rubbish bins looking for discarded letters. They wanted the foreign stamps on the envelopes, which to them provided a small window on a … More: continued here