The Independent New UK passport design: Men, postage stamps and telephone boxes take centre stageThe IndependentBut the most decorative and hi-tech British travel document in history finds plenty of space for men, as well as everyday objects such as the postage stamp and telephone box. Yesterday the immigration minister, James Brokenshire, travelled just two …Quiz:…
Hollywood Reporter U.S. Post Office Mocked for Asking Movie Bloggers to Plug Peanuts Stamps: "OMFG"Hollywood ReporterAn email from the United States Postal Department went out to a list of undisclosed recipients on Tuesday, urging movie writers covering Fox's upcoming The Peanuts Movie to mention a new series of stamps celebrating Charles Schulz's beloved comic-strip … More:…
New York Magazine Why You Can't Find Most Rap Tees on eBayNew York MagazineIn the hierarchy of concert and music tees worth collecting, there are the late-'90s pop tees (e.g., the 'N Sync No Strings Attached Tour tee), which are commonly found. But those are less valuable than classic-rock stadium tour tees (also relatively …and…
Ex-con tries to rob New Orleans post office so he could go back to security of …The New Orleans AdvocateRobert David Warren, 74, walked into the Loyola Avenue post office last month and handed a note to a clerk saying he wanted $100, according to the U.S. Postal Inspection Service. “Read the instructions, I am…
Philly.com (blog) eBay splits ex-GSI in $925M dealPhilly.com (blog)eBay Inc. has completed the spinoff of King of Prussia-based eBay Enterprise Marketing Solutions to a group of private-equity investors, who have split the company and moved the headquarters of its largest successor business north to Wilkes-Barre in …EBay Finalizes Sale Of Enterprise Unit As Magento Relaunches As…
With New CMO, eBay Extends Holiday Season to Become Browsing DestinationAdAge.comEBay wants to do the heavy lifting this holiday season. In its quest to become more of a destination retailer and less of a search-driven source for secondhand goods, the 20-year-old company is unveiling a series of marketing initiatives and … More: continued here
Madison.com Assembly bills target fraud in unemployment, food stamp programsMilwaukee Journal SentinelMadison— The state would target fraud in unemployment and food stamp programs, under bills before the state Assembly Tuesday. One bill sponsored by Rep. Samantha Kerkman (R-Powers Lake) would ban workers from seeking jobless benefits for seven …Wisconsin Assembly taking up food stamps, unemployment benefits…
Krebs on Security How Carders Can Use eBay as a Virtual ATMKrebs on SecurityHow do fraudsters “cash out” stolen credit card data? Increasingly, they are selling in-demand but underpriced products on eBay that they don't yet own. Once the auction is over, the auction fraudster uses stolen credit card data to buy the merchandise …and…
DutchNews.nl Childrens stamps bring in more money but fewer pupils sell themDutchNews.nlgolden books The childrens postage stamp campaign brought in €9.5m this year, up from €9.1m a year ago. The kinderpostzegels (childrens stamps) are released each October and the money raised goes to projects around the world aimed at the safety and … More: continued here
Madison.com Wisconsin Assembly taking up food stamps, unemployment benefits TuesdayMadison.comA set of bills up for votes in the state Assembly on Tuesday would change the way food stamp recipients receive benefits in Wisconsin. Opponents of the Republican proposals say they would shame those living in poverty and potentially even increase …Assembly bills target fraud in…