New York Daily News Post Office list of new issues: John Lennon to get U.S. stampNew York Daily NewsMichael Jackson, the King of Pop who pioneered the crossover of black artists into global mainstream pop, has gotten U.S. Post Office approval to have a stamp released in his honor. The Rev. Al Sharpton stumped for…
Steve Jobs, Jimi Hendrix to debut on postage stampsWashington TimesAlso in works: Stamps of the beloved Peanuts characters will appear in 2015, Charlton Heston in 2014, celebrity chefs Julia Child and Emeril Lagasse in 2014, and basketball legend Wilt Chamberlain in 2014. Others set to make a stamp appearance include … More: continued here
You Can Buy Berlin's Creepiest Abandoned Amusement Park on eBayGizmodoThe chance to live in a land of childhood nightmares only comes around once in a lifetime. Spreepark, an amusement park in Berlin that's been closed for over a decade, could now be yours. The property was recently listed on eBay for a cool 1.62 million ……
Prosecution of a case against a Rincon couple accused of receiving more than three pounds of marijuana via FedEX has been put on hold. More: continued here
Sotheby's vs. eBay – Which Would You Rather Bid On?BenzingaTwo of the world's prominent auction companies – Sotheby's (NYSE: BID) and eBay (NASDAQ: EBAY) – make the majority of their profits from auction activity, but in very different ways. While Sotheby's focuses on live auctions, eBay does most of its … More: continued here
(Reuters) – Britain's Office of Communications (Ofcom) is investigating a complaint by the country's second-largest postal firm, TNT Post UK, against price increases planned by Royal Mail Plc for its wholesale mail contracts. Royal Mail said in January that it would increase tariffs on the contracts, used by 31 of its biggest wholesale customers, because…
Profits Fall for Walmart and Nordstrom, and They Forecast Weakness AheadNew York TimesIn a call with reporters, William S. Simon, the chief executive of Walmart U.S., said that cuts to the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or food stamps, crimped the company's results. An exceptionally ferocious winter with multiple … More: continued here
My Champlain Valley FOX44 & ABC22 Police: Break-in at Pittsford post officeRutland HeraldPITTSFORD – Police are looking for a man who broke into the Pittsford Post Office early this morning. According to Vermont State Police, a man broke into the post office on Arch Street at approximately 6:30 a.m.. The burglary was observed by a…
CNN Steve Jobs may appear on US postage stampCNN(CNN) — The likeness of Apple co-founder Steve Jobs may appear on a commemorative U.S. postage stamp in 2015, only four years after his death. Jobs' name appeared on a list of approved postage-stamp subjects obtained by The Washington Post.Top secret revealed! See who will be on…
Royal Mail facing Ofcom probeStock Market WireStockMarketWire.com – Royal Mailhas been notified by Ofcom that it has decided to open an investigation following a complaint by TNT Post UK about certain changes to Royal Mail's Access contracts. The changes are due to come into effect from 31 March.Royal Mail Says Ofcom To Probe Access Contract…