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Potter fails to get stamp of approvalAlbany Times UnionThe stamps portraying characters and scenes from the best-selling Harry Potter books and movies are a measure of the resolve of the deficit-ridden Postal Service to appeal to consumers' cultural preferences to generate revenue. But in a plot … More: continued here

Bromley Trading Standards issue warning over scam Royal Mail emailsBromley TimesTrading Standards have urged residents not to respond to these messages, which claim a parcel has been “detained” by the Royal Mail and asks the recipient to fill out a form. Another variation claims the recipient has a tracked item …

The Raleigh Telegram New Post Office Opens In Raleigh, Will Be Open 7 Days A WeekThe Raleigh Telegram“This office will help to increase convenience and access to postal services for customers unable to travel to the main Post Office,” said Linda Strong, Acting Postmaster, Raleigh, who will oversee Raleigh's Carlie …

The Guardian Post Offices Offer Extended Hours and Holiday Mailing TipsWJTVTo enhance customer convenience, 25 Post Offices in Mississippi are extending retail service hours on the last two Saturdays before Christmas, Dec. 14 and 21. Four others usually closed on Saturday will also be open. Please see the attached list …

In the spirit of giving this holiday season, FedEx pilots will once again deliver food baskets and gifts to Hope House, a Memphis day-care center devoted to children who have been affected by or infected with HIV/AIDS. More: continued here

RIC LLEWELLYN: Ask hard questions about dependence on food stampsBakersfield CalifornianFood stamps — or SNAP benefits — have been in the news a lot recently. The reason is that benefits have been reduced. Most stories cover the statistics of poverty and point out that tens of thousands of people in …

Boston Globe Oregon is especially hard hit by food stamp cutsStatesman JournalOregon's slow rebound from the Great Recession is setting the state apart as one of the hardest hit by reductions in food stamp funding — $84 million was cut this year from the safety net that has helped one …

December is the busiest time of year for delivering packages and not just for Santa, but for the Post Office too! More: continued here

Amazon Drones a 'Long-Term Fantasy': eBay CEOBloomberg6 (Bloomberg) — eBay CEO John Donahoe discusses the company's advantages in same-day delivery service. He speaks with Emily Chang on Bloomberg Television's "Bloomberg West." (Source: Bloomberg). Please enable JavaScript to view the comments … More: continued here

Post offices in Houston and suburbs opening Sundays for holiday rushHouston ChronicleSixteen United States Postal Service offices in the Houston area will be open this Sunday and next Sunday, December 15, from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. to accommodate the extra glut of holiday mail, according to a USPS press …