Maybe you’ve heard this story before. More: continued here
Read More »Mom Files: I fear losing the post office altogether in my lifetime – The News-Press
Mom Files: I fear losing the post office altogether in my lifetimeThe News-PressI've had a box of stationery sitting out now for more than a week. My intention is to write a letter to my nephew's wife in Michigan. She sent me a beautiful four-page letter with updated family pictures …
Read More »Post Office Cutbacks – Today’s THV
Post Office CutbacksToday’s THVLittle Rock Ark.; (KTHV)–Rain, sleet or snow, the mail will be delivered but not on Saturdays, it's a new effort to save money. The new five day a week delivery schedule is all about saving the post office two billion dollars a year. Automatic drafts … More: …
Read More »For Rural Towns, Postal Service Cuts Could Mean A Loss Of Identity : NPR – NPR
NPR For Rural Towns, Postal Service Cuts Could Mean A Loss Of Identity : NPRNPRBrookfield, Vt., residents fear that Postal Service changes will eventually lead to the closing of their small town post office. About 1,300 people live in Brookfield, according to 2010 U.S. Census figures. Steve Zind/Vermont Public Radio. …
Read More »For Rural Towns, Postal Service Cuts Could Mean A Loss Of Identity – NPR
NPR For Rural Towns, Postal Service Cuts Could Mean A Loss Of IdentityNPRLast year, the U.S. Postal Service abandoned plans to close thousands of small post offices, opting instead to cut hours. But there are fears the cuts will continue until the rural post office is no more. Two highways …
Read More »Hermès postage stamps for Valentine’s Day – Pursuitist
Pursuitist Hermès postage stamps for Valentine's DayPursuitistHow romantic. Luxury brand Hermès will soon unveil stamps based on it iconic scarf designs, all for the French postal service La Poste's annual Valentine's Day “Heart” collection. Having collaborated before with brands including including Yves Saint … More: continued here
Read More »Feedback for Sunday, Feb. 10: Questions about the post office, architecture … – Daily Press
Feedback for Sunday, Feb. 10: Questions about the post office, architecture …Daily Press•I am calling about the inconsistencies in the reporting of the Saturday closing of the post office. On the first page in Thursday's paper it states $16 billion for 2012. In the editorial it refers to $16 million. …
Read More »Faux Hawks and Lace Stamps at Monika Chiang Fall 2013 – Beauty Blitz
Faux Hawks and Lace Stamps at Monika Chiang Fall 2013Beauty BlitzTarek attached a piece of triangular lace onto a sponge to make a stamp. He applied gel eyeliner as the “ink” and then stamped in on the face. “What's more mysterious than lace?” said Tarek. The face was kept matte …
Read More »Dem Congressman Claims Cutting Post Office Jobs is Racist – FrontPage Magazine
Dem Congressman Claims Cutting Post Office Jobs is RacistFrontPage MagazineThe U.S. Postal Service's decision to eliminate Saturday delivery could disproportionally hurt minority groups, according to Rep. Elijah Cummings (D-Md.), the ranking member on the House Oversight Committee. “You're talking about just this reduction … More: continued here
Read More »Post office delivers architectural style – San Francisco Chronicle
San Francisco Chronicle Post office delivers architectural styleSan Francisco ChronicleIn an age when letters themselves are an endangered species, it's hard to recall the importance once attached to a post office branch; its presence meant that, literally, your neighborhood was on the map. This branch in the Excelsior offers a …
Read More »