Has the Post Office Lost Its Marbles?CounterPunchThe new American flag forever postage stamp series recently released by the U.S. Postal Service represents a degree of hypocrisy heretofore unimaginable. Below the American flag on each stamp is one of the following four words – freedom, equality … More: continued here
Man caught adding a golden touch to Royal Mail post box in BelvedereThis is Local LondonA MAN was caught trying to deliver the Olympic spirit to Belvedere with his very own golden touch. The gold-fingered 38-year-old was caught red-handed by police officers in Station Road at 2:50am on Wednesday (August 8) giving a red Royal…
USDA unveils steps to fight food stamp fraudSeattle Post IntelligencerThe actions include giving the department new authority to both permanently disqualify and fine retailers who traffic in food stamps and requiring states to make use of federal databases, including prison and death records, to ensure that food stamp…and more » More: continued here
Ebay Bets On Same-Day Delivery To Compete With AmazonTrefiseBay (NASDAQ:EBAY) has started experimenting with same day delivery following the lead of Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN) and other online retailers. The new service called “eBay Now” had a limited release in San Francisco last week and is currently being … More: continued here
USDA unveils steps to fight food stamp fraudMiamiHerald.comThe department says food stamp fraud is already at record lows due to increased oversight. But it is sensitive to any reports of abuse as Congress tries to pass a farm bill that provides almost $80 billion a year for the 46 million receiving food stamp…and more » More:…
Old post office finds new life as restaurantHudson Star ObserverThe Hudson Post Office dedication took place the day the building opened, June 1, 1940. Assistant Deputy fourth and Assistant Post Master General Louis York de Zychlinsky gave the main address as the official representative of the government. Hudson … More: continued here
New York Daily News eBay user selling an unopened original Apple iPhone for $10000New York Daily NewsWhile rumors about the iPhone 5 have left Apple fans twiddling their thumbs in anticipation faster than they can text on a touch screen, one eBay entrepreneur is looking to profit from iNostalgia. The seller, Samsonbible, has put a…
At 6: Post Office loses $5.2 billionToday’s THVLITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KTHV) — On Thursday, the U.S. Postal Service announced it is operating deeper in the red, more than $5 billion in the third quarter. So far this fiscal year, the Post Office has lost more than $11 billion. In July of 2011, the U.S …and…
This is Kent Post office expects a rush on gold stampsThis is KentRoyal Mail bosses are producing limited-edition stamps each time Britain wins and they are on sale in a selection of post offices the day after a gold medal is awarded. . STAMP CELEBRATION: Postmaster Kevin Willis is selling Olympic stamps at …and more »…
Telegraph.co.uk Andy Murray and Kat Copeland's gold post boxes damagedTelegraph.co.ukGolden post boxes painted by Royal Mail to celebrate the victories of Andy Murray and Kat Copeland have been damaged. Murray's gold postbox in Dunblane will have to be repainted after fans picked away much of the paint, it has emerged. The Royal Mail…Souvenir hunters pick…