The National Park Service announced last week that the Washington Monument may be closed until 2014 for repairs to damage from last year’s earthquake, no doubt disappointing tourists who wanted to see the capital city from 555 feet above the center of the Mall (and the hosts who’d hoped to …
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Stamp to feature Alameda baseball legend Willie StargellContra Costa TimesALAMEDA — To those fortunate to have seen him play, the most enduring image of former Alameda resident Willie Stargell is that of "Pops," the charismatic leader of the 1979 World Series champion Pittsburgh Pirates. Despite not having his best … …
Read More »Households may accept fewer postal deliveries for longer opening hours, says … – Telegraph.co.uk
Telegraph.co.uk Households may accept fewer postal deliveries for longer opening hours, says …Telegraph.co.ukPeople would also expect Post Offices to open in more convenient locations to make picking up signed-for packages and letters easier, which would help to make up for the number of branches that have closed. The findings are …
Read More »The Old Post Office Tower offers a capital vantage point – Washington Post (blog)
The Old Post Office Tower offers a capital vantage pointWashington Post (blog)The tower of the Old Post Office Pavilion offers unbeatable views of Federal Triangle, the Washington Monument and the Mall. (Fritz Hahn/The Washington Post)The National Park Service announced last week that the Washington Monument may be closed …and more » …
Read More »How I got to know Bill Raspberry – Washington Post
How I got to know Bill RaspberryWashington PostIn 1988, as a new kid in Washington and having read William Raspberry's columns for several years, I called him at his Washington Post office. I told him that I was new in town and found myself in a somewhat precarious situation. I …
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San Francisco Chronicle (blog) eBay rolls its Selling Style Studio into Union SquareSan Francisco Chronicle (blog)If you've always wondered how people rake in the bucks selling clothes or accessories on eBay while yours are ignored, eBay has commandeered an expert team of stylists, led by Brad Goreski, to help you …
Read More »Post Office releases much-anticipated set of stamps featuring four baseball … – Yahoo! Sports (blog)
Yahoo! Sports (blog) Post Office releases much-anticipated set of stamps featuring four baseball …Yahoo! Sports (blog)Summer trips to the mailbox and post office just got a bit more exciting. Starting Friday, the United States Postal Service is selling stamps bearing the likeness of four late Hall of Famers — Ted …
Read More »How Congress is killing the Post Office – Reuters Blogs (blog)
Reuters Blogs (blog) How Congress is killing the Post OfficeReuters Blogs (blog)The Post Office's problems are the same today as they were back in September: the long-term secular decline of postal mail, on the one hand, combined with all manner of Congressionally-mandated restrictions which make a bad situation much, much …
Read More »Major League Baseball All-Stars Stamps Dedicated in Cooperstown Today – Sacramento Bee
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Read More »Seeing red on eBay has buyers spending more green – Ars Technica
Ars Technica Seeing red on eBay has buyers spending more greenArs TechnicaRed—it's the color of arousal, aggression, and…higher eBay bids? According to a new study published in the Journal of Consumer Research, the answer is yes. eBay items with a red background were found to receive higher bids, but the …
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