Today the U.S. Postal Service will fail to make a $5.5 billion Congressionally mandated payment to cover health care costs for future retirees. At post offices around the country, everything will function normally. Postal trucks will be on their routes, and the mail will get delivered. But it’ll be one of the most important days…
AN internal investigation by Royal Mail found there was ‘regular racist abuse’ at an East Lancashire sorting office for a number of years. More: continued here
Special stamp marks rowing victoryBourne LocalThe pair also become the first all-female sports team to appear on a Royal Mail stamp, and as the first British gold medal winners of the Games, they are the first members of Team GB to appear on one of Royal Mail's Gold Medal stamps. They are hoped to ……
Telegraph.co.uk Royal Mail print stamp to commemorate first Team GB goldTelegraph.co.ukRoyal Mail is in the process of printing a stamp to commemorate Team GB's first gold medal of the Olympic Games. The stamp will be available within 24 hours of Team GB rowers Heather Stanning and Helen Glover taking gold in the women's coxless pair…
VALLEY FARMS — The post office that this little community considers central to its identity is still open, but last Thursday was the last work day for the lady who may be its last postmaster. More: continued here
Children of the world speak same language on Ellen Stamp's back porchCentral Kentucky NewsFor nearly a decade, Ellen Stamps traveled the world, hopping from country to country, serving the Lord and teaching. In her wildest dreams she said never imagined her travels would lead her the community of Wilmore, and there she'd pioneer Back Porch…
Scottish Daily Record Special stamp created to honour Heather Stanning and Helen Glover's Olympic …Scottish Daily RecordThe pair also become the first all-female sports team to appear on a Royal Mail stamp, and as the first British gold medal winners of the Games, they are the first members of Team GB to appear on one…
The unemployment insurance and food-stamp programs have become increasingly alike but for one important aspect, whether multiple household incomes are taken into account. More: continued here
Industry Moves – latest appointments at GLS, UK Mail, GrayHair and Air BusinessPost and ParcelRoyal Mail's Europe-based international parcel shipping firm GLS has appointed Christian Herrlich as managing director for its GLS IT Services unit. Herrlich, 44, will be responsible for harmonising and maintaining the Group's entire IT system … More: continued here
Norfolk Eastern Daily Press Cashing in on their moment in history? Olympic opening ceremony performers …Mirror.co.ukVolunteers in the £27 million spectacular, directed by Oscar winner Danny Boyle, are flogging their costumes and props and other bits of memorabilia on eBay for thousands of pounds. Items up for auction include costumes worn by dancers in the…