Seattle Post Intelligencer (blog) U.S. Postal Service Honors Working DogsSeattle Post Intelligencer (blog)The US Postal Service is celebrating “the enduring partnership between dogs and people” with the issuance of special stamps for working dogs, like search and rescue and therapy dogs who contribute so much in helping their human companions.Service …
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By Doug Blackburn Democrat senior writer — Those snazzy commemorative stamps you bought last year to honor Hollywood legends are no longer enough to mail a first-class letter. Now you also need a 1-cent stamp to be legit. More: continued here
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British sprinter secures London 2012 sponsorship after eBay hoaxInsidethegames.bizBy Mike Rowbottom January 28 – British shaving brand King of Shaves has come to the rescue of James Ellington (pictured), the British sprinter who put himself on eBay to seek sponsorship for his London 2012 campaign – only to find the …
Read More »Dead hero Tillman’s cleats hawked on eBay for $3.2 million – USA TODAY (blog)
New York Post Dead hero Tillman's cleats hawked on eBay for $3.2 millionUSA TODAY (blog)A man is selling dead war hero Pat Tillman's autographed game cleats on eBay for $3.2 million, according to Fox Sports. The eBay listing claims the former Arizona Cardinals safety wore them during a regular season …
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81% of US consumers refuse to pay sales taxTameBayWhen selling on eBay it's pretty much impossible to fiddle your figures. Your eBay account records every sale and your PayPal account and bank account record the payments. If the tax man wants to check you've paid what's due it's pretty easy …
Read More »Bircham: Is this just the initial blow for post offices? – Lynn News
Bircham: Is this just the initial blow for post offices?Lynn NewsPEOPLE in Bircham face a 20-mile round trip to collect some items of undelivered mail in what looks set to be the first blow to post office services in the village and surrounding ones. The delivery office side of Bircham …
Read More »Man seeking $3.2M for Tillman’s cleats – FOXSports.com
Man seeking $3.2M for Tillman's cleatsFOXSports.comAn Arizona man is hawking on eBay a pair of signed cleats worn by Pat Tillman, the NFL star-turned-US Army Ranger killed by friendly fire in Afghanistan in 2004, for a jaw-dropping $3.2 million. Jerry Martin, 51, bought the shoes at a charity auction …and …
Read More »Retiree says he has forgone medical treatment after losing life savings to … – Washington Post
Retiree says he has forgone medical treatment after losing life savings to …Washington PostI've been pretty good at selling our assets on eBay” including a car and watches, he said. “We've had to cut back and restrict everything we have done. Currently our expenses are $2500 more than income we …
Read More »Saying goodbye to downtown post office, – Ukiah Daily Journal
Saying goodbye to downtown post office,Ukiah Daily JournalBy JEAN DAVIS I retired from the Ukiah Post Office in October of 2004 after 26 years of service. I began as a part time clerk working at the old annex on the corner of Perkins and Oak streets and remember how we …
Read More »Lynnfield-Related Items On eBay, 1/29 – Patch.com
Lynnfield-Related Items On eBay, 1/29Patch.comBy William Laforme Here are some of the latest Lynnfield-related items up for sale on eBay. The Quebec City Connection: This might be one of the most mysterious (supposedly) Lynnfield-related items I've seen while writing this column – in good part … More: continued here
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