The U.S. Postal Service gets well-deserved criticism for closing small post offices and running deficits. But it is also one of the best sources of outstanding art that anyone, even children, can afford to collect. And 2012 has some exciting new stam… More: continued here
Stamp collectors count on birds of preyPittsburgh Post GazetteWildlife watchers are sure to enjoy some of the new stamps scheduled to appear this year. On Jan. 20, a new series will feature five birds of prey: northern goshawk, peregrine falcon, golden eagle, osprey and northern harrier. … More: continued here
NY1 Cuomo: Stop 'fingerprinting for food'New York Daily NewsThen he proceeded to explain that 1 in 6 children live in homes without enough food on the table and that 1.4 million people who are eligible for food stamps do not receive them. This, the governor said, leaves over $1 billion in federal funds …Public Advocate…
The Guardian Countess of Wessex told to hand over lavish jewellery gifts from despotDaily MailBy Mail On Sunday Reporter The Countess of Wessex has accepted two lavish sets of jewels from one of the Arab region's most bloody regimes. Sophie, wife of Prince Edward, was handed the fabulous 'suites' of gems in December by the…
New York Times New Yahoo CEO Earns $20M Less Than Carol BartzPC MagazineOn paper, that sounds like quite a bump for the former president of eBay's Paypal wing – his total compensation at Paypal was valued at $10.4 million in 2010, according to the Associated Press. That includes a base salary of $645000, which will…
Memphis-based FedEx Express, a subsidiary of FedEx Corp., has come to terms with the U.S. Department of Commerce on six alleged civil violations of U…. More: continued here
New York Daily News Bill de Blasio urges city to stamp out fingerprinting requirement for food aidNew York Daily NewsBy Matthew Deluca AND Ben Chapman / NEW YORK DAILY NEWS Margarita Rosas and her baby, Justina, 11 months, receive food stamps at Brooklyn center that Public Advocate Bill de Blasio visited Saturday. Public Advocate Bill…
Former govt employee held for cheating, forged stamps seizedIndian ExpressPolice have recovered around 20 forged rubber stamps, pertaining to various government officials in high positions, and forged official documents from his possession. Two forged handicap certificates, which were supposed to be used for procuring …Former ministry staff member held for forgeryIBNLive.comall 5 news articles » More:…
Post Office mess may cost FedEx $400 M in next contractThe News JournalFedEx Corp., the delivery company that is both a partner and rival to the US Postal Service, may see a federal mail-flying contract drop by more than 27 percent in 2013 as the agency restructures. Revenue from carrying Postal Service express, …and more »…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Postmaster Brenda Sparks knows shes going to lose her job soon, but that isnt what upsets her the most. On Friday, Sparks greeted each person by name as visitors dropped off and picked up mail at Hughestons red-white-and-bl… More: continued here