Postal crisis hinges on drop in deliveriesSpringfield News SunBarbara Perenic Postal Service sales associate Keith Echols prepares a holiday parcel to be shipped at the post office branch in downtown Springfield on Tuesday. Staff Photo by Barbara J. Perenic By Tom Stafford, Staff Writer Updated 12:00 AM Tuesday, …and more » …
Read More »Rush at post office days before Christmas – KTIV
Rush at post office days before ChristmasKTIVBy Christy Batien, Morning Anchor – bio | email With just six days to go before Christmas… it's tough to find a parking space at the post office in Sioux City. The lines were long at the downtown post office today… both outside and …
Read More »130-year-old post office continues to charm
In Ho Chi Minh City, two iconic buildings that are tourist attractions as much for their architecture as their history are the Notre Dame Cathedral and General Post Office situated next to each other in District 1. More: continued here
Read More »Post offices see long lines – KSAT San Antonio
Post offices see long linesKSAT San AntonioWhen it comes to deliveries, the Monday before Christmas often marks one of the busiest days for post offices across the country. San Antonio's branches were no exception, with long lines reported at many of them through the day. … More: continued here
Read More »Virtual passport site offering ‘realistic stamps’
TRAVELLERS can now record details of their journeys online using a new virtual passport to collect stamps. More: continued here
Read More »Special Delivery, With Teeth Marks
Rodents with a taste for chocolate strike a Manhattan post office. More: continued here
Read More »Experimental dressing directs the growth of blood vessels over wounds – Gizmag
Experimental dressing directs the growth of blood vessels over woundsGizmagBy Ben Coxworth In the not-too-distant future, wounds may be covered not just with regular bandages, but with special "microvascular stamps" that promote and direct the growth of new blood vessels. A team of scientists from the University of Illinois …and …
Read More »Stamps commemorating Nadeshiko’s World Cup win to go on sale – Mainichi Daily News
Stamps commemorating Nadeshiko's World Cup win to go on saleMainichi Daily NewsTOKYO (Kyodo) — Japan Post Holdings Co. said Monday it will sell special stamps commemorating "Nadeshiko Japan" winning the Women's World Cup this summer in Germany. The 10 sticker-type stamps come with six special postcards, each featuring the … …
Read More »Virtual passport site Visastamper offers travellers ‘realistic stamps’ – NEWS.com.au
Virtual passport site Visastamper offers travellers 'realistic stamps'NEWS.com.auIF you've ever dreamed of seeing a quirky stamp in your passport – say a cartoon pirate turtle … now you can. In an era of SmartGates and more relaxed European border controls a new website is offering a virtual passport service to …
Read More »Rats Raid Holiday Packages in NYC Post Office – NBC New York
New York Times (blog) Rats Raid Holiday Packages in NYC Post OfficeNBC New YorkA post office in Midtown says it's ramping up extermination services in response to an influx of rats chewing through holiday packages containing sweets and other food treats. The New York Times first noted on its City …
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