Winning art chosen for 2011 California duck stampLos Angeles TimesThe winning design for California's 2011 duck stamp was selected at a judging event May 19 on the steps of the State Capitol building in Sacramento. Shari Erickson of Beaver Creek, Ore., won for her painting of a pair of Barrow's …
Read More »Google vows to fight suit over mobile ‘Wallet’ – Straits Times
ABC News Google vows to fight suit over mobile 'Wallet'Straits TimesWithin hours of the unveiling of 'Google Wallet' on Thursday, eBay and PayPal filed a lawsuit charging the Internet giant tapped into the online financial transaction service's know-how for the mobile payments project. PayPal spent three years trying …Story Stocks: …
Read More »NHL notes: Seattle talk seems rinky-dink – Toronto Sun
NHL notes: Seattle talk seems rinky-dinkToronto SunThe stamp features a press photographer's image of the play. "Usually, the design and preparation of stamps takes six to 12 months, but we wanted this stamp to be available to the public as soon as possible," Tommy Weems of the Finnish Postal Service …
Read More »Fake stamp paper case: Court frames charges against Telgi – Times of India
Fake stamp paper case: Court frames charges against TelgiTimes of IndiaPUNE: The court of special judge SN Sardesai on Friday framed charges against Abdul Karim Telgi and four others, including a police officer, in a fake stamp paper scam case registered with the Mulund police in 2001. Telgi later pleaded …
Read More »Post office holds annual Memorial Day remembrance ceremony
A Colonie post office served a reminder Friday that the true reason for Memorial Day is not about beaches and barbecues. More: continued here
Read More »Postal Worker Faces Robber, Bomb Threat – NewsChannel5.com
Postal Worker Faces Robber, Bomb ThreatNewsChannel5.comThe man has been linked to two banks and one post office hold-up. One of the cashiers who came face to face with the man on Thursday spoke out about the scary situation. She said she knew immediately this wasn't one of her regular customers …
Read More »What goes into the first-class swag bags – San Jose Mercury News
What goes into the first-class swag bagsSan Jose Mercury NewsThese kits, dating to the 1950s, are now collectible, sold on eBay (EBAY) and other sites. "Pan Am and TWA were pioneers when it came to in-flight service," said Steven Lott, a collector and executive with the Air Transport Association, …and …
Read More »Stockton brothers sentenced in food stamp scheme – San Jose Mercury News
News10.net Stockton brothers sentenced in food stamp schemeSan Jose Mercury NewsTwo brothers from Stockton are headed to prison after pleading guilty to a food stamp fraud scheme that netted more than $2.6 million. US Attorney Benjamin Wagner says a federal judge in Sacramento on Thursday sentenced 54-year-old Ahmad Khan and …
Read More »Stockton smoke shop owner busted in $2.6 million food stamp fraud scheme – Stockton Record
Stockton smoke shop owner busted in $2.6 million food stamp fraud schemeStockton RecordBy The Record SACRAMENTO — The owner of a downtown Stockton smoke shop, his brother and daughter, were sentenced to federal prison for running a $2.6 million food stamp fraud scheme from the business, federal officials said today. …
Read More »Scoty mania hits eBay – WRAL.com
Scoty mania hits eBayWRAL.comRaleigh, NC — Scotty McCreery mania has spread to online auction website eBay, where items featuring the “American Idol” winner are being offered. Issues of the Garner News and News and Observer from the day after the Garner native's “American Idol” …and more » More: continued here
Read More »