Hornell's Hero Honored: Lance Cpl. Zach Smith13WHAM-TVThe Hornell post office not far from Smith's home was renamed last year in his honor thanks to an Act of Congress and the President's signature. Yet efforts continue to change a federal law that prohibits Smith's name from actually appearing on the …Memorial …
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THE postal corporation on Monday began issuing special commemorative stamps of Blessed Pope John Paul II to mark his beatification in Rome earlier this month. More: continued here
Read More »4G is key to m-commerce, says … – The Next Web
Telegraph.co.uk 4G is key to m-commerce, says …The Next WebResearch by eBay has revealed that mobile shopping could receive a £4.5bn boost in the UK by 2016, rising to as much as £19bn by 2021. The research reveals that m-commerce is on the verge of a potential four-fold increase, increasing …
Read More »AP Technology NewsBrief at 1:57 pm EDT – TMC Net
Modesto Bee AP Technology NewsBrief at 1:57 pm EDTTMC Net… wallet as the container for credit cards, coupons and receipts. While it tackles that challenge, Google also will have to spar with the biggest online payment service, eBay Inc.'s PayPal, in a legal battle that could be filled with corporate …
Read More »Royal itinerary includes Ottawa on Canada Day, the Calgary Stampede and PEI
Prince William and Kate prepare for their first foreign tour as a married couple More: continued here
Read More »Palestinian artist ‘stamps’ passports
It is like no other passport control on earth. No stern official sitting behind a glass wall, no scanning of travel documents, no terse questions about where you are going. Instead, a lone artist greets arriving visitors and politely asks them if they would like an entry stamp. More: continued …
Read More »Finally delivering after a nervous start – Financial Times
Finally delivering after a nervous startFinancial TimesHalsall had a background working at the Royal Mail and was keenly awaiting the much-heralded liberalisation of the state postal system, which saw its 350-year-old monopoly come to an end at the start of 2006. “There was space as the competition – the … …
Read More »Would anyone care if postal workers strike on Thursday? – CTV.ca
Would anyone care if postal workers strike on Thursday?CTV.caHow many people would be overly exercised if postal workers strike on Thursday night? True, some important things still come through the post office – government cheques, etc. – but a walkout can't have the same impact it once did in this …
Read More »Royal newlyweds to visit 7 Canadian cities
Prince William and Kate Middleton’s Canadian tour will stop in seven cities, including in Ottawa for Canada Day celebrations and Calgary for the Stampede. More: continued here
Read More »Google Wallet Mobile Payments Entice Citigroup, MasterCard, Sprint – eWeek
Telegraph.co.uk Google Wallet Mobile Payments Entice Citigroup, MasterCard, SprinteWeekGoogle poached Tilenius from eBay, where she last served as senior vice president of eBay North America and Global Product. Prior to that, she served as general manager and vice president of PayPal Merchant Services. Citi and MasterCard are providing …Rivals likely …
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