MiamiHerald.com Postal Service Issues Statue Of Liberty Stamp — With Wrong Statue Of LibertyTPM LiveWireTurns out the US Postal Service accidentally used the latter as the design for a new set of stamps, the New York Times reports. And they're sticking with it. "We still love the stamp design and …
Read More »US post office mixes up Statue Liberty stamp
The US post office had egg on its face Friday after realizing that a stamp showing the Statue of Liberty in close up was not taken in New York’s harbor but Las Vegas. More: continued here
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Romec Strike Action Could Impact ServicesHell MailRomec recently agreed a 10-year extension to its contract to maintain the Royal Mail's property portfolio – worth up to £1.8bn. Romec provides a wide range of technical and building services to Royal Mail, Post Office and Parcelforce Worldwide …and more » More: continued here
Read More »Postal Service in Statue of Liberty stamp photo mix-up – BBC News
msnbc.com Postal Service in Statue of Liberty stamp photo mix-upBBC NewsThe US Postal Service regrets issuing a stamp featuring a photo of a Las Vegas casino's replica Statue of Liberty rather than the original in New York harbour, a spokesman has said. But the postal service printed three billion of …
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Business: eBay expands stake in Turkey's GittiGidiyorSoutheast European TimesThe online market eBay will acquire a 93% stake in the Turkish online marketplace GittiGidiyor under a deal announced on Tuesday (April 12th). It has had a minority stake in the Turkish firm since 2007. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. …
Read More »Post Office Used Vegas Replica For Lady Liberty Stamp
The newest forever stamp issued by the U.S. Postal Service was supposed to be an iconic American image of the Statue of Liberty, but instead of showing the statue that resides in New York, the picture depicts her doppelganger at the New York-New York casino in Las Vegas. More: continued …
Read More »Statue Of Liberty, Or Lady Liberty? Post Office Is Like, Whatever (SLIDESHOW) – Huffington Post (blog)
msnbc.com Statue Of Liberty, Or Lady Liberty? Post Office Is Like, Whatever (SLIDESHOW)Huffington Post (blog)As famed stamp news service Linns pointed out, the one they printed was based on the replica in Las Vegas' fake New York, Lady Libery. To any New Yorker this would seem a truly egregious error, …
Read More »House Readies To Decide Fate Of Medicaid, Food Stamps – Hip-Hop Wired
House Readies To Decide Fate Of Medicaid, Food StampsHip-Hop WiredA House vote is expected today the could cut $6 billion in funding from domestic agency accounts such as food stamps and the Medicaid health care program for the poor and disabled. If enacted as the GOP has planned, cuts would …
Read More »Bronson post office on the chopping block – Sioux City Journal
Bronson post office on the chopping blockSioux City JournalWhy: Residents can ask questions and voice their concerns about the proposed closure of the city's post office. BRONSON, Iowa — Bronson residents may have to drive to Moville, Iowa, to send packages or registered letters if the US Postal Service …Post …
Read More »Losing a social network, outside connection
In this rural town of about 150 people, the post office still serves as a social network and connection to the outside world. More: continued here
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