Review: 'Mauritius' at Magic TheatreSan Jose Mercury News, USAJackie (the formidable Zoë Winters) must outwit a circle of hoods salivating over a pair of prize stamps from the island of Mauritius, the "crown jewel of philately." Magic Theatre artistic director Loretta Greco, who memorably helmed Mamet's "Speed … More: continued …
Read More »Costco in LIC to accept food stamps – Queens Chronicle
Costco in LIC to accept food stampsQueens Chronicle, NYby Willow Belden, Assistant Editor Costco announced last week that it will begin accepting food stamps at its Long Island City and Brooklyn stores this summer. The two New York City stores will serve as guinea pigs, allowing Costco to determine how … …
Read More »Civil War-era cash helps SC make some money – The Associated Press
The Associated Press Civil War-era cash helps SC make some moneyThe Associated PressState officials have quietly picked through boxes of Civil War state currency and auctioned it on eBay, providing the state archives with an influx of cash amid tight budgets. "These are very bad times. This helps us a …
Read More »Post office gets new address (Post-Tribune)
VALPARAISO — Just as rain, sleet or snow rarely stop U.S. postal carriers from their rounds, a few drops and the threat of rain didn’t stop the dedication of the downtown post office’s new location. A group of dignitaries, postal officials and local residents participated in the ceremony that began …
Read More »EFF Posts 'Terms of Service' Tracker – Wired News
Mashable EFF Posts 'Terms of Service' TrackerWired News… chronicling 44 internet companies, shows terms of service agreements side by side with older and new versions, and highlights what is new. The companies include Facebook, Google,Wordpress, Data.gov, YouTube, Apple, GoDaddy and, among others, eBay.EFF begins tracking terms of service changesSlashdotEFF Launches …
Read More »Century-old eastern NM post office closes (ABC 7 El Paso)
Associated Press – June 4, 2009 9:55 AM ET ST. VRAIN, N.M. (AP) – The 102-year-old St. Vrain post office has closed, and customers in the eastern New Mexico village are now receiving mail at a… More: continued here
Read More »Royal Mail Group needs clarity on funding – Times Online
Marketing Week Royal Mail Group needs clarity on fundingTimes Online, UKWhen it was announced that I was to become chairman of Royal Mail Group, friends reacted in one of two ways: either they thought I was completely mad or, like my grandson, thought I would be delivering the mail. Neither, of …
Read More »Green shoots fail to reduce food stamps – Hürriyet
Green shoots fail to reduce food stampsHürriyet, TurkeyWASHINGTON – A record 33.2 million people, almost one of every nine Americans, were receiving food stamps at the end of March as unemployment rose to the highest levels since 1983, according to the US Department of Agriculture. … More: continued here
Read More »FedEx Van Plunges Into Pond (WKYT Lexington)
It’s not a sight you see everyday, a FedEx van in the middle of a pond. More: continued here
Read More »What should you do with all those unused stamps? – North Fort Myers Neighbor
What should you do with all those unused stamps?North Fort Myers Neighbor, FLBy ANNE MURRAY, Postmaster Ft Myers/Cape Coral Now that postage has increased to 44 cents for a one-ounce, First-Class stamp, what should you do with all those unused stamps? The answer is simple-use them! The value of the stamp …
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