CIGARS and cigarettes were stolen from a post office during a raid which saw the thief force open metal security shutters. More: continued here
Read More »Preston inventor featured on new stamps (Lancashire Evening Post)
Preston-born inventor and cotton spinning genius Sir Richard Arkwright features in a new collection of stamps, created to celebrate the pioneers of the Industrial Revolution. More: continued here
Read More »Royal Mail tell hero injured when he stopped runaway post van it’s his fault (Daily Telegraph)
The Royal Mail has been forced to apologise after they told a man who was hurt as he tried to stop an out of control post van he was not entitled to compensation as his injuries were his own fault. More: continued here
Read More »Thousands of dollars in antique stamps recovered (The Mooresville Tribune)
Iredell County Sheriff’s Office detectives were presented with a real cold case recently when thousands of dollars worth of antique stamps and other collectibles were taken from an outbuilding in Harmony. More: continued here
Read More »iPhone Prototypes Hit eBay (PC World via Yahoo! News)
Some of the strangest things can show up on eBay. Take, for example, a seller who claims he has two iPhone prototypes to unload. More: continued here
Read More »Idaho may let people keep assets, get food stamps (KIVI Boise)
Associated Press – March 9, 2009 7:34 PM ET BOISE, Idaho (AP) – Idaho may let people get food stamps even if they haven’t unloaded valuables including boats, RVs and motorcycles, to avoid… More: continued here
Read More »Apple nixes eBay iPhone prototype auction (MacNN)
An eBay auction claiming to offer original prototype iPhones has been pulled at the request of Apple, the seller claims. Speaking to the press, the seller explains that “as many people predicted would happen, Apple has contacted eBay to close the listing.” A purported demonstration video on YouTube has also …
Read More »PSA: Print your resume for free at FedEx Office, today only (ZDNet)
FedEx Office today announced that it will host “FedEx Office Free Resume Printing Day” today, March 10, 2009, offering to print up to 25 copies of each customer’s resume for free in “an effort to help job seekers across the nation.” The one-day event will be at… More: continued here
Read More »FedEx, Kinko’s Locations Offer Free Copies Of Resumes (News Channel 5 Cleveland)
INDEPENDENCE, Ohio — FedEx and Kinkos are doing their part today to get people back in the work force. You can get 25 copies of your resume copied for free Tuesday. More: continued here
Read More »No Bonus for eBay Execs, Look for April Announcements – AuctionBytes Blog
Auctionbytes No Bonus for eBay Execs, Look for April AnnouncementsAuctionBytes Blog, MAeBay management failed to meet performance targets set by the Board of Directors in 2008. As a result, top executives will not receive company Incentive Plan bonuses. In addition, "in light of the financial uncertainties caused by the global …eBay …
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