The City of Elmira has applied for $1.25 million in grants to improve the look and safety of the former Post Office building, but the proposed developer hasn’t lined up… More: continued here
Read More »eBay driving world’s tomb raiders out of business, says prof (The Register)
Online fools’ lust for forged tat stymies looters An American archaeology prof says that a long-feared outbreak of eBay-driven tomb raiding has failed to occur. Rather, it seems that the online dross emporium – by creating a huge and profitable new market for forged antiquities – has drawn criminals and …
Read More »Kittanning condemns North McKean post office (The Leader Times)
Borough council voted unanimously Monday night to condemn the post office on North McKean Street. More: continued here
Read More »Stamps will cost 2 cents more starting Monday (Beloit Daily News)
The 2-cent increase in stamp prices may leave some saying “D’oh!” but post office customers can change that exclamation into a “Woohoo!” if they buy Forever Stamps before Monday or purchase the colorful new “Simpsons” stamps. More: continued here
Read More »Government rejects not-for-profit Royal Mail (Reuters via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News)
The government rejected a proposal on Tuesday to turn the state-owned postal company Royal Mail into a not-for-profit company as a “political fix” that failed to address the firm’s commercial problems. More: continued here
Read More »World peace, pop culture rule local stamp designs – York Daily Record
World peace, pop culture rule local stamp designsYork Daily Record, PA – Jess Krout, Jess KroutBy JESS KROUT Art teacher Tammy Cobosco considered encouraging her students to draw stamp designs for the US Postal Service. After all, stamps are artwork with the ability to travel 'round the world. When she arrived at St. Joseph …
Read More »Union is accused of sabotage over Royal Mail sell-off – Daily Mail
Daily Mail Union is accused of sabotage over Royal Mail sell-offDaily Mail, UK – Tim ShipmanBy Tim Shipman Postal union bosses have launched a bid to sabotage Gordon Brown's plans to partprivatise the Royal Mail, it was claimed last night. Leaked documents show that Communication Workers Union chiefs have secretly banned postal workers …
Read More »The Future of Journalism is… eBay – Huffington Post
The Future of Journalism is… eBayHuffington Post, NYAs on eBay, they enter a binding contract to supply the story, as proposed, to the winning editor. Only accredited editors can see which stories are being offered, so that freelancers can't steal ideas from each other. The second type of auction takes … …
Read More »Government rejects Royal Mail compromise plan (Independent)
The Government remained set for a clash with Labour MPs and unions tonight after rejecting a new plan to help boost the finances of the Royal Mail without resorting to a controversial sell off of part of the business. More: continued here
Read More »Food drive set for Saturday – Southwest Virginia Today
AFL-CIO Food drive set for SaturdaySouthwest Virginia Today, VA – Wayne QuesenberryThose with post office boxes may bring food items to their local post office lobby. “Last year, we did really well,” remarked Margie Austin, supervisor of the Wytheville Post Office. “We hope to collect more this year or at least match what …
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