History puts its stamp on machinesOak Hill Gazette, TX –6 minutes agoStamp machines are gone from the Oak Hill Post Office. They are being yanked out of post offices all over the country, and are headed for extinction – soon … More: continued here
Read More »Original Sasha, Malia Dolls Spur eBay Bidding War (NPR)
The company that makes Beanie Babies had two dolls named after the Obama girls. Ty Inc. called them “Marvelous Malia” and “Sweet Sasha.” The first lady complained, so Ty pulled the original dolls from the shelves and reintroduced the duo as “Marvelous Mariah” and “Sweet Sydney.” The originals have sparked …
Read More »Post office to require appointments for Saturday passports (WAVE 3 Louisville)
Because Saturday is one of the busiest passport application days Louisville’s main post office, officials have implemented a Saturday appointment-only system to expedite the process and avoid delays. To schedule an appointment, call (502) 454-1763. More: continued here
Read More »Royal Mail postman charged over 70000 missing letters in Ipswich (Daily Telegraph)
A former Royal Mail postman has been charged over almost 70000 letters and packages going missing in the post in the Ipswich area. More: continued here
Read More »Thailand enters marketing partnership with eBay (Thailandnews.net)
Bangkok – The Thai government Wednesday entered a partnership with the online marketplace giant eBay to promote the kingdom’s e-commerce, which already amounted to an estimated 1 billion dollars last … More: continued here
Read More »Post Office burglars strike plea bargain (McCook Daily Gazette)
Two of the three defendants charged in the burglary of the U.S. Post Office in Bartley Oct. 30 have struck a plea bargain. Miranda Ranae Vanderpool, 23, address unavailable and Jonathan William Weems, 19, of Cambridge, were both charged with the Class III felony of burglary. More: continued here
Read More »SAN JOSE POST OFFICE RENAMED – 1590 KLIV Silicon Valley News
SAN JOSE POST OFFICE RENAMED1590 KLIV Silicon Valley News, CA –1 hour agoSan Jose – San Jose's main post office on Lundy Avenue has renamed for pioneering Asian civic activist Gordon Chan. Chan, who died in 2001, was a role model …SJ: MAIN POST OFFICE TO BE RENAMED FOR CHINESE-AMERICAN LEADERCBS 5all …
Read More »INSIDE C-USA: Memphis mothballs plan to wear orange, purple (The Clarion-Ledger)
The Memphis men’s basketball team caused a controversy recently when it planned to wear uniforms featuring the colors of its main sponsor, FedEx. More: continued here
Read More »Car invades Tremainsville Road Post Office (The Toledo Blade)
The front of a car sits inside a smashed window at the U.S. Post Office on Tremainsville Road. Toledo police said that Patricia Vanorded, 72, told investigating officers that she was pulling in to the post office parking lot about 2:30 p.m. Tuesday when she accidentally hit the accelerator instead …
Read More »How a Russian FedEx Could Save the Economy (The Moscow Times)
In the his recent Davos World Economic Forum keynote speech, Prime Minister Vladimir Putin stated that excesses, irresponsibility and greed with governments asleep at the wheel formed a perfect storm to wreak havoc on global economies. More: continued here
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