Can the post office survive?Gulf Times, QatarThe post office could guarantee delivery of e-mails, protect and secure communication and verify that the sender and receiver are indeed who they claim to be. All this would allow business to take full advantage of the Internet and give the post office… More: continued …
Read More »Post office cancels late postmarks for tax deadline day – The Virginian-Pilot
Post office cancels late postmarks for tax deadline dayThe Virginian-Pilot, VAThe US Postal Service said Monday that none of its post offices in Hampton Roads will have extended hours on the deadline day. Postal Service employees will collect mail outside the Hampton Roads General Mail Facility in Norfolk until midnight, … …
Read More »The Simpsons are first class–stamps – FayObserver.com
The Simpsons are first class–stampsFayObserver.com, NC“The Simpsons” — Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa and Maggie — will be featured on five 44-cent first class stamps. The Postal Service will offer a sneak peek at the stamps Thursday on its Web site, www.usps.com, announcing exactly when the stamps will be …Stamps to make …
Read More »It's a Plot, I Tell You! Checking Out Books at the Library Will … – Washington Post
It's a Plot, I Tell You! Checking Out Books at the Library Will …Washington Post, United StatesI mentioned this to My Lovely Wife: No more due date stamps. I expected her to join me in my disgust. Instead, she said: "Good. I don't even want the receipt. I wish they would …
Read More »FedEx confirms 1,000 layoffs, 500 in Memphis (Pittsburgh Business Times)
FedEx Corp. has confirmed that the company has cut 1,000 jobs worldwide and 500 in Memphis. (FDX) More: continued here
Read More »Sun stamps cloud of rejection on IBM deal (Silicon.com)
Sun Microsystems rejected IBM’s formal buyout offer on Saturday, calling the bid insufficient and putting future deal talks at risk, according to a report Sunday in The Wall Street Journal. IBM reportedly made a formal bid of $9.40 per share, or less, for Sun, which in turn rejected the offer …
Read More »Ebay Auction for Adrienne Shelly Foundation Begins Today (About.com)
An Ebay auction to benefit the Adrienne Shelly Foundation (ASF) starts today, running through April 16. Items being auctioned include passes to the Tribeca premiere and party of Cheryl… More: continued here
Read More »eBay tops February searches, with Wal-Mart and Amazon far behind – InternetRetailer.com
eBay tops February searches, with Wal-Mart and Amazon far behindInternetRetailer.com, ILConsumers searched the term “ebay” nearly 17.7 million times in February, making the online auctioneer and merchant far and away the most searched-for retail name during the month. The term “walmart” came in second with about 5.9 million searches and … …
Read More »Washburn Station Post Office to close (The Topeka Capital-Journal)
Marlene Veltman knows the tiny post office she runs on Washburn University is almost a secret. “I had one gentleman come in and say he went through four years of college here and he didn’t know this was here,” said Veltman, the postmaster-manager. read more More: continued here
Read More »Royal Mail worker sacked after delaying post – This is Nottingham
Royal Mail worker sacked after delaying postThis is Nottingham, UKLast week, the Evening Post featured the story of Rex Wyatt, 62, from Toton, whose post was delivered almost five years late, with a letter of apology from Royal Mail. Among the late items was a cheque for £200, which is now …
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