Blackburn missing mail theft probeLancashire Telegraph, UKThe Lancashire Telegraph has been contacted by five different postal workers, who all alleged that up to £20000 worth of items had gone missing from mail. But the Royal Mail declined to confirm or deny any of the allegations put to it by the Lancashire …
Read More »Food stamps a relief option for some college students – Daily Free Press (subscription)
Food stamps a relief option for some college studentsDaily Free Press (subscription), MAMany college students facing a tough economy and rising tuition costs are not aware they have the option to turn to food stamps to relieve some of their financial burdens, officials said. About 1800 Massachusetts college students are enrolled …
Read More »Looking Ahead (New York Times)
Economic events for the week of March 16, 2009. More: continued here
Read More »Former Tesco worker becomes Britain's first eBay millionaire – Telegraph.co.uk
Former Tesco worker becomes Britain's first eBay millionaireTelegraph.co.uk, United KingdomTen years later he has 36000 customers each month, drives a Ferrari sports car and has a annual turnover of more than £3 million, making him officially the number one eBay seller in the UK. Originally Mark used the garage at his …
Read More »D/Republic duo fined $10,000 for tampered passports (Trinidad Express)
TWO women, who said they were able to obtain bogus stamps to extend their stay in this country with the help of an immigration officer, faced a San Fernando magistrate charged with being in possession of tampered passports. More: continued here
Read More »Warranty deeds (Baxter Bulletin)
The following warranty deeds, representing transactions of real property, were filed with the Baxter County Clerk’s office March 6-11, 2009. The value listed for each transaction is derived from the tax stamps affixed to each instrument. More: continued here
Read More »IDS Deliver imail Postal Service – Emediawire (press release)
IDS Deliver imail Postal ServiceEmediawire (press release), WAFollowing this, the letter is sent electronically to a UK Mail sorting depot closest to its destination, where it is printed and inserted in a pre-paid envelope ready for delivery by the Royal Mail. Not only does imail provide a convenient desktop to … …
Read More »Orange trying to keep post office at Locust Grove (The Fredericksburg Free Lance-Star)
Locust Grove Town Center owner, Orange supervisors push to keep contract post office open More: continued here
Read More »Shanghai Expo 2010 >>> (Eastday.com)
The Shanghai Civil Affairs Bureau said over the weekend it is preparing to issue an Expo lottery game. The game will incorporate Expo-themed tickets, which may be sold alongside commemorative World Expo stamps. More: continued here
Read More »Gameday preview: Blazers at Grizzlies (The Oregonian)
TRAIL BLAZERS (41-25) AT GRIZZLIES (17-48) 5 p.m. Monday, FedEx Forum; TV on KGW(8), radio on KXTG(95.5)… More: continued here
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