John C. Hyde, 64Washington Post, United StatesBy Patricia Sullivan John C. Hyde, 64, a journalist and author who established a farmers market targeted to immigrants and that allows shoppers to use food stamps and other federal food assistance coupons, died March 6 at Washington Adventist Hospital … More: continued here
Read More »Biz break: S&P drops National Semiconductor's credit rating to … – San Jose Mercury News
Biz break: S&P drops National Semiconductor's credit rating to …San Jose Mercury News, USA"A huge role in the downfall of eBay as an Internet shopping destination (lies) with its broken relationship with its sellers," said Andy Bergman, operations manager of Michigan-based eBay seller Alpha & Omega Antiques. He said eBay …
Read More »Post offices add bins to make recycling easier – Vineland Daily Journal
Post offices add bins to make recycling easierVineland Daily Journal, NJThe Postal Service is adding 1844 new sites to its Post Office Box Lobby Recycling program, bringing the total number of post offices to about 5900. The program puts secure, locked recycling bins in post office lobbies for PO Box customers …
Read More »Post Office Manager: ‘A very rare classic cultural feast’ – The Epoch Times
Post Office Manager: ‘A very rare classic cultural feast’The Epoch Times, NYBy Su Tai’an & Helena Zhu CHIAYI, Taiwan—Huang Hsiou’e, a manager at a post office, has always been interested in art and literature. On March 11, she attended the National Chung Hsing University to watch New York-based Shen Yun Performing …
Read More »New plan spares 30% of Tokyo Post Office – The Japan Times
New plan spares 30% of Tokyo Post OfficeThe Japan Times, JapanJapan Post Holdings Co. said Friday it aims to begin as early as this month the delayed redevelopment of the Tokyo Central Post Office, after the government approved a new plan that preserves about 30 percent of the 78-year-old property. …Govt, …
Read More »Reward Offered For Information About Post Office Burglary – MyMotherLode.com
Reward Offered For Information About Post Office BurglaryMyMotherLode.com, CAChinese Camp, CA — The United States Postal Service is offering up to a $10000 reward for information regarding a burglary at the Chinese Camp Post Office. Post Office Spokesperson Hilary Smith says an unknown amount of mail was taken sometime Tuesday … …
Read More »Exhibitions preview: Steve McQueen, Middlesbrough – guardian.co.uk
Exhibitions preview: Steve McQueen, Middlesbroughguardian.co.uk, UKTypically the artist proclaims the work unfinished until the Royal Mail agrees to actually issue the stamps. And, apparently, it might just happen. Support the McQueen campaign at artfund.org/queenandcountry. More: continued here
Read More »Post office helps – WTHI
WTHI Post office helpsWTHI, INPO Box users can pick up their mail, read it, respond to it and recycle it without leaving the post office. This trial program encourages people to recycle material, with the assurance that sensitive information stays safe. "People can bring their mail … More: continued here
Read More »Cultural Post at White House – New York Times
Cultural Post at White HouseNew York Times, United StatesBy ROBIN POGREBIN; Compiled by Patrick Healy President Barack Obama has established a staff position in the White House to oversee arts and culture in the Office of Public Liaison and Intergovernmental Affairs under Valerie Jarrett, a senior adviser, … More: continued here
Read More »Stamps brought us together – Northfield News (subscription)
Stamps brought us togetherNorthfield News (subscription), MNI’m shocked to realize that I can’t remember whether I was a teenager or whether I was in my early 20s when I became interested in stamp collecting. Somebody told me that the woman at Bierman’s Music Shop at 506 Division was a stamp collector …
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