Post office gossip focuses on tax rebatesElmira Star-Gazette, NY –1 hour agoThe gossip at the Hammondsport Post Office the other day was mainly about a certain check that arrived in many of our mailboxes. … More: continued here
Read More »Analysts wonder when Whitman will leave eBay – San Francisco Chronicle
Analysts wonder when Whitman will leave eBaySan Francisco Chronicle, USA –Dec 21, 2007Early in her reign at eBay, Meg Whitman said she couldn't imagine being in charge for more than 10 years – an anniversary that is coming in February. …Should Amazon buy eBay?BloggingStocksall 2 news articles More: continued here
Read More »Crossing cultures: Eureka woman collects nativity scenes from around the world (Times-Standard)
Some people collect stamps. Others display china teacups. Peach Bond of Eureka has been collecting nativity scenes since she was a child. ”Our family wasn’t religious,” Bond said. “My parents were teachers in Los Angeles where I grew up. More: continued here
Read More »Senate passes $286 billion farm bill expanding subsidies for growers and food stamps (AG Weekly)
WASHINGTON — The Senate on Friday approved a $286 billion farm bill with an election-year expansion of subsidies for growers and food stamps for the poor. More: continued here
Read More »Police investigate FedEx truck hijacking (CNN.com)
NEW YORK (AP) — Gunmen hijacked a FedEx delivery truck loaded with Christmas presents early Friday on a Manhattan street, officials said. More: continued here
Read More »Folks hit Missoula post office – KPAX-TV
Folks hit Missoula post officeKPAX-TV, MT –8 hours agoSome folks pushed the envelope on Saturday to take advantage of the extended hours being offered at the main branch of the Missoula Post Office. … More: continued here
Read More »Historic time: Solar panel offered for sale on eBay (San Jose Mercury News)
To commemorate the sale of its first product, Nanosolar said it would keep one solar panel for historical purposes, donate a second to the Tech Museum of Innovation in San Jose and auction a third on eBay. More: continued here
Read More »Royal Mail's stamp of profitability – Telegraph.co.uk
Royal Mail's stamp of profitabilityTelegraph.co.uk, United Kingdom –Dec 21, 2007In April they'll each be worth 36p. We can all be rich – as long as no one tells the Royal Mail far enough in advance to spoil it.Royal Mail charges are card to takePeterborough Evening Telegraphall 2 news articles More: continued here
Read More »Bill may allow Canton to keep post office jobs (The Columbus Dispatch)
CANTON (AP) — A proposal to move about two dozen post office jobs from Canton to Akron may get a “return-to-sender” stamp. More: continued here
Read More »Rush to stock up on stamps before price rise (Daily Telegraph)
The Royal Mail is expecting hundreds of canny customers to stock up on stamps over the next few months, before price rises are implemented in April. More: continued here
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