Norton’s bid for new post office nixed (The Sun Chronicle)
NORTON – The town’s post office is too small. There isn’t much parking, and getting in and out of the lot is a nightmare. Get used to it. More: continued here
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From pain to gaining a love of stamps; A hobby built on memories for local man (Eagle-Tribune Online)
Who: Fred Gresch, 88, Hampstead, N.H. Background: In 1930, the Camden, N.J., native was playing tag with childhood friends when he decided to jump roughly 3 feet to the ground from the Delaware River Bridge. More: continued here
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Redskins reach playoffs, beat Cowboys for No. 21 Taylor (The Brownsville Herald)
Washington Redskins wide receiver Santana Moss streaks into the end zone after scoring on a 42-yard pass play against the Dallas Cowboys at FedEx Field in Landover, Md., Sunday, Dec. 30, 2007. The Redskins won 27-6. More: continued here
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Letters are the best way to say thanks – ic Wales
Letters are the best way to say thanksic Wales, United Kingdom –3 hours agoAccording to the Royal Mail, January 7 is the ideal day to post thank-you notes, but many are choosing to text or email instead. According to a recent Saga … More: continued here
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Stamps look for strong finish – St. Thomas Times-Journal
Stamps look for strong finishSt. Thomas Times-Journal, Canada –9 minutes agoAt the Christmas break, the Stamps find themselves with a single win in four outings, however coach Al Thorner is convinced his players can finish the … More: continued here
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Peer-to-peer lending the 'eBay of loans' – The News Journal
Peer-to-peer lending the 'eBay of loans'The News Journal, DE –4 hours agoBy KATHY CHU, USA Today As the global credit squeeze leads banks to tighten their lending, a niche industry is emerging as the eBay of consumer loans: … More: continued here
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Workaholics are not martyrs, they're pains – Scotsman
Workaholics are not martyrs, they're painsScotsman, United Kingdom –4 hours agoIt's Christmas folly, fala-lala-la-lala-lala – this version of the popular carol is inspired by a Post Office survey which found that a massive 37 per cent … More: continued here
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New year's day post office timings in the UAE – GulfNews
New year's day post office timings in the UAEGulfNews, United Arab Emirates –3 hours agoIn Abu Dhabi: the Abu Dhabi Central Post Office, Hamdan, Al Butain, Musafah, Beni Yas, Nadi Al Seyahi and Al Ain Main Post Office. … More: continued here
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Ebay/”Blood Feud” alert and other musings from a chain hotel in … – Denver Post
Ebay/”Blood Feud” alert and other musings from a chain hotel in …Denver Post, CO –2 hours agoVery soon I’ll be putting up for auction – either on Ebay or NHL.com – a signed copy of my book. But not just any signed copy. Oh no; A copy signed by the … More: continued here
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Crime and punishment: Using eBay to catch a truck thief – Computerworld
Crime and punishment: Using eBay to catch a truck thiefComputerworld, MA –1 hour agoThe story of how a mild-mannered software developer from San Antonio, Texas, ended up running his own undercover sting operation against eBay fraudsters … More: continued here