Isle of Man stamps honor Albert Einstein and Stephen HawkingLinn’s Stamp NewsIn conjunction with the 100th anniversary of the publication of Albert Einstein's general theory of relativity, the Isle of Man issued stamps July 1 honoring both Einstein and Stephen Hawking. In announcing the stamp issue, the Isle of Man …
Read More »LIGHTNING EDITORIAL: Council misses an opportunity on post office – Hendersonville Lightning
LIGHTNING EDITORIAL: Council misses an opportunity on post officeHendersonville LightningThe real estate specialist, Richard Hancock, made it clear Thursday night that, whatever the input from the public, the post office would make the decision based on economics, space needs and traffic considerations. In other words, it's a business … More: …
Read More »History: A look back at the Post Office in Topsfield – Wicked Local Topsfield
Wicked Local Topsfield History: A look back at the Post Office in TopsfieldWicked Local TopsfieldThe United States Postal Service processes over 500 million mailpieces annually, and represents a truly astounding feat of organization. The fact that you can drop a first class letter in your mailbox and it arrives at …
Read More »Living in the past: old names inscribed on new postage stamps – Linn’s Stamp News
Living in the past: old names inscribed on new postage stampsLinn’s Stamp NewsThis 5-rial Iranian stamp was issued as part of a set of four stamps April 20, 1979, to commemorate the Islamic Revolution. The inscription on the stamp simply states “Iran” instead of the new official name for the …
Read More »Old Post Office deserves use – Lexington Dispatch
Old Post Office deserves useLexington DispatchThe Old Post Office building in Lexington — also known as former locations for the Lexington Library and Arts United for Davidson County — deserves a better fate. The building has sat vacant since 2009 after Arts United moved to a new location. A …and …
Read More »The Humble Postage Stamp Reveals A Lot About A Country – NPR
NPR The Humble Postage Stamp Reveals A Lot About A CountryNPR"Take a look for yourself," says Nanjee, who was in New York last month to take part in the World Stamp Show, a once-a-decade international convention that welcomed approximately 250,000 stamp collectors and enthusiasts, eager to display, view, buy and …and …
Read More »Questions of cash: Am I responsible for my son’s transactions on eBay? – The Independent
Questions of cash: Am I responsible for my son's transactions on eBay?The IndependentQ. I allowed my son to use my eBay account to sell some items, but he has clocked-up over £700 of debt. He linked his PayPal account to my eBay account and I never received any money for …
Read More »New Stamps scholar hits the trail before hitting the books – AroundtheO
AroundtheO New Stamps scholar hits the trail before hitting the booksAroundtheOMakenna Pennel likes running, and she wants to conduct research when she begins her studies at the University of Oregon in the fall. So when she heard about the Run with a Researcher program taking place most mornings during the …
Read More »Aurora post office could be named for longtime mail carrier – Washington Times
Chicago Tribune Aurora post office could be named for longtime mail carrierWashington TimesAURORA, Ill. (AP) – Federal legislation to name a suburban Chicago post office after a longtime mail carrier is on its way to President Obama's desk. U.S. Rep. Bill Foster said Friday that both houses of Congress have …
Read More »No charges for driving into Post Office – Berkshire Eagle (subscription)
No charges for driving into Post OfficeBerkshire Eagle (subscription)EGREMONT >> The diver of the vehicle that struck the post office in South Egremont will not be charged, according to Police Chief Brian Shaw. Shaw said his department will, however, be filing a complaint with the Massachusetts Registry of Motor … …
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