The Postal Service predicts double digit package growth during the holiday season, in the range of 450 to 470 million packages More: continued here
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Seven-day delivery will run from Nov. 17 through Christmas Day in response to anticipated growing demands. More: continued here
Read More »Postal Service makes holiday delivery, stamp changes – CBS News
CBS News Postal Service makes holiday delivery, stamp changesCBS NewsRudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer and Santa Claus are moving from Americans' televisions to their mailboxes this holiday season. The U.S. Postal Service announced Thursday that it would issue four of its Forever stamps for characters from the holiday …and more » More: continued …
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Read More »Sweden’s Postal Service Is Putting Robyn, Max Martin, and Avicii on Stamps – Slate Magazine (blog)
Slate Magazine (blog) Sweden's Postal Service Is Putting Robyn, Max Martin, and Avicii on StampsSlate Magazine (blog)Today, I'm taking a break from envying Sweden for its generous welfare state so that I can spend time envying it for its progressive taste in stamps. The country's postal service is out with …
Read More »Robyn, Avicii, and First Aid Kit Will Be On Swedish Stamps – SPIN
SPIN Robyn, Avicii, and First Aid Kit Will Be On Swedish StampsSPINWhy "Call Your Girlfriend" when you can mail her a letter emblazoned with Robyn's face instead? Postnord, the joint Danish and Swedish postal service, will release a series of stamps next year commemorating Robyn and four other Swedish musicians, …Sweden …
Read More »eBay stops unscrupulous sellers from flogging poppies from Tower of London … – Express.co.uk
Express.co.uk eBay stops unscrupulous sellers from flogging poppies from Tower of London …Express.co.ukA spokesman for the Royal British Legion said: "The Royal British Legion works closely with eBay and have a dedicated eBay shop selling official poppy products. We urge all members of the public using eBay to buy their …
Read More »Draghi stamps on alleged rebellion, commits to easing program – Fortune
Fortune Draghi stamps on alleged rebellion, commits to easing programFortuneThere had been reports of a German-led rebellion against the ultra-loose policy of the European Central Bank, but its president Mario Draghi was having none of it Thursday. True, the ECB announced no new measures to step up the fight against …
Read More »New Mexico to renew work plan for food stamps – Santa Fe New Mexican.com
New Mexico to renew work plan for food stampsSanta Fe New Mexican.comSusana Martinez's administration announced Wednesday that it will redo a plan for imposing work requirements on low-income New Mexicans to qualify for food stamps. Human Services spokesman Matt Kennicott said the state won't proceed with regulations …and more » More: continued …
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