2paragraphs.com Dutch man turns amputated leg into a lamp, tries to sell it on eBayNew York Daily NewsA Dutch man turned his amputated leg into a lamp and tried to auction it off on eBay with a starting bid of $80,000. But he was soon stopped from selling the bizarre …
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The South African Post Office has opened the Century City Post Office in Sable Square. This office will be rendering all online services such as paying water and lights accounts, traffic fines, Telkom accounts, television licences and more. More: continued here
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Read More »Federal audit finds Iowa City Post Office paying too much OT – Iowa City Press Citizen
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Bad news in the post hits Royal MailCITY A.M.SHARES in Royal Mail yesterday slipped below below 400p for the first time since its IPO last October. The shares bottomed out at 397.90p before closing on 400p, a fall of 3.47 per cent, after rival UK Mail issued a revenue warning …
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The Iowa City Post Office paid out significantly more overtime than the Postal Service’s national goal, and employees have frequently been working six days a week, the U.S. Postal Service’s inspector general found in a recent inquiry. More: continued here
Read More »Corning Post Office renamed in honor of fallen soldier
U.S. Army Spc. Ryan Jayne's stepfather, Kent Skeens, says he's spent the last two years working to make sure his son's legacy is remembered.A big step in that direction was taken Wednesday when the U.S. Post Office on Baker Street in Corning was dedicated in Jayne's memory. More: continued here
Read More »No end to post office strike – DestinyConnect
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