Tuesday, December 3, 2013

Toymail: Talking Mailbox That Growls

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A Talking Mailbox That Growls Article Title: A Talking Mailbox That Growls Snippet of Article: "...the theme of mail, in the app and the toys. On your phone you pick a child and a toy that you want to send a message to, and it can be sent in a funny voice or your own voice. Then the messages are stored on what look like postcards. We wanted to have the simple form factor of a mailbox..." Reference: www.nytimes.com (Check out Toymail)







Tuesday, October 1, 2013

Mailbox fishing: Blue US Postal Service mailboxes targeted

Blue US Postal Service mailboxes targeted by thieves Article Title: Blue US Postal Service mailboxes targeted by thieves Snippet of Article: "...someone may have been stealing envelopes out of the boxes. "The manager did mention something called fishing, where people are using types of contraptions to get mail out of the mailbox after its been placed there." ..." Reference: www.turnto23.com

Monday, September 30, 2013

Police are investigating a fire in a U.S. Postal Service mailbox

Article Title: Arson investigated in USPS mailbox fire Snippet of Article: "...At 5:45 PM, the Sheboygan Fire Department responded to a report of a mailbox on fire at South 12 Street and Clara Avenue, in front of the US Bank...." Reference: www.sheboygandaily.com

Thursday, September 12, 2013

Mailbox explosions prompt reward offer

Reward offered in Pike County mailbox explosives Article Title: Reward offered in Pike County mailbox explosives Snippet of Article: "...A $1,500 reward is being offered in Pike County for information leading to the arrest and prosecution of those responsible for placing explosive devices in mailboxes...." Reference: www.hattiesburgamerican.com

Wednesday, August 14, 2013

Will curbside mailbox delivery become a rare postal service?

Article Title:The end of creative mailboxes? Snippet of Article: "...As CNN Money recently reported, the U.S. Postal Service has begun informing communities with new housing developments that mail will be delivered to cluster boxes -- groupings of mailboxes at a centralized point -- instead of doorstep or curbside delivery. ..." Reference: www.cnn.com

Wednesday, June 5, 2013

Reward offered in Birmingham mailbox tampering

Article Title:USPS Inspection Service offering reward regarding mailbox vandalism Snippet of Article: "...The tampering with the mailboxes occurred at the Overlook Apartments in Birmingham. Tony Robinson, a public information officer..." Reference: silobreaker.com

Monday, May 13, 2013

Cluster type mailboxes torched

Article Title: Mailboxes torched at Bon Air apartment complex Snippet of Article: "...a charred skeleton of a building that housed about 80 mailboxes. Neighbors say when firefighters arrived around 10:00 - flames were shooting from the building touching the tree-tops. Some people are concerned that some trash nearby may have fueled the fire. ..." Reference: www.nbc12.com

Thursday, May 9, 2013