Portraits? I've got it licked! Artist creates pictures entirely out of postage …Daily Mail'But when I get orders for my work I do wonder whether I should cheekily ask the Royal Mail for free postage – because of all the stamps I use. 'I've not made any money from it, …
Read More »Post Office CEO resigns – Business Day
Independent Online Post Office CEO resignsBusiness DayTHE South African Post Office and its CEO, Motswanesi Lefoka, have reached a "mutually agreed separation", it said on Wednesday. "The terms of this agreement are confidential," the post office said in a statement. Nick Buick would stay on as acting …Sapo CEO exitsIndependent …
Read More »Stamps re-signs with Eskimos for two more years
EDMONTON – The Edmonton Eskimos may have traded starting quarterback Ricky Ray during the off-season, but they’re bringing back their best receiver.The Eskimos announced Tuesday that all-star receiver Fred Stamps has signed a new contract for a year and an option through 2013.Stamps, 30, was the Eskimos’ leading receiver with …
Read More »Dry your eyes with an eBay for the broken-hearted – Telegraph.co.uk
Telegraph.co.uk Dry your eyes with an eBay for the broken-heartedTelegraph.co.ukThe global site, set up by New York business consultant Annabel Acton, 28, is an eBay for the broken-hearted. Users upload an image, description and “break-up price” for their item, as well as a sob story of how they came to …
Read More »Artist John Bottomley creates pictures entirely out of postage stamps – Daily Mail
Daily Mail Artist John Bottomley creates pictures entirely out of postage stampsDaily Mail'But when I get orders for my work I do wonder whether I should cheekily ask the Royal Mail for free postage – because of all the stamps I use. 'I've not made any money from it, it's …
Read More »Parade ride auctioned on eBay – San Jose Mercury News
Parade ride auctioned on eBaySan Jose Mercury NewsAP NEW ORLEANS—The Krewe of Muses auctioned off a ride in its Carnival parade, netting $8900 on eBay to benefit the Young Survival Coalition, an organization that helps young women diagnosed with breast cancer. Krewe of Muses Captain Staci Rosenberg …and more » More: …
Read More »US issues Year of the Dragon Stamp – Xinhua
China Daily US issues Year of the Dragon StampXinhua25 (Xinhuanet) — The US postal service issued its Year of the Dragon Stamp in San Francisco on Monday to mark the Chinese Lunar New Year. The stamp is the fifth of its kind that the US Postal Service has issued to …
Read More »Offices in Shipley, Bingley and Bradford West could close – Bradford Telegraph and Argus
Offices in Shipley, Bingley and Bradford West could closeBradford Telegraph and ArgusA closure threat at three Royal Mail delivery offices in the Bradford district has been greeted with alarm. Discussions are being held by Royal Mail about the possible axing of the offices in Shipley, Bingley and Bradford West in …
Read More »Then and Now: From Post Office to Darbar – Patch.com
Then and Now: From Post Office to DarbarPatch.comThe Wallacabuckers Social Club is now Darbar Indian Restaurant — but before that, it was a Post Office. One of the best things about writing this column is the surprises. When I picked the image for the Then and Now that I posted …
Read More »Ten-year deal set to secure future of Post Office
The Government has secured the future of the Post Office under a 10-year deal giving certainty to postmasters, ministers announced yesterday. Related Stories Middle managers 'under pressure' Construction's 'lost decade' jobs fear Survey: over 60s are struggling Rising costs hit Cussons' profits Two major retail events in the city More: …
Read More »