Forest Lake Times A stamp of approvalForest Lake TimesIt took years of trying, but John House is the first artist to win all five DNR stamp contests. Above is his depiction of a walleye which will be on the 2012 stamp. (Image submitted) A Forest Lake native continues to build his reputation as one of…
Parade ride auctioned on eBaySan Francisco ChronicleThe 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 said Tuesday the …and more » More: continued here
Stranded telephone equipment prompts postal scareAlton TelegraphBy CYNTHIA M. ELLIS WOOD RIVER – A suspicious-looking item left outside the Wood River Post Office prompted an evacuation and response by police, but turned out to be nothing more than a piece of equipment used to cover telephone lines.and more » More: continued here
Sutherland Northern Times Fury at Ofcom proposal to allow Royal Mail to charge more for highlands' deliverySutherland Northern TimesIt would mean that whereas at present, Royal Mail are obliged to charge the same rate for delivering mail across the UK, they could now hike up charges for a first class service to the Highlands, according…
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, it's just cost me a…
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 Onlineall 11 news articles » More:…
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 82 catches for 1,153 yards…
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 be getting shot of it…
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 just cost me a lot…
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: continued here