ABC News (blog) Kate Middleton Turns 30: How Will She Celebrate?ABC News (blog)The UK's Daily Mail got royal watchers buzzing with a Jan. 5 article speculating that Kate's younger sister, Pippa Middleton, and royal brother-in-law, Prince Harry, were planning a blowout, '80s themed party at a “secret pop-up venue” in …

New owner says old post office will make a good restaurantHudson Star ObserverBut he says the old Hudson post office at 225 Locust St. will be the best of the three restaurants he has started. Russell Evenson has already made restaurants out of two buildings that had prior uses. But …

Around The Classical Internet: January 6, 2012NPR (blog)by Anastasia Tsioulcas Paypal has confirmed a story that seemed at first to be too wild to be true: They told a customer to destroy a violin after a contentious eBay transaction. The instrument's provenance was disputed (though incorrect labels aren't …and more » …

Gingrich contradicts self on “food stamps” racial connotationSalonNow he's making it explicit By Alex Pareene When Newt Gingrich, last May, called Barack Obama “the most successful food stamp president in American history,” everyone understood what he meant. But when David Gregory asked Gingrich to be more explicit …and more » More: …

A 25-year-old man was arrested Thursday after he picked up a package containing seven pounds of marijuana at the post office in Willimantic, police said. More: continued here

SHANGHAI: China has just released a limited edition postage stamp for the Year of the dragon. More: continued here

Gingrich: Blacks should demand paychecksWashington PostPresidential candidate Newt Gingrich on Thursday said he'll tell the NAACP that blacks should demand paychecks and not be satisfied with food stamps. (Jan. 5) (/CBS News) Correction: Clarification: SuperFan badge holders consistently post smart, …and more » More: continued here

Aylesbury Today A scrumdiddlyumptious stamp of approval for children's authorAylesbury TodayIn addition, Royal Mail is also releasing a 'miniature sheet' containing five stamps of perhaps Dahl's greatest creation – the Big Friendly Giant. Ophelia Dahl, daughter of Roald, said: “I'm so excited that Royal Mail has honoured my father, … …

BBC News diamond stamp for Queen's JubileeBBC NewsA real diamond has been incorporated into a limited edition Jersey stamp to celebrate the Queen's Diamond Jubilee. Each hand-cut 1.25mm diamond is fixed to a diamond diadem crown worn by the Queen on one of the two stamps in the souvenir sheet …

Former House speaker says he wants to help poor Americans of all races More: continued here