Times Online Lost in translationTimes Online, UKThe fumbling involvement of Royal Mail will guarantee a mysterious delay. I went on a blind date once. No, really. I didn't know what the guy looked like, where he went on his summer holiday in 2003, the colour of his ex-girlfriend's hair or the …

Small Talk: Postal increase forces businesses to cut moreSalt Lake Tribune, United StatesFor example, she will send envelopes with eye-catching stamps that she buys online. The price premium is worth it to her if it will help her mailings get noticed. She's also having invitations to an upcoming event hand-delivered. … …

Bosses in promise on mail deliveryShropshire Star, UKRoyal Mail bosses will assure Ellesmere residents they will still get first class service when the town's delivery office closes next month. A letter to be sent out to all Ellesmere households by the firm promises that post will be delivered at the … …

Rare high grade 1933 Sport Kings Jim Thorpe Card hits eBayThe Cardboard Connection, GAMany a collector and sports fan won't even know who Thorpe was. I recently stumbled across an auction for one of the best looking Jim Thorpe Cards I have ever seen. The card, which is #6 in the …

ROXBURY TWP. —The Roxbury Township Public Library, 103 Main St., Succasunna, is planning several programs for adults, kids, teens, families and preschoolers for the coming months. More: continued here

A baby girl delivered in a post office was weighed on parcel scales, staff have said. Paul Childs, 58, a postmaster in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, and his wife, Helen, 54, rushed into action after a customer went into labour in their shop. More: continued here

VOCM Stamps to honour Canadian Horse, Nfld. PonyCountry Guide, CanadaCanada Post has issued a pair of new stamps honouring the Canadian Horse and Newfoundland Pony. (Canada Post) Canada Post plans this month to issue two new commemorative stamps to honour the contributions of the hardy Canadian Horse and the …Canada Post …

Stamp and coin expoTampabay.com, FLStamps, picture postcards, covers, coins and currency will be bought, sold and appraised at the Largo Stamp& Coin Expo, 10 am to 3 pm at the Minnreg Building, 6340 126th Ave. N, Largo. Free admission. Call (727) 364-6897 or e-mail h.rogg@verizon.net. … More: continued here

Make $100 On eBay By Next WeekendKITV.com, HIWith little effort you could list items on eBay.com that could put some cash in your pocket. We took a look at a few items that are popular on the auction site that can often be found in many homes. Sell a few items …

VOCM Canada Post honours equine contributionsStarPhoenix, CanadaThe post office in this town became the merging point Friday for Gertrude Maxwell's two favourite hobbies — stamp collecting and breeding Newfoundland Ponies. Canada Post had a cross-country release Friday of two new stamps, including one …Hold Your Horses… Canada Post Honours the Canadian …