Queens already has a reputation as a borough of many nationalities, but now one of its artists will be represented all across the globe — in the portfolios of dedicated stamp collectors. More: continued here

FedEx Kinko’s has exited the UK market with the sale of its five UK sites to Printing Investments, which trades as The Color Company, for an undisclosed sum. More: continued here

Stamps highlight endangered plantsWalesOnline, United KingdomTHE Royal Mail has launched a limited edition set of stamps to highlight the future of endangered plants. The new collection of 10 first class stamps was unveiled at the National Botanic Garden of Wales yesterday . Royal Mail worked closely with … More: continued here

A Look at the National Archives Data Blunder and Other Govt. Data …PC WorldMEMO: Do not sell old hard drives containing sensitive military information on eBay. * * What a US military contractor evidently forgot to send out. Throw this one into the "how not to manage security" file: Just …

eBay Motors announced an exclusive agreement with Hollander to provide access to over $2.7 billion in retail value of used parts inventory on eBay Motors. More: continued here

FedEx Express Canada Customer Service Centres have achieved the prestigious Contact Center Employer of Choice® designation for 2009. This is the sixth year in a row FedEx Express Canada has participated in the program and achieved certification. More: continued here

Abraham Lincoln's Hair Collects $17500… Selling on ebayWebWire (press release), GAA single strand of Abraham Lincoln's hair has fetched $17500 while selling on ebay. The hair, which was attached to a card (similar to a baseball card in size) also included Lincolns autograph. The ebay auction attracted over 700 visitors wanting …

Associated Press – May 20, 2009 5:04 PM ET WHITING, Kan. (AP) – Vendors at 11 farmers’ markets in Kansas are accepting food stamps, up from two last year. More: continued here

The nation’s last 24-hour post office window is closing. Beginning June 6, the downtown Chicago location at 433 W. Harrison St. will be open only from 7:30 a.m. to midnight seven days a week, said Mark Reynolds, a U.S. Postal Service spokesman. But if you want to mail packages at …

AuctionBytes Blog Manufacturers Using eBay's VeRO to Target Discounters?AuctionBytes Blog, MAYeah, and these are the creeps that eBay has invited to sell their wares directly on the site for -0- upfront listing fees. They are so paranoid over there at eBay, you would think SOMEONE would have thought "Gee, maybe they're …