Northwest Asian Weekly Ox stamps usher in Canada’s second 12-year Chinese New Year seriesNorthwest Asian Weekly, WA –4 minutes agoChinese Canadian artist Gao Shuhui (second from right) attends the launching ceremony of year of ox stamp in Vancouver, Canada, on Jan. 8. … More: continued here

BBC News Microsoft a window into tech sector's crashLos Angeles Times, CA –28 minutes agoNews from Sony, EBay and others tell similar tales. By Alana Semuels and Jessica Guynn Reporting from San Francisco and Los Angeles — Microsoft Corp. …Video: Microsoft to Cut 5% of Work ForceAssociatedPressAP Technology NewsBrief at 11:12 pm …

Two injured in Brookyn Park post office robberyAdelaidenow, Australia –5 hours agoTWO post office workers have been injured after a robbery in the western suburbs about 8.30am this morning. A man suffered minor head injuries and a woman …Post Office worker injured in robberyABC Regional Onlineall 3 news articles More: continued here

Bisbee Asks Veterans for HelpThe Morning News, AR –3 hours agoAdams said his post plans to open its own veterans service office headed by former Benton County Service Officer Don Olson. The post's office was planned … More: continued here

American Profile It Takes A Village To Start A Kid CollectingAmerican Profile, TN –23 minutes agoWith so many activities and choices for kids today, it is not enough to simply hand them a packet of stamps. Novice collectors need to be encouraged in the … More: continued here

Hearing dogs stamps appealRutland and Stamford Mercury, UK –12 hours agoThank you so much for giving coverage to our charity appeal for used postage stamps, The Womble Appeal. However, I would like to point out that Hearing Dogs … More: continued here

Mansfield Police chase ends in 3-vehicle crash near post officeMansfield News Journal, OH –18 minutes ago… man running from them Thursday night caused a three-vehicle crash at the intersection of North Diamond and Fifth streets near the Mansfield Post Office. … More: continued here

Cumberland News Sorry we lost your £30 in the post, have six stamps insteadCumberland News, UK –15 minutes agoBy Thom Kennedy A PLUMBER whose wages went missing in the post has received a shock compensation from Royal Mail… a book of stamps. … More: continued here

Contactmusic.com CATE BLANCHETT – BLANCHETT 'THRILLED' WITH STAMP HONOURContactmusic.com, UK –4 hours agoShe says, "I am utterly, deeply, humbled and chuffed by the fact that I'm a stamp. I'm going to be licked by millions of Australians and I can't wait. … More: continued here

Telegraph.co.uk UK Budget Deficit Swells as Recession Pounds TaxesBloomberg –Jan 21, 2009The shortfall was boosted largely by the 20 billion-pound recapitalization of Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc, now 58 percent owned by the government. …Our banks are too important to be left in private handsguardian.co.ukBritish press gloomy on bank rescueAFPSecond …