These undated handout images provided by the U.S. Postal Service shows 2009 postage stamps, part of a 20-stamp set commemorating black-and-white television shows, including “I Love Lucy,” “Dragnet” and “You Bet Your Life.” More: continued here

Jean Vanier, Founder of L'Arche, Receives the 2008 Nation Builder …MSNBC –23 minutes agoAt the age of 13, during World War II, Vanier left Quebec City and his family to join Britain's Royal Navy. Although he began his adult life believing it … More: continued here

Folks who grew up as television came of age will delight in a 20-stamp set included in the Postal Service’s plans for 2009 recalling early memories of the medium. Lucy and Ethel and Joe Friday are just some of the characters that are featured on the new stamps. More: continued …

What with a deepening global recession (depression?) it’s been pretty much of a lousy 2008 for most folks, but it’s closing on a very good note -if you happen to be an elephant, that is. More: continued here

eBay’s ProStores service will close the public beta testing of its Pay-Per-Sale (PPS) advertising program on December 29, 2008. Instead, the company will work with a smaller group of merchants in a private beta test. More: continued here

Unemployed Tampa father puts resume on eBayTampabay.com, FL –3 hours agoSo after mulling it over while celebrating his 28th birthday last week, the unemployed single father decided to post his "sealed resume'' on eBay Monday …Tampa man auctions resume on eBayMyFox Tampa Bayall 3 news articles More: continued here

CharlotteObserver.com Postal Service unveils next year's stampsWLOS, NC –53 minutes agoThe Early TV Memories set features a stamp recalling the quiz show "You Bet Your Life," with Groucho Marx. Another shows Lucy and Ethel from "I Love Lucy" …Post Office Announces New Celeb StampsRadar OnlineClassic TV Shows Get Stamp of ApprovalTelevision WeekPostal …

Folks who grew up as television came of age will delight in a 20-stamp set included in the Postal Service’s plans for 2009 recalling early memories of the medium. Lucy and Ethel and Joe Friday are just some of the characters that are featured on the new stamps. More: continued …

Post office tops list of what Rutland misses mostRutland Times, UK –5 hours agoRed phone boxes, lazy Sundays and the post office have topped a list of British institutions which Rutlanders miss the most. The iconic ideas featured in a … More: continued here

WASHINGTON (AP) – The Postal Service has lifted the curtain on the stamps it plans to release in 2009. One 20-stamp set commemorates black & white TV, such as when Lucy and Ethel lose their struggle with a chocolate assembly line. More: continued here