When Ben Tennison asked announcers at California’s Bishop Mule Days, one of the country’s largest such events, why they liked being there, they told him in no uncertain terms: More: continued here

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North Wales AM speaks out on behalf of threatened post officeEvening Leader, UK –1 hour agoBy Matt Sims A WELSH Assembly member says there is a "strong case" to keep open a post office earmarked for closure under Government plans. …Residents' petition in bid to save post officeNew Post Leaderall 2 news …

Campaigners calling for the Post Office card account to be saved are bombarding MPs’ offices with thousands of postcards. (16/08/2008 07:58:42) More: continued here

Threatened village post office savedThis is Wiltshire.co.uk, UK –4 hours agoDilton Marsh will again have a postal service after the Post Office allowed the postmistress at a neighbouring branch to take it over. …Postal plans delayed againBexhill Observerall 3 news articles More: continued here

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Coins & Stamps: An ancient coin that tells a brutal storySacramento Bee,  USA –4 minutes agoBy Peter Rexford – People enjoy the designs on the 50 state quarters and other coins commemorating events and places. But in ancient times, the importance … More: continued here

Union's warning to mail bossesNorthampton Chronicle & Echo, UK –1 hour agoBy Nick Spoors Union leaders have accused Royal Mail of allegedly allowing Northamptonshire workers to breach safety regulations to help save cash. … More: continued here