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Britain's Royal Mail to issue Olympic champ stampsCBS NewsThe Royal Mail on Monday unveiled a separate series of Olympic stamps featuring athletes from four of the most popular events alongside London landmarks. They show a cyclist, a fencer, a diver and runners beside Tate Modern museum, Tower Bridge, the … …

Stamps add depth to secondaryCalgary HeraldIn addition to adding Tad Kornegay, the Calgary Stampeders signed import defensive back Derrius Brooks to the practice roster. “I was sitting at home on the porch with my mom and I got a call from my agent, asking if I wanted to play football …

Britain's Royal Mail to issue Olympic champ stampsFox NewsThe Royal Mail on Monday unveiled a separate series of Olympic stamps featuring athletes from four of the most popular events alongside London landmarks. They show a cyclist, a fencer, a diver and runners beside Tate Modern, Tower Bridge, the Olympic … …

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The Cultural Legacy of PostageScientific American (blog)While the primary purpose of stamps has been to pre-pay for the transportation and delivery of mail, postage has helped preserve histories around the world. The world's first postage stamp was the Penny Black invented by Sir Rowland Hill, founder of … More: continued …

Stamps to give Kornegay chance at taming LionsCalgary HeraldDon't miss: Special: London Olympics · YYC Photo Vote: The meaning of vacation · Gardening in Calgary: What you need to know · The Herald on Facebook. » Stamps to give Kornegay chance at taming Lions. CFL vet just glad to be …

Statesman Journal (blog) Local event to celebrate four who left their stamp on baseballStatesman Journal (blog)The Major League Baseball All-Stars stamps, recognizing the accomplishments of Joe DiMaggio, Larry Doby, Willie Stargell and Ted Williams, were unveiled nationwide last Friday by the U.S. Postal Service. Salem Main Post Office will hold …

College football's governing body has announced some tough penalties for Penn State. The NCAA delivered a series of heavy blows,  including a $60-million fine and a ban on post-season play for four years. Calgary Stampeder GM/Coach John Hufnagel, a Penn State Alumnus, discusses the harsh sanctions against his former school. …

FlaglerLive.com GOP Attempt to Slash Food Stamps Eligibility Would Hurt Flagler and Florida …FlaglerLive.comFood stamps also help local food merchants. Second Harvest North Florida last year launched an initiative in Flagler County called the Mobile Benefits Program, this year paid mostly with $40000 in tax dollars through the Flagler County …

Zap2it.com (blog) 2012 Summer Olympics: Stamps celebrate opening ceremonyZap2it.com (blog)olympics-2012-stamps.jpg Putting a British stamp on an American letter won't get it very far. But for fans of the Olympics, a series of new British postage is sure to be a first class collectible. According to the BBC, the United Kingdom's …