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In a sudden and doubtless temporary outbreak of willingness to co-operate, the White House and Congress, cheered on by the Federal Reserve, are working on a plan for fiscal stimulus. The effort is welcome – but the package likely to emerge will make less of a difference than the energy …

Cubans ratified a slate of parliamentary candidates on Sunday including Fidel Castro, the ailing 81-year-old leader who has not been seen in public for nearly 18 months. More: continued here

Many online postage services let you use your own photos to make colorful, customized stamps. Q: What do I need to print my own postage? More: continued here

Stamp collection to honour philatelist PrincessBangkok Post, Thailand –4 hours agoOne day he received a phone call from a stamp collector he will never forget. "A stamp collector called to inform she had not received a new collection of … More: continued here

BUYING POSTAGE FROM YOUR DESKSun-Sentinel.com, FL –5 hours agoMany online postage services let you use your own photos to make colorful, customized stamps. By JD BIERSDORFER The New York Times January 20, … More: continued here

Veterinarian strikes out on his own with new clinicThe Wichita Eagle, KS –1 minute agoBY DANIEL MCCOY Gary Stamps has loved veterinary medicine since volunteering at a clinic in the sixth grade. "It's what I always felt like I wanted to do," … More: continued here

A few collectible 'predictions' for 2008Bradenton Herald,  United States –28 minutes agoA new series of stamps will debut this year with the introduction of the "Flags of Our Nation" issue. Scheduled to be printed and released over three years, … More: continued here

The story behind an exhibition: postcards, designs, photography, travels, history, stamps and law enforcement. More: continued here

New York Times Odyssey of State Capitols and State SuspicionNew York Times, United States –1 minute agoHe went to a collector who offered him less than he believed his stamps were worth. “I thought, what a shame to just sell these for $1000,” Mr. Fazel said. … More: continued here

BVI News Online New booklet on BVI stamps and coins publishedBVI News Online, British Virgin Islands –2 hours agoA new 20-page booklet has just been published in the British Virgin Islands to promote BVI coin and stamp collecting at local and international levels. … More: continued here