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WASHINGTON — Who would you put on a stamp? Charlie Sheen? Lady Gaga? Yourself? Hoping to boost sagging revenue, the U.S. Postal Service on Monday abandoned its longstanding rule that stamps cannot feature people who are still alive and is asking the public for suggestions. More: continued here

An eBay Nexus S buyer who reportedly found a copy of Android Ice Cream Sandwich on his phone shot a two-minute video of the new OS, which can now be seen on the Web courtesy of Engadget. More: continued here

Humbled Stamps back to drawing boardMontreal GazetteBut the sky itself seemed to be collapsing in around the shell-shocked Stamps as Touchdown Atlantic disintegrated into Touchdown Traumatic in a breathtaking hurry out in lobster-land. They returned to work at McMahon Stadium on Wednesday, having, …and more » More: continued here

60 turn out for Lake City post office hearingGoErie.comUS Postal Service officials held a public meeting Wednesday night to discuss the temporary closing of the Lake City post office, at 2114 Rice Ave., on Oct. 21. About 60 people attended the meeting at the Lake City Fire Hall. …and more » …

Champion Post Office on list of possible closingsImperial RepublicanPost office box holders in Enders have now been joined by those in Champion in concern over the possible closing of their post office. Champion Officer in Charge Marjie Buls said she can't say when exactly she learned of her office's … …

Post office aims to stamp out breast cancer this weekendAustin HeraldThe Lansing Post Office is throwing its hat in the breast cancer awareness ring with a pictorial cancellation. From 4 to 6 pm on Saturday, Oct. 1, the post office will host a special pictorial cancellation for stamps, called “the …

Should Food Stamp Nutrition Be Mandated?Huffington PostThere was a debate in The New York Times yesterday over the "proper" use of SNAP (formerly "food stamp") funds. The basic question is whether use of food assistance dollars should be restricted so as to preclude unhealthful food choices: soda, … More: continued …

Appraisals can be invaluableColumbia Daily TribuneI don't want to have to pay for an appraisal for that, do I? A: If you just want to know what the market price is on an antique like yours, do a “completed auctions” search on eBay. That's a world market, so if an …

TNT Post calls for fair competition in UK postal marketPost and ParcelIn particular, the Dutch-owned postal operator wants to see an end to Royal Mail's exemption on VAT for business mail services. It says concerns about the danger of more competition on Royal Mail's universal service obligation are unfounded – …

Yahoo! News Blogs (blog) For Sale: 6-Foot-Tall Chia Likeness Of Rick PerryNPRA 6-foot-tall Chia pet of Republican candidate Rick Perry's head is for sale on eBay. It was commissioned by Dairy Waste Management for last year's Texas gubernatorial race. EBay describes the flower planter as "an extraordinary likeness of Rick's …