Sydney Morning Herald A gathering of the givingSydney Morning HeraldDan Hunter, of the Royal Mail Hotel in Dunkeld, believes his best young chef, who has worked at the hotel's restaurant for more than three years, is now a better cook thanks to the skills he's gained preparing staff meals. …and more » More: continued here
Bike stamps coming in 2012Austin 360 (blog)Next year, I'll be sending my snail mail correspondence with bicycle-themed postage stamps. The US Postal Service has unveiled a set of four Bicycling Forever stamps— one featuring a kid on a bike with …and more » More: continued here
Telegraph.co.uk Kate Middleton's former VW Golf hits nearly $75K on eBayCTV.caThis screen grab shows an eBay ad for a 2001 Volkswagen Golf previously owned by Catherine Middleton. A 2001 Volkswagen Golf with over 100000 kilometres on the odometer has attracted a top bid of close to $75000 in an online auction — tens of …Reserve…
eBay’s government relations team applauded Congressman Peter DeFazio of Oregon for joining the legislative fight against an online sales tax. DeFazio is a recent cosponsor of H.Res. 95, supporting the “Preservation of Internet Entrepreneurs and Small Businesses.” More: continued here
New Postal Stamp Features a Real Rover from 1800s »Dogster.com (blog)Need a stamp? This Wednesday (July 27) is the First Day of Issue for a beautiful new stamp of a most awesome dog from the late 1800s. Owney, a scruffy terrier, became a national legend and the canine mascot of the Railway Mail Service during…
July 25: Gas Prices, Village Crime Report, Lynbrook Post Office RenamedPatch.com4 — Last Friday, the Lynbrook Post Office was renamed in honor of village resident Jeffrey Wiener, who was killed in 2005 during Operation Iraqi Freedom. Patch will have photos and a video report later today. 5 — There's a lot happening today at the…
As if Saturday’s loss to the Edmonton Eskimos wasn’t painful enough, the Calgary Stampeders woke up to another blow on Sunday morning. More: continued here
New York Observer Deadline Nears on Moynihan StationWall Street JournalFacing a year-end deadline, the developers of a long-planned expansion of Pennsylvania Station into the neighboring Farley Post Office are telling government officials that they're straining to make the terms of their five-year-old deal …With Land Swap Flop, Moynihan Station Off the Rails AgainNew York ObserverDevelopers…
Daily Mail TSA worker who stole from LAX luggage was tripped by EBay, officials sayLos Angeles TimesA Transportation Security Administration officer charged with stealing watches from luggage at Los Angeles International Airport was allegedly tripped up when one of the timepieces was put up for sale on EBay, officials said. According to the federal …TSA…
Sky News Sarah Ferguson engaged a stylist for Princess BeatriceHerald SunThe hat was compared to everything from a lavatory seat to a cat flap and later sold on eBay for charity. The Duchess of York told Hello! magazine she partly blamed herself for the incident. She said her daughter had "immaculate good taste" but she…