Leicestershire Police sell surplus stock on eBayBBC NewsLeicestershire Police is to sell surplus pieces of kit ranging from office furniture to former patrol cars on eBay. The items are being put up for sale on the online auction site after the force had success with a similar scheme selling goods …
Read More »Royal RWC visit cancelled for ‘career’ reasons
Prince William and his wife Catherine Middleton will definitely not be in New Zealand for the Rugby World Cup, a spokeswoman for the prince has confirmed.However, the trip has been abandoned for career rather than political reasons,… More: continued here
Read More »July 1: Stamps vs. Argonauts – Calgary Herald
July 1: Stamps vs. ArgonautsCalgary HeraldNik Lewis, left, and Henry Burris show off the Stamps' new black helmets, which will be used on the road this season. It wouldn't be Canada Day without some good oldfashioned football. Come cheer on our team as the Stamps do battle with the Toronto …
Read More »Obetz resident indicted for trying to pass off one vintage car for another – Columbus Dispatch
Obetz resident indicted for trying to pass off one vintage car for anotherColumbus DispatchAn Obetz man was indicted on four felony counts earlier today after he tried to pass off one vintage car for another, higher-end model on eBay, according to the Franklin County Prosecutor's Office. Bobby Patton, 58, of …
Read More »Postal Service says mail for Canada, which had been interrupted by labor … – Washington Post
Postal Service says mail for Canada, which had been interrupted by labor …Washington PostBy AP, The post office stopped accepting most mail bound for Canada on June 18 because of labor problems in that country. The Canadian government has passed legislation requiring Canada Post employees to return to work. The …
Read More »Postal Service resumes accepting mail for Canada – Sacramento Bee
Postal Service resumes accepting mail for CanadaSacramento BeeAP The post office stopped accepting most mail bound for Canada on June 18 because of labor problems in that country. The Canadian government has passed legislation requiring Canada Post employees to return to work. The post office said Monday that …and more » …
Read More »Postal Service resumes accepting mail for Canada – San Jose Mercury News
Postal Service resumes accepting mail for CanadaSan Jose Mercury NewsAP The post office stopped accepting most mail bound for Canada on June 18 because of labor problems in that country. The Canadian government has passed legislation requiring Canada Post employees to return to work. The post office said Monday that …
Read More »Fiesta to be featured on U.S. postage stamps
West Virginia-made Fiesta dinnerware will be featured on a new set a postage stamps to be unveiled this week. It’s part of a set that honors a dozen pioneers of American industrial design. More: continued here
Read More »Fiesta dinnerware, Selectric typewriter, Baby Brownie camera honored on new … – Washington Post
San Francisco Examiner Fiesta dinnerware, Selectric typewriter, Baby Brownie camera honored on new …Washington PostThose and several other classics of American design are featured on a new set of postage stamps being issued Wednesday. The stamps are designated “forever” and will sell for the first-class rate, currently 44 cents. First-day …
Read More »Consumer Confidential: Menthol smokes probed, Cheerios rule, cool new stamps – Los Angeles Times (blog)
Consumer Confidential: Menthol smokes probed, Cheerios rule, cool new stampsLos Angeles Times (blog)The latest set of "forever" stamps honors industrial design, with tips of the hat to the likes of Fiesta dinnerware, the Baby Brownie camera and rotary phones. Among those being celebrated are Norman Bel Geddes, who created streamlined …
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