Dealmakers of the Week: Alison Ressler, Sarah Payne of Sullivan & CromwellThe Am Law DailySkype and private equity firm Silver Lake Partners, which led the investment group that bought a controlling share (65 percent) in Skype from eBay, Inc., for $1.9 billion, in 2009. The agreement, signed on Monday evening, calls for the software giant…
Community can help post office feed needyPauls Valley Daily DemocratOne of those items many take for granted is being able to provide daily meals, but an annual event between the United States Post Office and community food banks is trying to make this summer a little easier, said Pauls Valley Postmaster Barbara …and more » More:…
Under Shiceka’s watch the ministry spent about R200 000 to send 18 people to the wedding of King Goodwill Zwelithini’s daughter. More: continued here
Potential post–office closure 'to keep costs down' worries Ellisburg residentsWatertownDailyTimes.comELLISBURG — Another rural community has found its post office on the chopping block, and residents aren't happy about it. The Ellisburg post office, 12109 Route 193, has been added to a growing list of post offices that may face closure … More: continued here
THE COMEDY “FOOD STAMPS” OPENING FILM AT 8TH ANNUAL REEL RASQUACHE ART & FILM …PR UrgentThe 8th Annual Reel Rasquache Art & Film Festival announces the world premiere of Food Stamps, written and directed by American Latino filmmaker Alfredo Ramos (Road Dogz) with Danny Trejo (Machete) on May 13th, 2011 at 8:00 PM at the…
Stumped about food stampsphillyBurbs.comOne in seven Americans takes food stamps. That's 44 million people, or 14 percent of the population, a record. Put another way, the highest number of Americans ever requires government assistance to eat. These are hard times for millions of people, … More: continued here
Scotland Courier Royal Mail investigating claims candidate's election leaflets were 'dumped in …Scotland CourierRoyal Mail is investigating claims from an Angus election candidate who believes his campaign leaflets were "dumped in the bin." By Graeme Bletcher Mr Fairweather travelled in person to the Royal Mail office in Bathgate to ensure his 35200 leaflets … More:…
Posted: Thursday, May 12, 2011 9:29 pm | Updated: 9:29 pm, Thu May 12, 2011. NEW BRAUNFELS — Neither rain, nor sleet nor heavy bags of groceries will stop mail carriers from doing their jobs. More: continued here
SanDiego.com San Diego Acting Legend Gregory Peck Gets a StampSanDiego.comHe got his mug on a stamp. The Postal Service's Legends of Hollywood series added his Atticus Finch lawyer, from 1962s To Kill a Mockingbird, to their Forever stamp. Stamps are a really sticky issue (no pun intended). When Queen singer Freddie Mercury … More: continued…
Today in HistoryForbesIn 1918, the first US airmail stamps, featuring a picture of a Curtiss JN-4 biplane, were issued to the public. (On a few of the stamps, the biplane was inadvertently printed upside-down, making them collector's items.) In 1940, Britain's new prime …and more » More: continued here