Scots medic honoured with stampBBC NewsScottish medic Sir James Black, credited with having invented beta-blockers, has been honoured on a new first class stamp issued by Royal Mail. …and more » More: continued here
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Read More »Royal Bank Looking to Buy Assets in the U.S., Europe, Lewis Tells Globe
Royal Bank of Canada hopes to make acquisitions in Europe and the U.S. if banks there are forced to sell assets to raise capital, the Globe and Mail reported. More: continued here
Read More »iPhone Shuts Down LA Post Office
SWARTZ, La. (AP) – Ouachita Parish deputies closed a post office in Swartz after a customer told workers he heard something ticking in an outside mailbox and deputies confirmed something was ticking or beeping. Maj. James Purvis tells The News-Star that it turned out to be an Apple iPhone being …
Read More »Stamp lovers deliver top display at Addiscombe collectors’ event – Croydon Guardian
Stamp lovers deliver top display at Addiscombe collectors' eventCroydon GuardianHundreds of stamp-lovers crammed in to Addiscombe's United Reformed Church Hall on Saturday to delve into the history of the Royal Mail's…and more » More: continued here
Read More »Sailor Sold Gear on eBay: Feds – NBC San Diego
Sailor Sold Gear on eBay: FedsNBC San DiegoBut according to a federal indictment, prosecutors say the 11-year Navy veteran was actually stealing some of it and selling it on eBay. …Feds Say Sailor Sold Materiel on eBayCourthouse News ServiceFormer Sailor Accused of Selling Stolen Navy Gear on eBaySan Diego 6Ex …
Read More »eBay to Help Blind Entrepreneurs with NFB Partnership
eBay and the National Federation of the Blind (NFB) announced a partnership to create more opportunities for blind Americans to access eBay as buyers and sellers. More: continued here
Read More »Stamps prepare for loud crowd – CANOE
Donbest.com Stamps prepare for loud crowdCANOEIn preparation for Friday's CFL West Division bat-t le against the Saskatchewan Roughriders in Regina, the Stamps are blasting rock music through the …Stamps' top run in rangeCANOECFL Odds: Calgary visits SaskatchewanDonbest.comall 6 news articles » More: continued here
Read More »Post office gets a Licking – Croatian Times
Post office gets a LickingCroatian TimesBaffled Mike Malyszczyk, 40, from Plauen, Germany, had bought the pre-addressed envelope from his local post office to make sure the letter got there. …and more » More: continued here
Read More »Hope Post Office may reopen – News & Star
Hope Post Office may reopenNews & StarA POST office in a village south of Penrith which has been temporarily closed could reopen in the local community hall. … More: continued here
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