Student of the week: Chea Rak Moon
Our student of the week will receive a $50 voucher from Boston Books. If you want to nominate a student or friend, email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. More: continued here
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Talladega: Toyota teams race notes, quotes
Camry driver Denny Hamlin (fourth) earned the best finish for Toyota in Sunday’s NASCAR Sprint Cup Series (NSCS) race at Alabama’s Talladega Superspeedway. More: continued here
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Nick Clegg’s EU credentials give Mail attack dogs a target to savage
Paul Dacre’s newspaper is most evidently seizing initiative to attack Liberal Democrats with the greatest gusto At the start of last week’s leaders’ debate ThefuckingQueen tweeted “Who’s that man in the yellow tie?” and 58 of us thought it was so funny we sent it on to others. As the three leaders prepare to meet…
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Ellen DeGeneres Wants You To Save Pets & The Post Office Both – Wizbang Pop! (blog)
Ellen DeGeneres Wants You To Save Pets & The Post Office BothWizbang Pop! (blog)The popular comic and TV host wants you to buy stamps that support dogs and cats, and to use the post office to help save Saturday delivery. …and more » More: continued here
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Thousands lose the chance to vote as volcano delays overseas ballot papers – Times Online
Thousands lose the chance to vote as volcano delays overseas ballot papersTimes OnlineThe Royal Mail told The Times that delays were still occurring on some airlines because of airmail stacking up in mail boxes at airports abroad and at home. … More: continued here
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Champaign Post Office to celebrate its 150th birthday
CHAMPAIGN — The U.S. Postal Service and the Champaign-Urbana Stamp Club will celebrate the Champaign Post Office’s 150th anniversary with a ceremony Wednesday. Champaign Postmaster Morrie Smith said the ceremony will take place at 11 a.m. at the corner of First Street and University Avenue, in the parking lot of the Champaign Police Department. read…
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Jack Kevorkian’s Death Bus on eBay – MyFox Detroit
MyFox Detroit Jack Kevorkian's Death Bus on eBayMyFox DetroitJack Kevorkian's infamous death bus is up for bid on eBay. Kevorkian allegedly used the bus for assisting terminally ill patients in committing suicide. … More:
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Hollywood arrives at the slowest box office weekend of the year – Los Angeles Times (blog)
Boston Globe Hollywood arrives at the slowest box office weekend of the yearLos Angeles Times (blog)(For more on the openings of these two films, see our initial box office post.) Both movies got average audience grades of B, but "The Back-Up Plan," which …First look: 'Losers' flops, 'Back-Up Plan' soft, 'Kick-Ass' doesn't hold upLos Angeles…
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Bank of Ireland to set up separate UK businesses- FT – Reuters
Bank of Ireland to set up separate UK businesses- FTReutersIreland's biggest bank by market value, which already has a a joint venture with the British Post Office, plans to launch a UK business later this year, …and more » More: continued here