Mary Walker’s decision earlier this month to auction her professional services on eBay brought in only $18.69, so she’s trying her hand at it again – this time with a reserve. More: continued here
Read More »Hawleyville post office is silent and forlorn – Danbury News Times
Hawleyville post office is silent and forlornDanbury News Times, CT14, may have been Valentine's Day for most of the world, but for the many users of the Hawleyville Post Office it was not filled with love. There was a celebration, but it was more like a wake than a party. Then …
Read More »All aboard a royal ride (Philippine Daily Inquirer)
A ROCK-CLIMBING wall aboard a cruise ship? How about an ice-skating rink? A basketball court? A boxing ring? Even a FlowRider, for surfboarding enthusiasts? More: continued here
Read More »2kg of heroin waiting at post office (The Courier Mail)
A MAN has been arrested at an inner-Sydney post office after allegedly picking up a parcel containing two kilograms of heroin, with a street value of $2.1 million. More: continued here
Read More »Greeley homicide suspect identified; arrest record includes post office bomb threat (Greeley Tribune)
A man arrested in Iowa on Friday night as a suspect in the shooting death of a Greeley man earlier this week has a long criminal record, including making a false bomb threat at a Greeley post office four years ago. More: continued here
Read More »‘Rebel angel’ Hugo Chavez bedevils Venezuela (Times Online)
In the wake of a Newsnight interview that I gave on last Sunday’s referendum in Venezuela, my e-mail inbox has been daily stuffed with vitriol from British and American men who have accused me of spreading lies about President Hugo Chavez, their hero. More: continued here
Read More »Kings final: Kings 115, Grizzlies 106 (The Sacramento Bee)
MEMPHIS – The Kings may have rebuilt their roster in recent days, but you wouldn’t know it by seeing them in action against Memphis tonight at the FedEx Forum. Despite having made trades for seven new players, none of them were able to make it to the game. With eight …
Read More »Mandelson is spoiling for a fight over the post – guardian.co.uk
Mandelson is spoiling for a fight over the postguardian.co.uk, UKPeter Hain will cause a mini-stir on Monday by signing a rebel motion – already backed by over 100 Labour MPs – opposing Peter Mandelson's plan to part privatise the Royal Mail. A serious former Cabinet minister with experience of the industry …
Read More »Across the nation – Worcester Telegram
Times Online Across the nationWorcester Telegram, MAWASHINGTON — A dozen civil rights pioneers take their places of honor on US postage stamps today. The 42-cent stamps are being dedicated in New York and are going on sale nationwide. The stamps honor the achievements of Ella Baker, Daisy Gatson Bates, …Video: Governor …
Read More »Beloved ferry Islander placed for sale on eBay – Cape Cod Today
Boston Globe Beloved ferry Islander placed for sale on eBayCape Cod Today, MAIslander sits forlornly at dock, having been put up for auction on eBay by its current owner, the Governors Island Preservation and Education Corp. in New York City. By James Kinsella The Steamship Authority ferry Islander, which had reliably …
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