Telegraph.co.uk Stamp collection celebrates 250th anniversary of Kew GardensTelegraph.co.uk, United KingdomRoyal Mail is also issuing new stamps showing 10 species of endangered British plants. The stamps show plants like Lady's Slipper Orchid, Dwarf Milkwort, Marsh Saxifrage, Floating Water Plantain, Downy Woundwort, Round Headed Leek, Plymouth Pear and … More: continued here
Read More »Fedex, Joker into last four (The New Straits Times)
MADRID: Roger Federer was made to work before overcoming Andy Roddick 7-5, 6-7 (5/7), 6-1 in the Madrid Masters quarter-finals yesterday, his 18th career win over his old American rival. More: continued here
Read More »Stamps double deal with Bombers (Canada.com)
The Calgary Stampeders made two separate trades with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers on Friday. More: continued here
Read More »Stamps & Coins: Postage increase makes for pricier nuptials – Sacramento Bee
Stamps& Coins: Postage increase makes for pricier nuptialsSacramento Bee, USANot so long ago, when some would announce their wedding, they used stamps on the invites created by private companies printed with their picture. It's a neat idea, but those stamps come with a hefty premium for inclusion of the visual, …
Read More »New system for emergency food stamps (The Advocate)
Chaos after Hurricane Gustav is leading to big changes in the way emergency food stamps are distributed. More than 2 million people received benefits in the aftermath of Gustav, but many had to wait in line for hours just to apply. More: continued here
Read More »Stamps & Coins: Postage increase makes for pricier nuptials (The Sacramento Bee)
On Monday, the rate for mailing a first-class letter went up to 44 cents from 42 cents. A lot of people gripe about this, even though the rate for mailing a letter in the United States is still low compared with other countries’ rates. More: continued here
Read More »Baby delivered at post office – The Press Association
Baby delivered at post officeThe Press AssociationA baby girl delivered in a post office was weighed on parcel scales, staff have said. Paul Childs, 58, a postmaster in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, and his wife, Helen, 54, rushed into action after a customer went into labour in their shop. … More: continued …
Read More »Former eBay CEO offers to fire 30,000 California state workers (TG Daily)
Former eBay CEO Meg Whitman has offered to fire 30,000 California state workers. Whitman, who is running for governor, had previously pledged to eliminate 10 percent of California’s 345,000-employee work force. More: continued here
Read More »Post Office In Pojoaque Closing Down Monday (KOAT Albuquerque)
Pojoaque’s post office is closing. More: continued here
Read More »Area GM dealers report being spared closure (Corpus Christi Caller-Times)
CORPUS CHRISTI — Area GM dealers spent most of Friday keeping an eye for the UPS and FedEx deliverers, hoping they wouldn’t be among the 1,100 dealerships the automaker planned to close. None of the dozen or so area dealers confirmed having received a letter. More: continued here
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