Postal Service reveals new stampsMarketWatch (press release)WASHINGTON, Mar 1, 2009 (UPI via COMTEX) — The late African-American author Richard Wright is among those being honored by the US Postal Service with new stamps this year. Wright, who died in 1960 at age 52, will appear on the 61-cent stamp. …Stamps …
Read More »Belgians consider offer for Royal Mail – Telegraph.co.uk
Belgians consider offer for Royal MailTelegraph.co.uk, United KingdomDe Post-La Poste, the private equity-backed Belgian postal group, is considering a bid for a stake in Royal Mail. By Ben Harrington Straight delivery: a Royal Mail worker makes his views on the proposed part sell-off known. … More: continued here
Read More »Food Stamps Up in Florida (FOX 30 Jacksonville)
It’s no secret that we’re all facing tough economic times and it’s getting worse. Florida now leads the nation in the number of people receiving food stamps. More: continued here
Read More »“Kijiji” Isn’t Kutting It. How about eBay Classifieds? (TechCrunch)
eBay is having second thoughts about how easy it will be to spread the Kijiji brand in the U.S. The company is testing out the name “eBay Classifieds” in two cities, San Antonio and Pittsburgh. A letter sent out to Kijiji members states: We here at Kijiji thought it made …
Read More »Mandelson warns Royal Mail sell-off opponents (AFP via Yahoo! News)
Business minister Peter Mandelson warned opponents Sunday of plans to sell off the Royal Mail that they risked handing victory to the opposition Conservatives at the next general election. More: continued here
Read More »Vols seeking win at Florida’s ‘crazy’ O’Connell Center (Daily News Journal)
KNOXVILLE — Kentucky’s Rupp Arena. Allen Fieldhouse at Kansas. The FedEx Forum in Memphis. More: continued here
Read More »Memphis dry spell (The Clarion-Ledger)
Southern Miss actually out-scored Memphis in the second half of Saturday’s Conference USA basketball game at the FedEx Forum. More: continued here
Read More »Protesters angry over Royal Mail sale (UPI)
LONDON, Feb. 28 (UPI) — British Prime Minister Gordon Brown was heckled Saturday by dozens of protesters angry about the privatization of the Royal Mail. More: continued here
Read More »Westbrook Lifts Durant-Less Thunder Past Memphis (KOCO 5 Oklahoma City)
Russell Westbrook had 25 points, seven assists, and shot 15-of-17 from the foul line, as Oklahoma City hung on to beat Memphis, 99-92, at FedEx Forum. More: continued here
Read More »Upside down stamp ready to take off at auction – Times Online
Canoe.ca Upside down stamp ready to take off at auctionTimes Online, UKA stamp featuring an aircraft printed upside down in error is expected to fetch around £150000 at auction. The American 1918 “Jenny”, named after the Curtiss JN4 Jenny depicted, is considered to be one of the world's most famous stamps. …
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