Ramonti will miss the chance to land back-to-back runnings of the Queen Anne Stakes at Royal Ascot later this month. The Godolphin six-year-old has been off the track since claiming the Hong Kong Cup at Sha Tin in December. More: continued here
Read More »Democratic National Committee – John McCain: Fundamentally Wrong … – Earthtimes (press release)
Ottawa Citizen Democratic National Committee – John McCain: Fundamentally Wrong …Earthtimes (press release), UK –39 minutes agoThe mortgage crisis, the "sputtering economy, and rising unemployment has contributed to an increase in the number of applicants for food stamps. …John McCain could beat Barack ObamaTelegraph.co.ukObama's triumphThe HeraldComment by Allan J. Lichtman Professor of History, American …
Read More »Post 53 has high hopes this summer (The Warren Sentinel)
Front Royal Post 53’s American Legion baseball team has lofty goals this season. Coach Mike Smith welcomes a deep and talented roster of local talent with hopes of challenging for the District 16 championship and far exceeding last year’s 14-15 record. More: continued here
Read More »Celebration time as Atticall Post Office survives the axe – Mourne Observer
Mourne Observer Celebration time as Atticall Post Office survives the axeMourne Observer, UK –2 hours agoHe said: “After weeks of intensive lobbying on behalf of the Atticall community and meeting with Royal Mail and their Head of External Relations Mrs …PUBLIC MEETING CALLED TO DISCUSS CLOSUREArbroath Heraldall 2 news articles More: continued …
Read More »Trio of postage stamps sell for $2.2M (Moldova.org)
A strip of three Brazilian postage stamps from 1843 sold for nearly $2.2 million in a New York auction, said Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries Inc.The items were sold at a public auction Thursday of rare South American stamps.The anonymous buyer placed the winning bid for the three bull’s eye …
Read More »An increase in clients pack food banks (KHQA Quincy)
Posted: Friday, June 06, 2008 at 10:02 a.m. Difficult economic times have left many families turning to local food banks. In Illinois a record number of more than 590 thousand households receive food stamps, and the Tri-States aren’t exempt from the problem. More: continued here
Read More »Rare Brazilian stamps sell for $1.9 million at NYC auction – San Francisco Chronicle
WELT ONLINE Rare Brazilian stamps sell for $1.9 million at NYC auctionSan Francisco Chronicle, USA –22 hours agoA rare Brazilian stamp series known as the "Pack Strip" has sold for $1.9 million at an auction of early South American postage stamps. …Rare Brazilian stamp series, printed in 1843, offered at New …
Read More »Canada S&P/TSX Erases Gain as Royal Bank of Canada, RIM Fall (Bloomberg.com)
June 6 (Bloomberg) — Canada’s main stock index fell, erasing a gain to a record, as Royal Bank of Canada and Research In Motion Ltd. declined. The Standard & Poor’s/TSX Composite Index fell 0.2 percent to 14,955.57 at 3:32 p.m. in Toronto, after climbing as high as 15,154.77 earlier. More: …
Read More »4PM UPDATE: 1000 PEOPLE BACK POST OFFICE CAMPAIGN – Express & Echo
4PM UPDATE: 1000 PEOPLE BACK POST OFFICE CAMPAIGNExpress & Echo, UK –4 hours agoMore than 1000 people have backed a campaign to retain a post office which has been threatened with closure. Government cost-cutting measures to streamline …Family's fears realised as Post Office confirm branch closuresPortadown TodayPost office users unanimous in anger …
Read More »Countess backs post office campaign – The Press Association
Countess backs post office campaignThe Press Association –39 minutes agoA countess gave her backing to a campaign against the closure of a post office with royal connections. Glamis Post Office in Angus is earmarked for closure, … More: continued here
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