Jamaica’s postal department on Friday released three stamps and a first-day cover emblazoned with the images of local track stars in commemoration of the Beijing Olympics in August.This set of stamps was done with a “dash of flair” according to Deputy… More: continued here
Read More »MONK LANDS GOLDEN PRIZE (Sporting Life)
Monkerhostin sprang a 25-1 surprise for trainer Philip Hobbs and Richard Johnson in the bet365 Gold Cup at Sandown. Leading at the final fence, the 11-year-old galloped on resolutely up the hill to beat Royal Auclair (14-1), trained by Paul Nicholls. More: continued here
Read More »‘A piece of drywall away from being (The Globe and Mail)
Royal Bank’s new branch in Oakville, Ont., has an RBC Insurance office right next door. Convenient, eh? The thing is, they can’t tell you what’s on the other side of the wall – unless you ask. More: continued here
Read More »Silicon Valley culture clash as eBay sues Craigslist – Times Online
Silicon Valley culture clash as eBay sues CraigslistTimes Online, UK –2 minutes agoThe giant internet auction house eBay, which bought 28.4% of Craigslist in 2004 from one of Newmark’s former employees, filed a lawsuit against the website … More: continued here
Read More »W&M post office thefts being investigated (Daily Press)
The U.S. Postal Service’s Office of Inspector General is looking into a series of thefts from the campus post office at the College of William and Mary. More: continued here
Read More »Tropical Fruit Stamps Issued at WESTPEX Stamp Show – 7thSpace Interactive (press release)
Tropical Fruit Stamps Issued at WESTPEX Stamp Show7thSpace Interactive (press release), NY –1 hour agoThey are the new 27-cent Tropical Fruit definitive stamps dedicated today during opening festivities at the 2008 WESTPEX Stamp Show in Burlingame. … More: continued here
Read More »Tentative deal on farm bill would boost food stamps, maintain subsidies (Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune)
House and Senate negotiators reached a tentative deal Friday on a $290 billion, five-year farm bill that would increase spending on food stamps and other nutrition programs while mostly maintaining existing farm subsidies. More: continued here
Read More »It’s a Girls’ Night Out in Ionia (Ionia Sentinel-Standard)
IONIA – Women of Ionia County have a night to call their own at the Royal Heritage Conference Center during the Girls’ Night Out event which is set to take place Thursday, May 1. More: continued here
Read More »Celebs put baby items on eBay for charity (The West Australian)
Matt Damon’s nappy bag, Julianne Moore’s high chair and other celebrity baby items are going up for auction on eBay. More: continued here
Read More »Developer buys Pacific Wheel on eBay (UPI)
The Pacific Wheel, the Ferris wheel on the Santa Monica Pier in California, is heading inland now that an Oklahoma developer has bought it on eBay. More: continued here
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