Postal Service Previews 2008 StampsPR Newswire (press release), NY –3 minutes agoThey're some of the subjects recognized in the Postal Service's 2008 stamp program. The 2008 stamp program recognizes a range of subjects as diverse as … More: continued here
Read More »FedEx units to boost rates (Business First of Columbus)
FedEx Corp. will increase rates by more than 5 percent for its freight and long-haul service next month. (FDX) More: continued here
Read More »Extra lick for stamps telling James Bond’s cover story (Times Online)
LONDON Extra-long stamps are to be issued to mark the centenary of the birth of the James Bond creator, Ian Fleming. The Royal Mail says that six stamps to be issued on January 8 will feature different editions of his novels, including Casino Royale and Dr No . More: continued …
Read More »Bette Davis Stars in 2008 Postage Stamps (AP via Yahoo! Singapore News)
A face that will tease you, and please you and perhaps unease you is coming to the post office next year, it’s those Bette Davis eyes. On the 100th anniversary of her birth the great actress will be honored on a commemorative stamp, the 14th in the Legends of Hollywood …
Read More »William Royal, 63 (Richmond Register)
William Thomas Royal, Jr., 63, of Nicholasville, Ky., died Monday at his home. He was a native of Owensboro, Ky., a Baptist by faith and was an Army veteran of the Viet Nam War. He had worked as a master technician for Freedom Dodge in Lexington. More: continued here
Read More »New Stamps for 2008 (WKRG News 5 Mobile)
What do Bette Davis, flags and baseball have in common? They are all going to be honored with U.S. postage stamps in the new year. more More: continued here
Read More »eBay sets up microlending website for Third World – The South African Star (subscription)
eBay sets up microlending website for Third WorldThe South African Star (subscription), South Africa –16 hours agoOnline auction giant eBay has launched a microlending website that lets people invest in entrepreneurs in poor communities around the world and get a return … More: continued here
Read More »Unwanted gifts headed for eBay (EARTHtimes.org)
Britain’s unwanted holiday gifts have appeared by the thousands on Internet auction sites. Popular site eBay has been hosting the sales of unwanted Sony Playstation 3 gaming consoles for as much as $3,000 — many times the $600 retail price, The Daily Tel… More: continued here
Read More »‘Major eBay Scam’ Suspect Arrested (WDIV ClickOnDetroit.com via Yahoo! News)
The Macomb County Sheriff’s Department has arrested one woman for allegedly selling stolen Chrysler navigational radios on eBay and said more suspects might be arrested in what authorities are calling a “major eBay scam.” More: continued here
Read More »FedEx Freight, FedEx National Announce General Rate Increase (TruckingInfo.com)
12/27/2007 FedEx Freight, which provides regional next-day and second-day less-than-truckload (LTL) service will implement a 5.48 percent general rate increase effective Jan. 14, 2008. Additionally, FedEx National LTL, the long-haul LTL company, will implement a commensurate increase for its general rates. More: continued here
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