Postage rates on first-class letters and most other mail will rise Monday by 3 cents to help the financially ailing U.S. Postal Service recoup millions of dollars it lost during the economic downturn.he court did not stop the Postal Service from moving ahead with the price increase, a 4.3 percent jump regulators allowed on top of the customary 1.7 percent adjustment for inflation.
1. ancient Celtic god. 2. a sail with four corners that is hoisted from a yard that is oblique to the mast. 3. a projecting piece that is used to lift or support or turn something. 4. marine worms having a row of tufted gills along each side of the back; often used for fishing bait. Familiarity information: LUG used as a noun is uncommon. â¢ LUG (verb). The verb LUG has 2 senses: 1. carry with difficulty. 2. obstruct. Familiarity information: LUG used as a verb is rare.
A luge /luËÊ/ is a small one- or two-person sled on which one sleds supine and feet-first. A luger steers by using their calf muscles to flex the sled's runners or by exerting opposite shoulder pressure to the seat. Racing sleds weigh 21â25 kg for singles and 25â30 kg for doubles. Luge is also the name of an Olympic sport. Lugers can reach speeds of 140 km/h. Austrian Manuel Pfister reached a top speed of 154 km/h on a track in Whistler, Canada, prior to the 2010 Winter Olympics ...