WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Postal Service’s most familiar and trusted mail products — Express Mail, Priority Mail and First-Class Mail — are going international starting May 14, 2007.

To make it easier for customers to mail letters and packages worldwide, the Postal Service (USPS) has simplified the eight main International Mail products into four: Global Express Guaranteed, Express Mail International, Priority Mail International and First-Class Mail International.

“Our customers have more international connections than ever before,” said Anita Bizzotto, chief marketing officer and executive vice president. “We’re giving them quick, easy international mail connections too, whether they’re shipping to a business or family and friends.”

Another simplification for customers comes in packaging. Also effective May 14, mailers can use the same Priority Mail and Express Mail packaging whether they are shipping within the United States or to another country. And as always, the packaging supplies are available free of charge from USPS.

“When you send Priority Mail or Express Mail, the Postal Service provides the same top-notch service whether it’s shipped from Colorado to Connecticut or from California to China,” said Bizzotto. “It makes sense to use the same packaging for both domestic and international shipping.”

Other changes to make international mailing easy for customers are:

• The same flat-rate packaging already popular for domestic shipping can now be used for international mailing.
• Online tools now combine a mailer’s customs form and address label into one, easy-to-complete document.
• Discounts are available for postage purchased online using Click-N-Ship at usps.com or through authorized PC postage vendors. Online customers also can request Free Package Pickup for most International Mail services.

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Postal Service’s most familiar and trusted mail products — Express Mail, Priority Mail and First-Class Mail — are going international starting May 14, 2007.

To make it easier for customers to mail letters and packages worldwide, the Postal Service (USPS) has simplified the eight main International Mail products into four: Global Express Guaranteed, Express Mail International, Priority Mail International and First-Class Mail International.

“Our customers have more international connections than ever before,” said Anita Bizzotto, chief marketing officer and executive vice president. “We’re giving them quick, easy international mail connections too, whether they’re shipping to a business or family and friends.”

Another simplification for customers comes in packaging. Also effective May 14, mailers can use the same Priority Mail and Express Mail packaging whether they are shipping within the United States or to another country. And as always, the packaging supplies are available free of charge from USPS.

“When you send Priority Mail or Express Mail, the Postal Service provides the same top-notch service whether it’s shipped from Colorado to Connecticut or from California to China,” said Bizzotto. “It makes sense to use the same packaging for both domestic and international shipping.”

Other changes to make international mailing easy for customers are:

• The same flat-rate packaging already popular for domestic shipping can now be used for international mailing.
• Online tools now combine a mailer’s customs form and address label into one, easy-to-complete document.
• Discounts are available for postage purchased online using Click-N-Ship at usps.com or through authorized PC postage vendors. Online customers also can request Free Package Pickup for most International Mail services.

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The modern reason for this is said to come from Friday October the 13th, 1307. On this date, the Pope of the church in Rome in conjunction with the King of France, carried out a secret death warrant Against "the Knights Templar". The Templars were terminated as heretics, never again to hold the power that they had held for so long. There Grand Master, Jacques DeMolay, was arrested and before he was killed, was tortured and crucified.

There are however many other stories behind it

Superstitions about Friday being lucky or unlucky day have existed since ancient times.

The number 13 has been considered unlucky for a long time. Early Romans thought 13 was a sign of death and destruction.

The fear of the number 13 is called triskaidekaphobia.

Coupling the number 13 and a Friday is sometimes considered very bad luck. Lucky for us there are a maximum of three in one year.

Fascinating Facts about Friday the 13th

• In French Lick Springs, Indiana, a law was once passed requiring all black cats to wear bells.
• Greek philosophers called 13 an 'imperfect' number.
• Friday was the common day for people to be hanged in the past.
• Hangmen were once paid thirteen pence halfpenny.
• Some Texans say never to cut any kind of garment on a Friday because it will not be completed.
• Many hotels have no room number 13
• Many buildings do not have a 13th floor.
• Many airplanes do not have a 13th row.
• Many ships will not start a voyage on the 13th, particularly, Friday the 13th.