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Indian Embassy Buys Old U Street Post Office for $5.75MCurbed DCThe Embassy of India is branching out to U Street. They've purchased a building around the corner from the new Louis at 14th development for $5.75 million. The spot at 1438 U Street NW which had once been a post …

Three years ago, it was the most notorious server on the Internet, home to WikiLeaks and its cache of secret government documents. Today, it could be yours.         More: continued here

'Artemis of the wildland' fliers target Portland neighbors on food stampsKPTV.comPORTLAND, OR (KPTV) -. Homeowners in a southeast Portland neighborhood were upset to find a note on their front doors Monday morning that singled out people collecting food stamps. The note reads: "Dear Reader of This Note,. There are twenty …

Privatisation row prompts Royal Mail strike ballotCIPD (blog)The Communication and Workers Union plans to ballot 125,000 Royal Mail workers for strike action in a row over privatisation plans, pension changes and the 2013 pay claim. Prior to the ballot, the union had already rejected a three-year 8.6 per cent … …

eBay Activate Now: More Control or Added Hurdle?EcommerceBytes (blog)Beware the fine print before listing on eBay during seller promotions. eBay is now requiring sellers to activate listing promotions before they can participate. But is it giving sellers more control, or simply adding a hurdle sellers must jump with … More: …

Fundraiser on eBay to Benefit Animals with Nevada Humane SocietyKOLOAs part of The Great Reno Balloon Races, the Nevada Humane Society is hosting a fundraiser on eBay, where participants bid on a hot air balloon ride (weather permitting) for two on Friday, September 6, 2013, according to an official with …

A 160,000-name petition opposed to the Government's controversial plan to privatise the Royal Mail will be handed in to Downing Street today. Over 120,000 of the names have been collected by Exeter postman Darren Rowbotham as part of a growing campaign against the sell-off. More: continued here

The Courier Royal Mail workers to hold postal strike voteThe CourierThe threat of a post strike in the run-up to Christmas has been raised as over 100,000 postal workers prepare to vote on industrial action over issues linked to the Government's controversial plans to privatise the Royal Mail. The Communication …

The Guardian Christmas strike threat by 125000 Royal Mail and ParcelForce post workersExpress.co.ukThe Communication Workers Union, which is fighting a planned Royal Mail privatisation, said 125,000 members will be balloted. Royal Mail said the possibility of disruption at its busiest time would be “damaging”. The union warned a strike was …