Throughout the last century, fortunes have been earned and lost with stamps. Many collectors have made significant amounts of money over time, while others have lost money as well. The main group that has made money consistently have been stamp dealers. The ability to buy at wholesale prices and sel …

# aroundtheworld The Times’ Bits blog has an interesting little item on how the iPad is already making its way around the globe , courtesy of gadget travel agency eBay. Here are the countries who are paying top dollar. More » More: continued here

LONDON: Egyptian billionaire Mohamed Al Fayed has sold luxury London department store Harrods to Qatar Holding, the Gulf royal family’s investment arm, Mr. Al Fayed’s advisors Lazard said on Saturday. More: continued here

Food stamp fraud allegedParagould Daily PressThe affidavit noted that during the period Lloyd was collecting food stamps, her spouse, Kenny Lloyd, a reported household member, was employed by and … More: continued here

Woman runs post office from her homeClearfield ProgressShe just celebrated her 42nd anniversary of running the post office, which is in her home. She and her husband, Herb, have lived with the post office in … More: continued here

Hindustan Times Russell Crowe appears on new set of Australian stampsMonsters and Critics.comHERE'S Oscar-winning star Russell Crowe as he appears on a new set of Australian stamps. Oscar-winning star Russell …Russell Crowe gets line of stamps in Australia. What celebrity would you like …Entertainment WeeklyRussell Crowe's Robin Hood gets stampedRediffRussell …

Their solution, to avoid going on living without an iPad for even a month longer than the Americans? EBay . EBay has been observing a brisk trade in iPads, with 65 percent of those sold on the site going to buyers in other countries. More: continued here

Just weeks after insisting the exclusive Knightsbridge store was not up for sale, Mr al Fayed reconsidered and agreed to an offer from the Qatari royal family. More: continued here

FRONT ROYAL — The owner of a local business is taking the Town Council to task for leaking confidential documents regarding a proposed solar energy farm. More: continued here

Reuters The iPad Travels the World, Via eBayNew York Times (blog)EBay. EBay has been observing a brisk trade in iPads, with 65 percent of those sold on the site going to buyers in other countries. …iPad International Launch Date May 28th, 9 Countries on ListBlogsdna (blog)iPad UK price: Apple tablet …