The government rejected a proposal on Tuesday to turn the state-owned postal company Royal Mail into a not-for-profit company as a “political fix” that failed to address the firm’s commercial problems. More: continued here

World peace, pop culture rule local stamp designsYork Daily Record, PA – Jess Krout, Jess KroutBy JESS KROUT Art teacher Tammy Cobosco considered encouraging her students to draw stamp designs for the US Postal Service. After all, stamps are artwork with the ability to travel 'round the world. When she arrived at St. Joseph …

Daily Mail Union is accused of sabotage over Royal Mail sell-offDaily Mail, UK – Tim ShipmanBy Tim Shipman Postal union bosses have launched a bid to sabotage Gordon Brown's plans to partprivatise the Royal Mail, it was claimed last night. Leaked documents show that Communication Workers Union chiefs have secretly banned postal workers …

The Future of Journalism is… eBayHuffington Post, NYAs on eBay, they enter a binding contract to supply the story, as proposed, to the winning editor. Only accredited editors can see which stories are being offered, so that freelancers can't steal ideas from each other. The second type of auction takes … …

The Government remained set for a clash with Labour MPs and unions tonight after rejecting a new plan to help boost the finances of the Royal Mail without resorting to a controversial sell off of part of the business. More: continued here

AFL-CIO Food drive set for SaturdaySouthwest Virginia Today, VA – Wayne QuesenberryThose with post office boxes may bring food items to their local post office lobby. “Last year, we did really well,” remarked Margie Austin, supervisor of the Wytheville Post Office. “We hope to collect more this year or at least match what …

Deliver a decision on Royal Mailguardian.co.uk, UKThe clock is ticking for Royal Mail. Every day that politicians dither about its future, inexorable trends in the communications industry are undermining its long-time viability. News this morning that the government has rejected the latest compromise …Deutsche Post pulls out of Royal Mail bidTrading …

Cinema Blend EarthBound Sold For $1000 On EbayCinema Blend – Pete HaasA copy of Ape and HAL Laboratory's EarthBound just sold on Ebay for $1000 bucks. Don't believe us? Check out the auction for yourself (thanks, GoNintendo). It's apparently a brand new, factory sealed copy of the game – not that that …

Closure of mail offices put backShropshire Star, UKTwo Shropshire mail delivery offices which had been due to close have been given a temporary reprieve. The Royal Mail delivery offices in Ellesmere and Church Stretton had been due to close on May 11, but bosses said today the closures had been put …

EBay Has Unexpected, Chilling Effect On Looting Of Antiquities …Science Daily (press release)ScienceDaily (May 4, 2009) — Having worked for 25 years at fragile archaeological sites in Peru, UCLA archaeologist Charles "Chip" Stanish held his breath when the online auction house eBay launched more than a decade ago. "My greatest …