Houston Chronicle Stamp act: Alley stages sinister play MauritiusHouston Chronicle, United StatesMauritius revolves around a dispute over ownership of rare stamps that may be worth a fortune. • When: Previews Tuesday, opens Wednesday. 7:30 pm Tuesdays-Thursdays, 8 pm Fridays, 2:30 and 8 pm Saturdays, 2:30 and 7:30 pm Sundays, through May …

Skype, the popular peer-to-peer digital calling service, may be in the hands of new owners soon: its original owners. According to the New York Times , this may all happen in a complicated transaction involving private equity firms, an already-pending lawsuit, and eBay’s itch to unload the service . It’s …

SAN FRANCISCO, USA: The founders of Web telephone service Skype, currently owned by eBay Inc, are interested in bidding for the company they sold some four years ago, according to a media report. More: continued here

Showbiz Spy Gwyneth Paltrow Calls in Pest ControlShowbiz Spy, UKBy Adam, April 11 2009 Gwyneth Paltrow has been forced to call in pest control — after rats invaded her Hollywood home. The actress, 36, is currently renting a property in LA while she films new movie Iron Man 2. But Paltrow …

Fight to save delivery officeBasingstoke Gazette, UKBy David Connop Price » ROYAL Mail’s plan to shut its Whitchurch delivery office has been unanimously opposed by Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council. The council voted to oppose Royal Mail’s decision and encouraged Councillor Clive Sanders to try and … More: continued here

eBay Announcement Expected on TuesdayAuctionBytes Blog, MAeBay is expected to make its long-awaited announcement on Tuesday. eBay said it would only make two major announcements affecting sellers this year: April and July, for implementation in June and September. Sellers criticized eBay for the amount and … More: continued here

Passport stamps trump hospital staysDesMoinesRegister.com, IANow, while the rest of us slash discretionary income and fear for our futures, Plummer concentrates on filling his passport with stamps from exotic locales. When people ask him how he's doing, instead of dwelling on the latest treatment to fail him … More: continued here

Short listed for Best Post Office awardAndover Advertiser, UKENHAM Alamein and St Mary Bourne have been short listed for the Peoples Best Post Office Award for 2009 following nominations from members of the public Winners for each region and category will go forward in May to London to establish an overall …

SVL Considers Dropping Post Office BoxesistockAnalyst.com (press release), OR—Post office boxes may become a thing of the past for Spring Valley Lake residents, as the community considers a switch to home delivery. Options on the table include standard curb — lined boxes or clusters, with 16 addresses inside locked boxes at …

The Plain Dealer – cleveland.com Stamp Hike AgainKATC, LAOn May 11th, you'll pay 2 cents more, a total of 44 cents, for a stamp. Forever stamps cost the same as a regular stamp, but can be used to mail letters any time in the future, no matter how much prices go …