“Chuchin falls to death at Show” declared the front page headline of the then Natal Witness on the morning of Wednesday May 30, 1984. “Thousands of stunned spectators at the Royal Show yesterday saw Chuchin the Clown fall 25 metres to his death from the high wire in the main …

Hell Mail Hayes – Postcomm Failure Pushing Royal Mail Into PrivatisationHell Mail, UK –2 minutes agoLeader of the Communication Workers Union, Billy Hayes, accuses Postcomm of failure and for creating a financial crisis that is driving Royal Mail closer to … More: continued here

JetBlue is auctioning off more than 300 roundtrip flights and six vacation packages this week on eBay. Opening bids are set between 10 cents and a nickel. More: continued here

Most consumers probably associate eBay Inc. more with vintage lunch boxes and low-priced electronics than with laptop bags made from recycled plastic by women in New Delhi. More: continued here

US Postal Service Celebrates Latin Jazz, Hispanic HeritageMarketWatch –4 hours agoAltogether, the Postal Service has issued over 50 stamps celebrating Hispanic heritage. The stamp dedication included a special guest performance by 2008 … More: continued here

Former tech chief at BEA Systems joins eBay to lead platform …InternetRetailer.com, IL –1 hour agoVeteran technology executive Mark Carges will head up the development of eBay Inc.’s e-commerce platform as the world’s largest e-marketplace tries to … More: continued here

After six months of constant complaints from nearby residents, the Downers Grove post office has reached an agreement with the village that will reduce the early morning disturbances coming from the facility. More: continued here

EAST ST. LOUIS — Police in East St. Louis were investigating a a break-in at a post office building there. More: continued here

THE Reserve Bank has summoned top executives from online auction house eBay Australia and its subsidiary, PayPal. More: continued here

The Wilmette Post Office will host a passport fair from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sept. 20 at 1241 Central Ave., to help travelers apply for the travel documents that will be required for international travel Jan. 31, 2009. More: continued here