A CRAWLEY man has been banned from using eBay after he pleaded guilty to handling and receiving stolen laptops – part of a £100,000 theft from EDF Energy. (05/12/2008 11:32:49) More: continued here

(PhysOrg.com) — Watermarks have been used for centuries to prove the authenticity of bank notes, postage stamps and documents. Now European researchers are considering them as a new tool in the fight against digital piracy and to authenticate and verify the integrity of digital media. More: continued here

With the volume of cards, letters and packages expected to mushroom with the countdown to the holidays, Joseph Mingace, officer in charge of Sudbury Post Office, advises customers to mail early. More: continued here

Berks County Sports will be aiming to build on last week’s 2-1 victory over Cookham Dean when they host Royal Mail on Saturday in the Reading League Senior Division. More: continued here

Kobayashi Stamps His Authority in GP2 Asia Race OneKhaleej Times, United Arab Emirates –2 hours agoDUBAI — Dams’ Kamui Kobayashi stormed to win Friday’s GP2 Asia Race One after he dominated the first part of the event at Dubai Autodrome, a Press release … More: continued here

The importance of plastics in today’s world is being emphasised by the inclusion of the polypropylene chair in the latest issue of stamps by Royal Mail to celebrate British Design Classics. More: continued here

Norwich Evening News Postman restored to round after protestNorwich Evening News, UK –5 hours agoA familiar face will be back on his regular postman's round next week after Royal Mail bowed to pressure from angry villagers who were furious when he was … More: continued here

Limited Edition ‘Art of Disney Stamp’ Book Reveals Back Story of …7thSpace Interactive (press release), NY –5 hours agoThen give the gift that chronicles the creation of the most popular stamp series in US Postal Service history — the Art of Disney commemorative stamps. … More: continued here

Ore. to hire 60 to hand out more food stampskgw.com, OR –3 minutes agoTed Kulongoski's request to hire 60 workers to help the state meet a growing demand for food stamps. The state's Department of Human Services says the new … More: continued here

Post office workers answer letters, reach out to needyBoston Globe, United States –33 minutes agoBut this year another, more somber, kind of letter to Santa is appearing with regularity on the fourth floor of the US Post Office's South Postal Annex in … More: continued here