Get Surrey Andy Murray becomes face of Royal Mail stampsGet SurreyOxshott's tennis champion Andy Murray is set to be the face of Royal Mail's latest special stamp collection, it was announced this week. The celebratory stamps will be on sale from August 8 to mark Andy's achievement in becoming the …
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La. man gets prison for robbing post officeNews & ObserverALEXANDRIA, La. — A Crowley man has been sentenced to more than seven years in prison for robbing a post office in Natchitoches Parish. U.S. District Judge Dee Drell also on Wednesday sentenced 44-year-old Ricky J. Scott to three years of …
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Daily News & Analysis British postal service issues stamps to mark Andy Murray's iconic Wimbledon winDaily News & AnalysisWimbledon champion Andy Murray has reportedly been honoured with stamps, two first class and two at 1.28 pounds for overseas letters, to mark his achievement as being the first British national to …
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One of Oskar Schindler's lists selling on eBay; $3M asking priceCBS NewsA list by Oskar Schindler, the German businessman credited with saving over a thousand Jews from the Nazi gas chambers during World War II, is being auctioned on eBay at a starting price of $3 million. One of originally …
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Hollywood Reporter Rush Honored with Canadian StampHollywood ReporterThe Canada Post has introduced a series of commemorative stamps and collectibles honoring legendary rock group, Rush. Along with the iconic band, The Tragically Hip, The Guess Who, and Beau Dommage are also being featured in the Canadian …Rush Out To Get These StampsPollstarRush, …
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BBC News Dog attacks on postal staff 'too high,' says Royal MailBBC NewsDogs attacks on postal staff in Wales have dropped over the past year but still remain "unacceptably high," says the Royal Mail. A total of 142 postmen and women were attacked in the 12 months to April 2013, …
Read More »Actual Schindler’s List Being Auctioned on eBay – ABC News
ABC News Actual Schindler's List Being Auctioned on eBayABC NewsSchindler's list — the document, not the movie — is being auctioned on eBay with a hefty starting price of $3 million. The auction was launched at 9 p.m. EST on Friday and will run until July 28, according to the …
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Why eBay Is Worth a BidBarron’sEBay's profits per share for the second quarter (see Tech Trader Daily), at 63 cents, were in line with analyst estimates. But net income, at $822 million, and revenue of nearly $3.9 billion, were below expectations. Operating margin was 26.3%, down … More: continued here
Read More »Schindler’s list goes on sale on eBay for $3 million – The Independent
The Independent Schindler's list goes on sale on eBay for $3 millionThe IndependentAn original copy of Schindler's list has gone on sale on eBay, with a starting price tag of $3 million. The list, one of four surviving documents typed in 1945, contains the names of 801 men who were …
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Silliness reigns as UK awaits royal babyCourier Mail"Avoid pointless, time-wasting speculation over the name of the new royal baby, by using this handy name generator!" suggests satirical website The Poke, inviting users to create "aristocratic" monickers by adding their birthplace to the name of their pet.David Beckham hopes the royal …
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