Northland man's photo chosen for stamp issued by Pacific islandDuluth News TribuneA tiny Pacific island populated by descendants of the mutineers of the HMS Bounty and their Tahitian companions has issued a stamp bearing a Knife River man's picture of a replica of the historic 18th-century ship. By: Steve Kuchera, …
Read More »Three charged over Lady Bay post office raid – BBC News
BBC News Three charged over Lady Bay post office raidBBC NewsThree people have been charged in connection with an armed robbery at a West Bridgford post office. Police said two men robbed cash from the shop on Trent Boulevard in Lady Bay on Wednesday, armed with a handgun. Jordan Murray, …
Read More »EBay will no longer do your magical bidding: Hexes, potions, spells banned – 89.3 KPCC (blog)
89.3 KPCC (blog) EBay will no longer do your magical bidding: Hexes, potions, spells banned89.3 KPCC (blog)eBay announced in its "2012 Fall Seller Update" that the company will be banning the sale of potions, hexes, spells, blessings, magic, healings, psychic readings, and other such offerings. We're not sure what this …
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The Midland Post Office is participating in the United States Postal Service's efforts to make international travel a bit easier by hosting a Passport Day from 10:30 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. and from 2:30 p.m. until 8 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 21. More: continued here
Read More »eBay bans sale of 'magic spells'
London, Aug 18 (IANS) Online shopping giant eBay will now forbid the sale of "magic spells, potions, and curses" after users said supernatural claims "often result in issues that can be difficult to resolve", a media report said. More: continued here
Read More »Neighbours trusted with your post under new Royal Mail scheme – This is Local London
Neighbours trusted with your post under new Royal Mail schemeThis is Local LondonRoyal Mail are hoping the answer is yes after announcing a scheme to deliver mail to neighbours if no-one is at home is to be extended across the UK. The initiative will be rolled out to millions of …
Read More »Wizard-proof: eBay bans sales of potions, spells and curses – RT
Wizard-proof: eBay bans sales of potions, spells and cursesRTCursing an enemy with a hex or finding a charm to make your lover forever faithful has just become a little harder, as eBay has banned the sale of all forms of 'magic' through the online auction site, beginning in September. “eBay …
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Read More »eBay Bans Spells, Potions, and Curses – Escapist Magazine
eBay Bans Spells, Potions, and CursesEscapist MagazineFor wizards, witches, warlocks, voodoo-meisters, curse-casters, and general hex-doers, things are about to get even worse; eBay is closing down one of their few, precious means of peddling potions, granting wishes, and forcing magical love via the … More: continued here
Read More »Gloucester mail centre set to close – This is Gloucestershire
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