Firstclass stamps showcasing Olympic and Paralympic sports at the London 2012 Games have been revealed by Royal Mail. More: continued here
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The battle for the future of Royal Mail is hotting up – with over 20,000 postal workers in the CWU union set to strike this week. More: continued here
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The Omidyar Network , eBay founder Pierre Omidyar’s philanthropic and investment organization, announced today that it will give the Wikimedia Foundation , parent organization of Wikipedia , a $2 million grant over the next two years. At current spending levels, Omidyar will be contributing just over 10% of WIkipedia’s full …
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Employees at eBay are being offered a plot of land to grow a garden. More: continued here
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The possible closure of a post office in East Haven is sparking anger. Dozens of protesters turned out today to say why they think a post office is needed in the center of East Haven. More: continued here
Read More »Olympic 2012 stamps launch (Evening Standard)
The Royal Mail has commissioned some of Britain’s most exciting artists and illustrators to create three sets of stamps to be issued in the run up to London 2012 Olympic Games. More: continued here
Read More »Old Main Post Office Auction Delayed? – WGNtv.com
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Read More »eBay bidder fails to pay $4.6 mln for tomb over Marilyn Monroe’s (Russian Information Agency Novosti)
A new potential buyer for the crypt above Marilyn Monroe’s is being searched for as the $4.6 million winning bid on eBay has been withdrawn, the Los Angeles Times said More: continued here
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