Wellington woman Jenny Clark had a right royal surprise this year when a 60th birthday gift from Prince Charles appeared in her mail. Clark said her birthday had always been somewhat overshadowed by the prince, who was born two days before her on November 14, 1948. More: continued here
Read More »Merrifield Post Office New Early Closing Brings Grief – Falls Church News Press
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Read More »eBay Holiday Contest Overrun By Automated Scripts, Honest Users Disgruntled (TechCrunch)
E-commerce juggernaut eBay is under fire because of a holiday giveaway contest gone awry. On Tuesday 25 November, eBay announced its $1 Holiday Doorbusters deals promotion, giving away 100 gifts ranging from jewelry, clothing, digital cameras, GPS devices to a brand-new Chevrolet Corvette for a $1 fixed price on a …
Read More »Post office asks customers to mail early; offers mailing tips – Woburn Advocate
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Packages mailed via the USPS that weigh more than 13 ounces must be taken to a Post Office. More: continued here
Read More »Microsoft Warns Against Fake 'Blue Edition' Software – CRN
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Read More »Falklands dedicates new stamp issue to five penguin species – MercoPress
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Read More »eBay Revamps Global Buying Hub for International Sales (AuctionBytes)
eBay has revamped its Global Buying Hub , which is designed to make it easier for buyers to find items that they can purchase and have shipped to them. The eBay interface and purchase flow is localized for the buyer’s language, except for the Item Description area. More: continued here
Read More »Post-Super Bowl kick goes to ‘Office’ (Media Life Magazine)
Bumbling “Office” boss Michael Scott has finally managed to do something right. His fifth-year comedy has received the coveted post-Super Bowl spot, NBC confirmed yesterday as it announced midseason schedule changes. More: continued here
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Efforts by artist Steve McQueen to commemorate UK servicemen and women killed in Iraq on Royal Mail stamps have won support in the Scottish Parliament. More: continued here
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