Stamps drop heartbreaker in Coy Cup finalWilliams Lake TribuneRobin Gilbert would add another for the Stamps, before Blaine Markwart would convert an empty-netter to cap off the championship win for the Ice Demons in the 8-5 contest. Stampeders head coach Kelly Kohlen said despite the loss, he was pleased with …
Read More »£1m to help post offices – Edinburgh Evening News
Norwich Evening News £1m to help post officesEdinburgh Evening NewsFINANCE Secretary John Swinney has launched the Scottish Government's £1 million Post Office challenge fund for next year aimed at helping local branches diversify and survive. Some 49 small post offices around Scotland were awarded up to £25000 each …'Protect us' …
Read More »Ofcom stamps out mobile termination fees
Down to a ha’penny by 2014 Ofcom has confirmed its plan to cut mobile termination rates, though not as quickly as some would like.… More: continued here
Read More »Blink-182, Linkin Park Raise Money for Japanese Earthquake Relief – Gibson
Independent Online Blink-182, Linkin Park Raise Money for Japanese Earthquake ReliefGibsonThe pop-punk group's singer, Mark Hoppus, has launched an eBay auction site on which he's auctioning off a number of rare items to raise funds for the survivors of the 8.9-magnitude quake, reports MTVNews.com. Hoppus has donated a collection of …
Read More »Royal Mail buyer will maintain universal service, minister insists – Post and Parcel
Royal Mail buyer will maintain universal service, minister insistsPost and ParcelThe UK government has insisted that any sale of Royal Mail will leave the country's universal service obligation intact – and protected by law. The assurance came from Baroness Wilcox, the government's junior business minister in the House of Lords, …
Read More »Royal Wedding: Cook Islands Release Royal Wedding Stamps – Anglotopia.net
Royal Wedding: Cook Islands Release Royal Wedding StampsAnglotopia.netThe Cook Islands, a New Zealand Dependency in the South Pacific, are getting into the Royal Wedding spirit by releasing some Royal Wedding related stamps— some of the first to come onto the market. Some of the first William and Kate issues come …
Read More »eBay Kills Upfront Costs For Auctions Of Up To 50 Items Per Month
Ecommerce juggernaut eBay this morning announced that it is making it free to list up to 50 items per month in auctions at any start price, and free to add the “Buy it Now” option to those listings. Effective April 19, 2011, the new pricing builds on free-listing promotions announced …
Read More »Ofcom stamps out mobile termination fees – Register
Ofcom stamps out mobile termination feesRegisterOfcom has confirmed its plan to cut mobile termination rates, though not as quickly as some would like. The final statement from Ofcom will see termination rates – the amount paid by the caller's network to the …and more » More: continued here
Read More »Woolsey scores first post office naming of 112th congress – The Hill
Woolsey scores first post office naming of 112th congressThe Hillto balance duty and practicality when it comes to the post offices. beneficiary of the new post office plan: Democratic Rep. Lynn Woolsey (Calif.). The former chairwoman of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, Woolsey sponsored a measure designating a … More: continued …
Read More »EBay Cuts Fees to Attract Merchants, Boost Turnaround Effort – BusinessWeek
Auctionbytes (press release) EBay Cuts Fees to Attract Merchants, Boost Turnaround EffortBusinessWeekMarch 15 (Bloomberg) — EBay Inc., owner of the world's largest e-commerce market, lowered fees for the second time in a year to attract more sellers to its main site and boost a three- year turnaround. Users may list …
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