The leader of the Royal Bafokeng Nation is trying to turn his tiny dominion into a meritocracy in which hard work and talent are rewarded. More: continued here

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Reuters Buffett Charity Lunch Tops $1.9 Million in Last Hour of BiddingBusinessWeekThe top bid, of $1900100 beat an offer of $1.9 million recorded at about 9:33 pm in New York, according to the EBay Inc. website. …Lunch with Warren Buffett past the $1.5M mark on eBaySan Jose Business JournalWarren Buffett …

Reuters Warren Buffett lunch price tops $2 millionThe Associated PressRobert Chatwani, director of global citizenship for eBay, said it's the "largest ever single auction for charity that's been sold on eBay" in its 15-year …Buffett Charity Auction Fetches $2.6 MillionWall Street JournalBuffett Charity Lunch Tops $1.9 Million in Last Hour …

Bethsaida Sandoval didn’t just send people off on luxury cruises. She burglarized their homes as well, authorities said Friday. The Royal Caribbean Cruises employee was arrested Thursday and charged with burglarizing the homes of 20 South Florida customers who were away on cruises. More: continued here

Reuters Record Bill for Lunch With Buffett: $2.6 MillionNew York Times (blog)The bidding turned fast and furious in the last half-hour of a annual charity auction on eBay for lunch with Mr. Buffett, as more than a dozen bids pushed …Buffett Charity Lunch Tops $1.9 Million in Last Hour of …

The leader of the Royal Bafokeng Nation within South Africa is trying to turn his tiny dominion into a meritocracy in which hard work and talent are rewarded. More: continued here