The skirts are shorter the legs are just as good but the girls are a little bigger” observed the high priestess of 1960s fashion Mary Quant after a stroll along Carnaby Street. More: continued here

Times Online President And Laura Bush Discuss Post-White House "Afterlife"CBS News, NY –6 hours agoMr. Bush's days will reportedly be filled with bike rides, going to his office, a memoir, and perhaps baseball games. He will also be working on the …Video: Presidential Power LunchCBSBush says he's not considering scaling back $300 …

Saab For Sale On eBay, Low ReserveJalopnik, MI –4 hours agoBy Wes Siler , 12:30 PM on Fri Jan 9 2009, 622 views Saab, the Swedish automaker, is for sale on eBay. Overall condition is described as excellent, … More: continued here

She’s regarded as an Internet pioneer, credited with helping turn a Web site used for trading Beanie Babies into a multibillion-dollar company with 15,000 employees. But Meg Whitman, the former chief executive of eBay, has been unable to control her own name online. What began as an irritant has evolved …

A family pet was nearly electrocuted in front of the Quincy Post Office Wednesday while being walked by her owners. More: continued here

FedEx Ground will negotiate new contracts with its New Hampshire drivers, switching to a network of geographic service areas to keep from running afoul of state law. More: continued here

Post Office CatWRCB-TV, TN –3 minutes agoResidents of the tiny Alabama town of Notasulga are rallying around a local fixture after his eviction from the post office. "Sammy" the cat was banned from … More: continued here

The cost of sending an ordinary letter within Canada is going up Monday.Starting next week, it will cost 54 cents to mail a typical letter of 30 grams or less, up from 52 cents now.However, if you have some ‘permanent’ stamps in your desk, the ones with a ‘P’ in …

The Eastside Cannery is having drawings at 5 and 7 p.m. every Saturday until Jan. 24 in its “$1,000,000 Royal Flush Challenge.” Fifteen must-be-there-to-win drawing winners will select an envelope; 10 winners will receive $100-$250 cash and five will get to draw five of 20 possible cards (10s through aces …

Auctionbytes Two Ex-Microsoft Search Execs Go To eBay (EBAY)Silicon Alley Insider, NY –3 hours agoWhatever Positronic was up to, the company was acquired by eBay, eBay today confirms. The duo will join eBay's executive team, Payne as eBay's VP of search, …eBay Hires Former Microsoft Search ExpertAuctionbytesall 2 news articles More: continued …