China Daily Warren Buffett charity lunch bid tops $70000ReutersThe high bid was $70100 as of 5:05 pm EDT (21:05 GMT) Monday in the 10th annual fundraiser, which began Sunday on eBay Inc's (EBAY.O) website. Four bidders have so far made a total of 28 bids, after bidding began at a …
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Read More »Tron Guy Hits Economic Turbulence, Hawks Tron Plane on eBay – Wired Blogs
CrunchGear Tron Guy Hits Economic Turbulence, Hawks Tron Plane on eBayWired BlogsBy Lewis Wallace Another high-flying internet dream is crashing into economic reality: Jay Maynard, aka Tron Guy, is selling his customized airplane on eBay (costume not included). Maynard, a 48-year-old computer consultant who shot to internet …Tron Guy Forced …
Read More »Thompson releases another in series about post office art – Journal Gazette and Times-Courier
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Read More »Police question man behind alleged visa scam (Stuff)
The man behind an alleged scam that charged people hundreds of dollars for “passport stamps” is being questioned by police today. More: continued here
Read More »$5000 Foreclosed Homes Selling On eBay… Good Deal? – WebWire (press release)
$5000 Foreclosed Homes Selling On eBay… Good Deal?WebWire (press release), GAIn some cases buying a house for less than $5000, using some online auction sites like eBay. But not every $5000 house is a bargain according to James Massey, publisher of www.AffordableHousingAuctions.com, a free website assisting buyers who want to … …
Read More »Stamps face 'Riders to close out pre-season – OurSports Central (press release)
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Read More »Cheshire West and Chester Council rubber-stamps to extension at Winsford junior school (ic CheshireOnline)
OBJECTIONS and a petition failed to top councillors agreeing an extension to a Winsford school. The plans were put forward at Wharton Junior School by Cheshire West and Chester Council. More: continued here
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Read More »Maori activist charged with deception over immigration stamps (TVNZ)
The Maori activist who has been selling fake passport stamps to Pacific Island overstayers remains defiant in the face of police charges More: continued here
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