Peter Mandelson vows to continue with part sell-off of Royal MailMirror.co.uk, UK –18 hours agoPeter Mandelson vowed yesterday to press ahead with the part sell-off of Royal Mail despite the growing backbench rebellion. A defiant Business Secretary … More: continued here
Read More »Stimulus extends food stamps, breaks for poor (The Myrtle Beach Sun News)
WASHINGTON | More than 37 million Americans live in poverty, and the vast majority of them are in line for extra help under the giant stimulus package coming out of Congress. Millions more could be kept from slipping into poverty by the economic lifeline. People who get food stamps – …
Read More »Office of Thrift Supervision Director John Reich leaving post Feb. 27 (Canadian Business)
The head of the federal agency that oversees the savings and loan industry is leaving the post on Feb. 27, the Office of Thrift Supervision More: continued here
Read More »Malaysia Again Stamps Mark In Islamic World – Bernama
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Read More »MURRIETA: Post office to hold passport fair Saturday – North County Times
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Read More »eBay Asked to Stop Auctions of Guided Trophy Hunts – Environment News Service
Environment News Service eBay Asked to Stop Auctions of Guided Trophy HuntsEnvironment News Service –4 hours agoSIDNEY, British Columbia, Canada, February 12, 2009 (ENS) – Canadian and US wildlife advocates are asking that the eBay auction website stop the sale of … More: continued here
Read More »Obama's Hemi-powered Chrysler NOT sold on eBay; owner will try … – Examiner.com
Obama's Hemi-powered Chrysler NOT sold on eBay; owner will try …Examiner.com –3 hours agoNot only does that apply to baseball, as Yogi Berra knew very well, it’s apparently true in the strange saga of the Obama Chrysler and the eBay aution. … More: continued here
Read More »Fire crews to use old post office for urban search and rescue training (Greensboro News & Record)
GREENSBORO – Fire crews will use the former post office building on East Market Street this weekend for urban search and rescue training exercises. The Greensboro Fire Department and other area agencies will use the vacant building at 900 E. Market St. from 8 a.m. Friday through 8 a.m. Monday. …
Read More »eBay Asked to Stop Auctions of Guided Trophy Hunts (Environment News Service)
, February 12, 2009 (ENS) – Canadian and U.S. wildlife advocates are asking that the eBay auction website stop the sale of guided trophy hunts for bears, wolves, cougars and other top predators. More: continued here
Read More »Fresno woman sells prized baseball card for $64073 – Fresno Bee
Fresno woman sells prized baseball card for $64073Fresno Bee, CA –Feb 10, 2009By Mike Osegueda / The Fresno Bee The 1869 baseball card that 72-year-old Fresno antique dealer Bernice Gallego found in an old box and once put on eBay for …Rare Baseball Card Sells for a Hefty Sum at AuctionKSEEAntiques Dealer …
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