March 24 (Bloomberg) — EBay Inc. , the world’s biggest online auctioneer, asked the European Union to do more to fight sales of fakes by reviewing data-privacy rules and creating a continent-wide intellectual-property network. More: continued here
Read More »2 Million Counterfeit Items Removed From EBay – PC World
2 Million Counterfeit Items Removed From EBayPC WorldEBay has defended the way it handles reports of counterfeit goods, saying that it has delisted millions of items and suspended tens of thousands of seller accounts last year. However, its actions may not be enough to stop a lawsuit brought by a …
Read More »EBay and Luxury Goods Vendors on Collision Course in Europe (PC World via Yahoo! News)
EBay locked horns on Monday with the luxury goods industry over a planned review of rules affecting the online distribution of products in Europe. More: continued here
Read More »$6.7 billion threat: FedEx warns lawmakers over union legislation (Memphis Commercial Appeal)
FedEx could cancel contracts for $6.7 billion in American-made planes if Congress makes it easier for unions to organize FedEx workers. In a Securities and Exchange Commission filing Friday, FedEx disclosed that commitments to buy Boeing 777s are contingent on FedEx Express’ continued coverage by the National Railway Labor Act. …
Read More »$10 billion threat: FedEx warns lawmakers over union legislation (Knoxville News Sentinel)
FedEx could cancel contracts for $10 billion in American-made planes if Congress makes it easier for unions to organize the delivery giant’s workers. More: continued here
Read More »Need a passport? Get to the post office (Stephenville Empire-Tribune)
On Saturday, the Stephenville Post Office will host a Passport Fair. The event, scheduled from 9 a.m.-noon, will provide information to citizens about applying for a passport and what is required of passport holders. The post office will also accept passport applications. More: continued here
Read More »Sikh family gets apology after Frisco post office refuses to take passport photo of boy in turban (Dallas Morning News)
A Frisco father says his family’s trip to the post office turned into an emotional experience after a postal worker refused to take his son’s passport picture while the boy was wearing a turban. More: continued here
Read More »stamps and coins (Times Education Supplement)
A page of stamps with different amounts e.g. 4p. I used these with Year 1 – they chose a stamp and wrote which coins they could use to pay with. It could be made harder by adding two stamps together. More: continued here
Read More »Senate Rubber Stamps National Enslavement Bill – Prison Planet.com
Prison Planet.com Senate Rubber Stamps National Enslavement BillPrison Planet.comThe Senate last night rubber stamped a nightmare domestic draft bill that legislates mandatory national service and creates an “army” of at least 7 million civilian enforcers working at the the behest of the government, while also containing language … More: continued …
Read More »Small Fire Extinguished At NYC’s Main Post Office (WCBS-TV New York)
Officials said a small but stubborn fire in New York City’s historic main post office was been extinguished without hurting anyone or disrupting mail service. U.S. Postal Service spokesman George Flood says a minor electrical fire was found and quickly doused around 5 a.m. Tuesday in a loading dock ceiling …
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