Peter Mandelson warned over backing sell-off as rebel MPs devise postal rescue plan More: continued here
Read More »Onion Writer’s Joke Sparks eBay Bidding War! (Gothamist)
Onion writer John Harris (pictured) is trying to sell an unspecified joke on eBay because he “can’t find a contextual home” for it. The punchline is that bids have already soared to $365, despite his self-effacing sales pitch: “To be fair, it’s less of a joke and more of a …
Read More »Police worker jailed for eBay fraud (Daily Telegraph)
A police worker has been jailed for his part in a worldwide scam selling fake designer clothes on eBay. More: continued here
Read More »Bearcats return, reflect (The Cincinnati Enquirer)
After Thursday’s loss to Virginia Tech in the FedEx Orange Bowl in Miami, the UC football team came home this afternoon, four buses bringing the team and equipment into the University Heights campus. More: continued here
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FRONT ROYAL — Randolph-Macon Academy’s Air Force Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps Unit is making the grade. Officials at the college-prep military school say the unit recently earned an overall assessment score of “Exceeds Standards,” the highest possible rating issued by the Air Force. More: continued here
Read More »South Dakotans On Food Stamps Tops 67,000 (KSFY Sioux Falls)
As the number of South Dakotans out of work increases, so does the number of people on food stamps. Observers and people using the benefit say it’s a result of the difficult economic times hitting the state. More: continued here
Read More »Police worker jailed for eBay fraud – Telegraph.co.uk
Police worker jailed for eBay fraudTelegraph.co.uk, United Kingdom –2 hours agoA police worker has been jailed for his part in a worldwide scam selling fake designer clothes on eBay. Huw Rees, 28, led a secret double life away from his … More: continued here
Read More »Royal security breach as plans of Queen’s Scottish palace found by dog walker (Daily Mail)
Royal security chiefs have launched an investigation after plans of the Queen’s official residence in Scotland were found near a footpath. More: continued here
Read More »Requests for public assistance up in New Hampshire (AP via Yahoo! Finance)
New Hampshire public assistance offices have been so busy lately, they’re changing the way they do business. People applying for food stamps, Medicaid and financial assistance will no longer have to wait in line at state district offices, but will instead get an appointment. More: continued here
Read More »Indroyal opens new outlet (The Hindu)
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Indroyal has opened its 34th outlet in Royal View Building at Tholicode in Punalur. K. Raju, MLA, inaugurated the showroom in the presence of Radhakrishnan, chairman Punalur municipality, and other leaders. The first sale … More: continued here
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