BBC News Sarkozy and the 'hobby of kings'BBC News, UKI meet many company chairmen who would not let on to their staff that they collect stamps," he says. He estimates that there are at least 50 million stamp collectors around the world, around a third of whom are in China. Generally, there are two types …A…
EBay Wins Lawsuit in Germany Over Fake Rolex SalesBloomberg26 (Bloomberg) — EBay Inc., the world’s largest online auctioneer, won a German court ruling in a case brought by Rolex Group over sales of counterfeit watches on EBay’s Web site. The decision on Feb. 24 in Dusseldorf found that Rolex couldn’t show … More: continued here
eBay Town Hall: Expect Major Announcement Next MonthAuctionBytes Blog, MABy Ina Steiner If you listened to the questions posed by sellers at eBay's Town Hall meeting yesterday, you would probably conclude that sellers are unhappy with the DSR (Detailed Seller Ratings) feedback system. eBay said it would be making some … More: continued here
Royal Mail's second-class proposalsguardian.co.uk, UKWithin that Warwick agreement was a clear commitment to maintaining Royal Mail in the public sector: "We have set out a vision of a wholly publicly owned, integrated Royal Mail group in good health providing customers with an excellent service and its … More: continued here
Sky News Mandelson Bid To Head Off Postal RevoltSky News, UKThe Government will today attempt to head off a growing revolt over its plans to part privatise the Royal Mail. In a bid to appease critics it will pledge to enshrine in law that the organisation will remain publicly owned. … More: continued here
Requests rise 20% in year; applicants may wait weeksBoston Globe, United StatesBy David Abel Over the past year, the number of Massachusetts residents receiving food stamps has surged 20 percent, bringing the total to more than 600000 and taxing the state's ability to serve those in need, welfare officials say. … More: continued here
Bend Sees Highest Increase in Food Stamps StatewideKOHD, ORby Ariel Wesler Around 70 people per day are waiting in line at the Department of Human Services office in Bend, applying for food stamps. Total demand is up 27 percent–the highest increase in the state. "You put case load increase in there, … More: continued here
Mirror.co.uk Peter Mandelson bid to buy off Royal Mail rebelsMirror.co.uk, UKBy Jason Beattie Deputy Political Editor 26/02/2009 Peter Mandelson today offers an olive branch to Labour rebels over his plans to sell off part of the Royal Mail. Writing exclusively in the Mirror, the Business Secretary vows to create laws to … More: continued here
InTheNews.co.uk Royal Mail bill introduced to LordsInTheNews.co.uk, UKPeers were surprised last night by business secretary Peter Mandelson's decision to introduce a divisive bill for part-privatisation of the Royal Mail. That did not stop Lord Clarke, a former postman and Labour lord, shouting "shame on you" at Lord … More: continued here
Examiner.com Don't starve to death-sell your junk on Ebay. Part two:setting up …Examiner.comDon't starve to death-sell your junk on Ebay. Part two:setting up your accounts by Brian Smothers, Denver Unemployment Examiner So by now, you've read my brilliant article about selling on ebay as a means of not starving to death, and you want to…