eBay is making changes to its checkout system that will ultimately force buyers to enter payment information through its checkout system. The changes could mean the end of deadbeat buyers and give eBay the kind of insight Amazon.com has through its practice of processing payments on behalf of merchants. It …
Read More »Appeals court approves plan for sale of Unabomber papers – San Jose Mercury News
Appeals court approves plan for sale of Unabomber papersSan Jose Mercury News, USA –1 hour agoA federal appeals court in San Francisco today approved a plan for sale and disposal of the journal and other papers of Unabomber Theodore Kaczynski. …Unabomber Writings To Be Sold OnlineWebProNewsCourt rules Unabomber writings to be …
Read More »Fashion designer Mary Quant to have design included on Royal Mail stamps (Daily Telegraph)
The skirts are shorter the legs are just as good but the girls are a little bigger” observed the high priestess of 1960s fashion Mary Quant after a stroll along Carnaby Street. More: continued here
Read More »President And Laura Bush Discuss Post-White House "Afterlife" – CBS News
Times Online President And Laura Bush Discuss Post-White House "Afterlife"CBS News, NY –6 hours agoMr. Bush's days will reportedly be filled with bike rides, going to his office, a memoir, and perhaps baseball games. He will also be working on the …Video: Presidential Power LunchCBSBush says he's not considering scaling back $300 …
Read More »Saab For Sale On eBay, Low Reserve – Jalopnik
Saab For Sale On eBay, Low ReserveJalopnik, MI –4 hours agoBy Wes Siler , 12:30 PM on Fri Jan 9 2009, 622 views Saab, the Swedish automaker, is for sale on eBay. Overall condition is described as excellent, … More: continued here
Read More »Ex-eBay chief seeks to reclaim name in cyberspace (The State)
She’s regarded as an Internet pioneer, credited with helping turn a Web site used for trading Beanie Babies into a multibillion-dollar company with 15,000 employees. But Meg Whitman, the former chief executive of eBay, has been unable to control her own name online. What began as an irritant has evolved …
Read More »Dog Shocked Outside Quincy Post Office (WBZ Boston)
A family pet was nearly electrocuted in front of the Quincy Post Office Wednesday while being walked by her owners. More: continued here
Read More »FedEx to negotiate drivers’ contracts (Memphis Commercial Appeal)
FedEx Ground will negotiate new contracts with its New Hampshire drivers, switching to a network of geographic service areas to keep from running afoul of state law. More: continued here
Read More »Post Office Cat – WRCB-TV
Post Office CatWRCB-TV, TN –3 minutes agoResidents of the tiny Alabama town of Notasulga are rallying around a local fixture after his eviction from the post office. "Sammy" the cat was banned from … More: continued here
Read More »Postage stamps to cost more starting Monday (Prince George Citizen Online)
The cost of sending an ordinary letter within Canada is going up Monday.Starting next week, it will cost 54 cents to mail a typical letter of 30 grams or less, up from 52 cents now.However, if you have some ‘permanent’ stamps in your desk, the ones with a ‘P’ in …
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