CALGARY – Some people collect stamps, others build ships in bottles and there are those who have grander hobbies and hefty enough pocketbooks to indulge them. More: continued here
Post Office Accused In Border BanGlasgow Daily Record, UK –1 hour agoPatrick Loyden, 39, denies offences including a knife assault and robbery at a post office in Town Yetholm, Roxburghshire, on September 26. … More: continued here
Cubs fan's loyalty for sale on eBayChicago Tribune, United States –4 minutes ago"In the interest of sparing my emotions from one more gut-wrenching season," the 30-year-old Minneapolis resident wrote on eBay after Thursday's Game 2 … More: continued here
Disabled woman takes fight to save post offices to high courtTelegraph.co.uk, United Kingdom –53 minutes agoA severely disabled woman will take her battle to stop the government's post office closure programme to the High Court. By Urmee Khan She will find out … More: continued here
Licensing songs to commercials, videogames and even homemade videos could be the next area of music to benefit from the long-tail effect. YouLicense has reduced much of the friction that has been holding this back with its eBay-like market for synchronization licenses. Wired.com More: continued here
The Calgary Stampeders have released defensive back Quincy Butler and quarterback Willie Copeland from the club’s practice roster. Butler joined the Stamps on Sept. 4 and Copeland on Sept. 23. More: continued here
After a series of changes designed to draw more people to its online marketplace, eBay Inc.’s latest alteration is aimed at its own employees. The auction site operator said Monday it will cut about 1,600 jobs, 10 percent of its work force, in its largest round of dismissals ever. More: continued here
Times Online What's it all aboutTimes Online, UK –4 hours agoJEMMA KING, 24, assistant human resources business partner at Royal Mail. “I had not planned to join Royal Mail after completing my master’s in HR but a … More: continued here
IN conjunction with World Postal Day 2008, Pos Malaysia Bhd is issuing a collection of stamps and first day covers featuring some of Malaysia’s unique flowers tomorrow. More: continued here
Wall Street Journal Blogs A Strong eBay, A Strong GovernmentForbes, NY –2 hours agoSenator McCain said his short list for potential Treasury Secretary included Meg Whitman, the former CEO of eBay, a name that many Americans know and admire …McCain Says Former eBay Executive Could Be Treasury SecretaryWall Street Journal BlogsMcCain Touts eBay's Whitman as Treasury Secretary…