GOLD HILL — The City Council will offer six months’ pay to settle with former Public Works Director Royal Gasso, who’s threatening to sue the city over his July termination. More: continued here
Colchester: Councillors lobby over post officesThe Gazette, UK –50 minutes agoA total of 32 post offices across the county were closed under the Post Office review – including five in the Colchester area. Essex County Council drew up … More: continued here
Head coach Don Matthews says the Toronto Argonauts are improving, and the numbers back him up. More: continued here
FedEx Express has witnessed an apparent rise of its market share in China since June when, for the third time in a row within a year, it slashed prices for domestic services despite soaring costs. More: continued here
eBay Elsewhere : links for 28th September 2008TameBay, UK –1 hour agoby Sue Bailey Scot Wingo spots some eBay/Google weirdness. This one needs watching: I think it’s more likely to be eBay not putting out product feeds rather … More: continued here
HOUMA – Monday is the last day you’ll be able to apply for disaster food stamps aimed at helping low-income residents replace food lost to hurricanes Gustav and Ike. More: continued here
“Can we get the Ethiopian guy some of that mush we see on the UNICEF commercials?” asks Russell Peters, as he tries to decide what to order for lunch at Epic in the Royal York. The comedian, the rest of the table, the waiter and the cook – the Ethiopian in question – all burst…
Stampeders end seven-year skid in TorontoLondon Free Press, Canada –3 minutes agoBut the Stamps' offence picked it up after Reynolds punched the ball in following Copeland's reception and that gave the visitors a 21-13 halftime lead. … More: continued here
Ambition: Give eBay a run for its moneyThe Star-Ledger – NJ.com, NJ –2 hours agoAs one of the few firms sanctioned by New Jersey to conduct the sales, Auction Liquidation is part of a burgeoning industry following into the lead of eBay, … More: continued here
SD wildlife moves artistSioux Falls Argus Leader, SD –2 minutes agoThe stamps themselves, and prints of the artwork used for federal stamps and each state's duck stamps, have become more collectible over the years, … More: continued here