The Swiss branch of Amnesty International took credit Wednesday for a short-lived viral campaign on eBay that used mock auction entries to underscore the issue of human trafficking. More: continued here
Read More »FDNY: Cable caused smoke at historic post office (The Charlotte Observer)
A New York City fire official says insulation on an electrical cable caught fire, leading to the evacuation of a historic post office in midtown Manhattan. Deputy Fire Chief John Bley says the fire at the sprawling national landmark building, across from Madison Square Garden, was extinguished when the insulation …
Read More »Car crash into house shuts New West’s Royal Avenue (Vancouver Province)
NEW WESTMINSTER — One man is in hospital after a vehicle collided into a house in New Westminster early Wednesday morning. More: continued here
Read More »eBay Australia & Motors Hold Listing Promotions (AuctionBytes)
eBay Australia is holding a free-listing promotion from June 26 – 29, 2008. Australian residents who list auctions with a starting price of $9.99 or less are eligible. More: continued here
Read More »FedEx opens new Asian shipping gateway (BizJournals)
FedEx Corp. said it has opened a new shipping system to move freight from Seattle to Asia. (FDX) More: continued here
Read More »Man charged after ATV slams into Post Office (The Telegram)
A man has been charged with careless driving after police say he smashed his ATV into the Canada Post Office in Nipper’s Harbour on the Baie Verte Peninsula this morning. More: continued here
Read More »How the Legal Aid Board wastes money on red tape – The Herald
How the Legal Aid Board wastes money on red tapeThe Herald, UK –27 minutes agoHere are some examples: The board chooses to post single sheets of A4 letters in a similar-sized envelope, for which Royal Mail take 46p against 34p for a … More: continued here
Read More »FedEx opens 2 gateways to support distribution service (KNDO – KNDU Tri-Cities)
Associated Press – June 25, 2008 1:35 PM ET MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) – FedEx Trade Networks Inc., a subsidiary of FedEx Corp., has opened two new West Coast gateways to support its distribution… More: continued here
Read More »Post office becomes parking lot – Nor’Wester
Post office becomes parking lotNor’Wester, Canada –1 hour agoWorkers at the Nipper’s Harbour Post Office branch got a surprise early Wednesday morning as an all terrain vehicle (ATV) slammed into the building. …Man charged after ATV slams into Post OfficeSt. John’s Telegramall 2 news articles More: continued here
Read More »Amnesty takes human trafficking issue to eBay – AFP
AFP Amnesty takes human trafficking issue to eBayAFP –2 hours agoGENEVA (AFP) — The Swiss branch of Amnesty International took credit Wednesday for a short-lived viral campaign on eBay that used mock auction entries to … More: continued here
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