The new line-up of China’s State Council, nominated by Premier Wen Jiabao, won approval of lawmakers at the seventh plenary meeting of the First Session of the 11th National People’s Congress Monday afternoon. Li Keqiang, Hui Liang … More: continued here
Read More »EBay to Take Over Affiliate Program’s Management (PC World via Yahoo! News)
EBay will soon take over management of the affiliate programs for its core marketplace and for its Half.com site from ValueClick in the hopes that it can operate them more efficiently. More: continued here
Read More »Anger at closure of post office branch (Gazette)
RESIDENTS in Yate voiced their anger at Post Office bosses wanting to close their branch. Around 60 residents and traders made their case known for keeping the Station Road branch open at a meeting on Friday evening. More: continued here
Read More »Frosted Flake gets bid of $1,175 on eBay (UPI)
Bidding for a Frosted Flake in the shape of Illinois has reached $1,175 on eBay. More: continued here
Read More »Chinese parliament stamps on premier’s cabinet nominations (IANS via Yahoo! India News)
Beijing, March 17 (Xinhua) The National People’s Congress (NPC), China’s parliament, Monday approved the new line-up of the State Council, nominated by Prime Minister Wen Jiabao. More: continued here
Read More »Scott Storch Sells $20 Mil Yacht On Ebay For $600 K (SOHH)
Mega-producer Scott Storch recently put his yacht on the market via ebay, fueling rumors that his estate is in financial distress. Visit SOHH.com for the complete story. More: continued here
Read More »Mail survives blaze that gutted Broadlands post office (The Champaign News-Gazette)
BROADLANDS – A fire Saturday evening destroyed the interior of the Broadlands post office on East Diller Street. Fire Chief Shawn Walker said firefighters gained control of the blaze by about 5:20 p.m., 30 minutes after they were dispatched. He said firefighters remained on the scene until about 10 p.m. …
Read More »Mail survives blaze that gutted Broadlands post office – Urbana/Champaign News-Gazette
Mail survives blaze that gutted Broadlands post officeUrbana/Champaign News-Gazette, IL –1 hour agoBy The News-Gazette BROADLANDS – A fire Saturday evening destroyed the interior of the Broadlands post office on East Diller Street. … More: continued here
Read More »Luke Winn: Tennessee has the talent to knock off North Carolina (Sports Illustrated)
Underrated: Butler. The Bulldogs reached the Sweet 16 as a No. 5 seed last year, then went 29-3 this season … and were rewarded with a No. 7 slot in the same pod as Tennessee. More: continued here
Read More »Business transitions (Lexington Herald-Leader)
Balloons 2 Sassy has opened in Lexington. The company is owned by balloon artists Debbie Norsworthy and Carrie Williams and provides event decorating with balloons for wedding receptions, bridal parties, banquets, proms, dances and political parties. Phone: (859) 312-3739 or (502) 319-4581. FedEx Kinko’s Office and Print Center has opened …
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