How EBay's PayPal profits from its floatCNNMoney.com –14 hours agoThe money-transfer service earns interest on funds in its custody, but analysts say it's a drop in the bucket compared to eBay's larger revenue picture. … More: continued here
Read More »Foie gras is off the menu at royal palaces as Charles bans ‘torture’ delicacy (Daily Mail)
Animal rights campaigners were celebrating today after Prince Charles banned the controversial French delicacy foie gras from royal menus. The Prince of Wales has instructed chefs at all of his royal residences to stop serving the dish More: continued here
Read More »Change queues – get your wine at the post office – Norway Post
Change queues – get your wine at the post officeNorway Post, Norway –3 hours agoFrom 1st October you will be able to order wine and spirits at the post office. Two days later you can collect the goods or get the rural postman to deliver … More: continued here
Read More »COMMEMORATIVE STAMPS ON BRIDGES (Bernama via Yahoo! Malaysia News)
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 26 (Bernama) — Four bridges of historic significance in Malaysia are to be featured in the first series of commemorative stamps for 2008 to be issued on Thursday. More: continued here
Read More »UPI NewsTrack Sports (UPI)
Yao to miss the rest of NBA season … Couples, Norman lead Presidents Cup teams … Sharapova, ill, withdraws from Dubai event … PGA alters cut rule … Sports news from United Press International. More: continued here
Read More »State Tournament results (Wellington Daily News)
Class 4A wrestling results At Bicentennial Center, Salina Team scores Clay Center 151; Andale 116 ½; Colby 112; Goodland 74 ½; Abilene 60; Andover Central 59 ½; Chanute 55; Labette County 54; Prairie View 53 ½; Baldwin 50; Royal Valley 49; Columbus 47; Santa Fe Trail 41; Ulysses 37; Tonganoxie …
Read More »Fighting against the bullying bosses at Burslem (Socialist Worker)
Attempts by Royal Mail managers at the Burslem delivery office in Stoke on Trent to hamper the CWU union by sacking and disciplining reps is continuing. More: continued here
Read More »Lodi’s refund bid for delayed fliers rejected by post office (Lodi News-Sentinel)
The United States Post Office has rejected the city of Lodi’s bid for a $3,911.17 refund related to a delayed mailing of numerous fliers announcing a public redevelopment workshop. More: continued here
Read More »Company moves tournament to its own course (San Francisco Chronicle)
After two years in Arizona, the Fry’s Electronics Open will be moving in 2010 to The Institute, a golf course the company owns near San Jose. The tournament is part of the Fall Series on the PGA Tour, seven tournaments held after the lucrative FedEx… More: continued here
Read More »Former Post Office being restored, not destroyed – Melfort Journal
Former Post Office being restored, not destroyedMelfort Journal, Canada –4 hours agoJohnson, a semi-retired auto mechanic from Sherwood Park, AB, is the new owner of the former Post Office building located at the corner of Crawford Ave. … More: continued here
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