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New York drug-tax plan derided as a dopey ideaMinneapolis Star Tribune (subscription), MN –4 hours agoThe new tax would apply to cocaine, heroin and marijuana and could be paid with pre-bought "tax stamps" affixed to the bags of dope. … More: continued here

SMALL and defenceless it may be, but Liechtenstein has never willingly given up a banking secret. Now the unthinkable has happened: a DVD has found its way into the hands of British tax inspectors detailing Britons’ dealings in the Alpine tax haven. More: continued here

At least Germany stamps on tax havensThe Observer, UK –3 hours agoThe wealthy have got away with financial crimes for so long they no longer regard them as crimes. When they are caught breaking the rules others must obey, … More: continued here

Britain’s Prince Charles and his wife, Duchess Camilla are preparing to enjoy a leisurely visit in the Caribbean on a private yacht. More: continued here

The Spoof (satire) Ron Paul selling his campaign delegates on eBay!The Spoof (satire), UK –2 minutes agoEbay is selling 16 hardly-used Ron Paul delegates! Free shipping too if you use PayPal! Autistic, TX – Ron Paul has discovered a novel way to raise campaign … More: continued here

CORSHAM AMONG WILTSHIRE POST OFFICE CASUALTIESBath Chronicle, UK –3 hours agoThe battle to keep post offices in Corsham and Broughton Gifford open has been lost. Post Office Ltd today announced the closure of 33 branches in Wiltshire … More: continued here

PITTSBURGH (AP) _ A man says he can now retire because someone bought his massive record collection on eBay for the asking price — $3 million. A buyer from Ireland agreed to shell out $3,002,150 for the collection of nearly 3 million vinyl albums, singles and CDs, owner Paul Mawhinney …

EBay, owner of the Skype phone service, sued IDT and its Net2Phone unit, claiming IDT’s PennyTalk calling cards infringe a patent for Internet-based telephone calls. EBay owns a patent issued in 2000 for a “long distance telephone communications system” using the Internet. More: continued here

eBay Glitch Leads to 3-Star DSR MaximumAuctionBytes Blog, MA –3 minutes agoSellers are upset because eBay penalizes sellers with low DSRs and disadvantages their listings in search. And now, even a 4-star rating (which doesn't … More: continued here

Tiger fans got a chance to showcase their school spirit in front of a national television audience. Thousands stood in line for hours and waited for the FedEx Forum doors to open to be a part of ESPN Game Day. More: continued here