Royal Caribbean 4th-quarter profit rises on stronger bookings More: continued here
Read More »EBay slashes some fees as incentives for sellers (BetaNews)
Online auction powerhouse eBay announced this morning steep fee cuts and several other strategies, as incentives to its customers to help it stay on top. More: continued here
Read More »EBay Announces Incentives, But Sellers Want More (NewsFactor)
While a University of Maryland study reports eBay saved buyers $19 billion in 2007, the online auctioneer’s PowerSellers want more savings. EBay announced this week it would lower fees for listing items, raise minimum selling standards and offer its best sellers incentives and discounts. On the heels of eBay CEO …
Read More »Exchange of postge stamps in Liri (di-ve)
MaltaPost has announced the withdrawal from circulation of Lm – denominated stamps and their exchange for dual currency ( €/Lm) denominated stamps. More: continued here
Read More »U.K. Stocks Fall, Led by Royal Bank, Barclays, Standard Life (Bloomberg.com)
Jan. 30 (Bloomberg) — U.K. stocks dropped, led by Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc and Barclays Plc. Citigroup Inc. lowered its price estimates for Britain’s second- and third- biggest banks, citing the risk of a U.K. recession. More: continued here
Read More »JOE HOLDS LIVE AINTREE CLAIMS (Sporting Life)
Colin Tizzard insists Joe Lively is under serious consideration for the John Smith’s Grand National. The Grade One winner will next run in the Reynoldstown Chase at Ascot before heading to Cheltenham for the Royal & SunAlliance Chase. More: continued here
Read More »Don’t Be Mad, But… (Peter McKay via Yahoo! News)
The worst words any person can hear in marriage (other than, of course, “Hey, honey, what’s the FedEx guy doing upstairs?”) are usually delivered in a singsong kind of voice and always, always precede some sort of bad news. Those four words are: “Don’t be mad, but…” More: continued here
Read More »Post offices set to close (Wandsworth Guardian)
Post offices in Ashford, Esher and Sunbury have been slated for closure by Royal Mail. More: continued here
Read More »Community education classes being offered (Lexington Herald-Leader)
The following classes will be offered by Scott County Schools Community Education. Call (502) 863-6855 or (502) 570-8984 to register, or e-mail kay.peralta@scott. kyschools.us. The classes will be held at the Center for Lifelong Learning, Royal Spring Middle School, 332 Champion Way, Georgetown. • Alive at 25, 8 a.m. to …
Read More »Post office owner’s anger (Eastbourne Today)
THE owner of a village post office condemned to closure has said she feels ‘completely let down’. (30/01/2008 10:49:49) More: continued here
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