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Poor data practices 'cost brands £1.7m'PrecisionMarketing, UK –9 minutes ago… for Business and the Institute of Financial Accountants gave their views on companies' use of data for a survey commissioned by Royal Mail. … More: continued here

'I bought lethal sword on eBay'This is Wiltshire.co.uk, UK –4 minutes agoThe 15-year-old wanted to buy a fake Samurai sword advertised on eBay for £7.99. Expecting it to be plastic and thinking that Aiden could hang it on his … More: continued here

Michael Jackson auctions himself on ebay!The Spoof (satire), UK –13 minutes agoeBay – He dances, he sings, he cooks, and even cleans! He's the ever so wonderful, ever so eventful Michael Jackson. And he's up for auction on eBay! … More: continued here

Cayman Net News Christmas 2008 stamp contest closing date setCayman Net News, Cayman Islands –19 minutes agoThe Christmas 2008 issue will consist of four to six stamps, depending on the quality of submissions. The lucky candidates whose photographs are selected … More: continued here

Guy Hands is close to raising £200m ($391m) of fresh equity to inject into EMI as he prepares to slash more than a third of the staff in its problem-hit recorded music business. More: continued here

Long Island Domain Name, LongIsland.info Up for Sale on EbayNewsLI, NY –1 hour ago(Long Island, NY) What could be Long Island’s most precious piece of net real estate left is up for sale on the world commerce site Ebay. … More: continued here

Demand for public aid swamps staffMilwaukee Journal Sentinel (subscription), WI –3 minutes agoBut the number of people seeking food stamps has risen by about 10.5%. Records and interviews with state and county officials and welfare recipients show … More: continued here

A Banksy artwork has attracted bids of more than ¿¿200,000 on eBay – even though the successful bidder will have to cut out part of a concrete wall if they want to take it home. More: continued here

Banks desert rural areasNorfolk Eastern Daily Press, UK –2 minutes agoThe report comes as postmasters across Norfolk brace themselves for the threat of post office closures, with a public consultation into the fate of the … More: continued here

Brands urged to tap customer data or pay the pricePrecisionMarketing, UK –9 minutes agoColin Bradshaw, head of data strategy at Royal Mail, finds it surprising that only 15 per cent of companies declare their data as an intangible asset on … More: continued here