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Update Sept-19: US creates government sponsored Bad Bank Update Sept-17John W. Snow, Cerberus hedge fund CEO (Chrysler) says:"We have a broken Market economy, we have to fix it" Update Sept-15National capitalism...

Royal stockings sold for £8,000

The lure of of stockings prevailed over bloomers when it came to the price realised by a pair of Queen Victoria's legware. Her stockings made £8000 wheras her 50" waist bloomers made only just over half that at a...

Code Pinks Buys RNC Credentials to Interupt McCain Speech

Code Pinks Buys RNC Credentials from Bloggers/Delegates "Anti-war protesters briefly interrupted John McCain’s acceptance speech Thursday night at the Republican National Convention. One male protester and...

Paul Burrell could be deported from the United States to face criminal invest...

"The People's Traitor Paul Burrell faces being kicked out of America over his many lies at the Princess Diana quasi-inquest at the 'Royal' Courts of 'Justice'. The devious ex-butler could even be banned from...

Bell Canada to run Do Not Call List

Isn't the first rule of telemarketing to call anyone and everyone on a "Do Not Call" list?"Bell Canada will operate the National Do Not Call List. The CRTC announced Friday that it has awarded a five-year contract...

Jaguar XF rolls off factory line

"The first of the new Jaguar XF models has been rolling off the production line. The car maker is currently up for sale and it is hoped the new model, which replaces the S-Type, will help secure the future of...

Texan town sold on eBay for $3m

"A US town was sold for more than $3m on auction website eBay today. Albert, a 13 acre historic town in the heart of Texas Hill Country, is around 112km from the state capital, Austin, and includes a house, dance hall, tavern and a schoolhouse reportedly attended by former...

MightyBids Up for Bidding on eBay

NEW YORK – Peter Michaud and Jeff Ramaglia loses their final straw on the charges for listing on eBay. In 2003 they created an alternative online auction site, MightyBids.com and are now selling it on eBay - the very reason why they’ve come up with a substitute....

Woman sells her whole life on eBay

A Minnesota woman, who has recently begun observing the tenets of Buddhism, has decided to sell almost all of her possessions in one lot sale on eBay. "So, the 45-year-old is selling everything but her pets, photo...

Foster + Partners’ estimated price falls to £300m

Concern about continuing involvement of Lord Foster knocks up to £200 from likely priceThe price tag for Lord Foster’s practice is likely to drop to £300m, from initial estimates of between £390 and £500m.A senior source close to the bidding process said one of the four...

Parking 2.0? Web App Aims to Tackle Space Hunt

In theory this is a good idea. However, I know very, very few people who actually use mobile web applications in real life (as opposed to mobile phone showrooms). Also, more importantly, perhaps a cityful of drivers pecking away at their phones as they troll the streets is...

$1m for Britney’s hair

"According to Report the US salon where pop star Britney Spears shaved her head has apparently set up a website,buybritneyshair.com, to auction her locks for more than $1m.The salon’s website created by Salon...

North Korean Nukes to the Highest Bidder?

"Following North Korea's nuclear weapons test the US is pushing the UN Security Council to impose tough sanctions against Pyongyang. In Washington there is growing concern that the hardline communist regime could...

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