| Elton John And Simon Cowell Sign Up To Help Sick Animals
Rock legends, sporting heroes and pop stars autographs are all up for grabs in aid of veterinary charity PDSA. So if you fancy getting your paws on the signatures of Sir Elton John (pictured), or everyone's favourite Mr Nasty, Simon Cowell, or Greased Lightnin' babe Holly Willoughby, then log on to eBay and get bidding!
The auction coincides with the start of eBay's animal campaign, encouraging people to either sell items they no longer need and donate a percentage of the sale to their chosen animal charity, or bid on items being sold. Funds raised for PDSA will help the veterinary charity provide free veterinary treatment for sick and injured pets.
PDSA so relies on the generosity of the public to funds its PetAid services, which cost more than 41 million every year - and is counting on your bids to help keep tails wagging across the UK!
So what are you waiting for? Log on to PDSA's website and follow the links through to the auction site.
Other Winning Korean Bids Could Impact PyeongChang 2014 Bid
Some International Olympic Committee (IOC) members see winning bids by Daegu and Incheon for the athletic championships and the 2014 Asian Games, respectively, having an impact on PyeongChang's bid for the 2014 Winter Olympic Games.AFP reports two International Olympic Committee (IOC) members said that while PyeongChang had lobbied very well, it's almost unthinkable that PyeongChang could go one better than when they bid for the 2010 Games finishing a close second to Vancouver, and win the Winter Games.According to AFP, an Asian IOC member said under condition of anonymity, "Incheon winning the right to host the Asian Games has killed PyeongChang's bid. Because there is no way Asian IOC members will tolerate South Korea having both the Asian Games – the biggest multi sports event in the world in terms of number of sports and athletes - and having the most prestigious sports event of that year (2014) the Winter Olympics."Another IOC member from Europe, also speaking anonymously, said it was highly unlikely that Koreans would record a hat-trick of victories in winning the right to host major competitions this year.
Charity must step up game
Every year, money raised by SWIFT (Southwest Washington Independent Forward Thrust) goes to many organizations throughout the region to make this a better place to live, work and raise a family. SWIFT hosted its 32nd annual fundraiser last week at the Hilton Vancouver Washington with hundreds attending, including business people, elected local officials and community members. It was a grand affair with red carpet and champagne, an elaborate silent auction, dinner and a rousing, if not raucous, live auction. In December, SWIFT gave out more than $100,000 to groups ranging from North Country Emergency Medical Services to Columbia Theater for the Performing Arts in Longview. In essence, SWIFT is an economic-development tool that benefits us. Its core mission was a good idea 30 years ago and remains so today.
AM, Thur 19th April - Investment vultures of the buy-to-let market
You are bidding on another house, only to be outbid again. The housing market is hard. Not only does being outbid mean that you need to pay another months rent, it also means that housing prices will increase about 100 pounds a day until you bid again. .
Another Round of Chrysler Bids Expected This Week
Potential Chrysler suitors are expected to make another round of bids for the Auburn Hills, Mich.-based automaker this week. The bids could trickle in as early as today because parent company DaimlerChrysler AG [ticker: DCX] is preparing for senior-level management meetings Wednesday, with the sale an expected hot topic. If a deal were to take place in the near future, operations and production of automobiles would likely transfer to the new parent quickly, while DaimlerChrysler might retain a stake in the financing operations for an extended period of time, according to unnamed sources in a Detroit News article. Daimler’s minority stake would likely preclude them from any day-to-day management over any part of the company, an unnamed source said. Private equity firms Cerberus Capital Management and The Blackstone Group as well as Canadian auto parts maker Magna International with partner Onex Corp.
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