| Royal Navy Bidding War Begins In Earnest
A bidding war has begun after the Ministry of Defence last week gave the green light to the 15 Royal Navy personnel captured in Iranian waters, to sell their stories to the media.Several newspapers, magazines and TV stations have been vying for the rights to the sailors' accounts of their terrifying ordeals, and to turn them into coffee table mush.Faye Turkey, allegedly a "good gobbler", acted as "plaything" to Iranian leader Mahmoud Armadinnerlady, and was "stripped to her knickers". She is to be married to the despot in July, and has been talking to leading celebrity magazines with a view to selling the horrific photographic evidence of the event.But it's not only the stories that have been for sale.Sotheby's are to hold a special one-off event to auction-off some of the clothing worn by the former hostages.Captain Chris Air's beret, which he wore during his TV appearance, and Arthur Batchelor's underpants, which he shat during his capture, are part of the exclusive collection.Other items have surfaced on eBay.
Bidding war on for Tribune
Shares of Tribune Co., parent of the South Florida Sun-Sentinel, were up 64 cents to $32.17 in late-morning trading on Friday after reports that two billionaires had teamed up to top a bid by real estate developer Sam Zell of Chicago. The upward move puts the stock close to its 52-week high of $34.28. The 52-week low was $27.09. .
First-Time Bidders Kick and Click During Busy Week at Ritchie Bros ...
SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA -- (MARKET WIRE) -- March 26, 2007 -- Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers (TSX: RBA)(NYSE: RBA), the world's largest auctioneer of industrial equipment, announces that it sold more than US$70 million worth of trucks and equipment during eight industrial and agricultural unreserved auctions held last week. The largest was a two-day auction in Sacramento, California, which generated gross auction sales of more than US$20 million. The Company continues to attract new buyers and sellers to its sales, which was particularly evident at its auction sale in California on March 19 and 20, 2007. "We had more than 2,100 registered bidders for our two-day unreserved auction, and for a good number of them, it was their first time attending a Ritchie Bros. auction," says Ritchie Bros.
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.
Dian Page column: Seventh annual Art Spectacular set for May 3
Twenty-five artists will take part in the seventh annual Art Spectacular set from 4:30 to 9 p.m. May 3 at the Rock Garden, 1951 Bond St., Howard. Proceeds will benefit the Marti Spittell Ziegelbauer Foundation for Reproductive Cancer and the Great Lakes Run Foundation that provides free mammograms for breast-cancer screening. The Spectacular will include wooden bowls by Jerry Stepien, nature prints by KJK Photography, pottery by Jim Lange and "Women with Attitude" paintings by Doris Weed, along with clothing, metals, water colors, painted furniture and jewelry. There will also be silent and oral auctions. For information about tickets that are $25 each, call (920) 491-9097. Jill Grewe, 16, a junior at De Pere High School, recently attended a national Youth Leadership Conference in Washington, D.C.
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