Archive for October, 2007

counterfeit check fraud

Tuesday, October 30th, 2007

e-bay member pak_khean2111 (Paul Khearny, 2120 Gordon rd, SE152AA London )sended me a counterfeit check,He created scam and I lost over $7000, Fake shipping company he used was Merrygold Shipping company, Rodney Shames 1 Canal walk SE265EG, London

Japanese temple goes on auction bloc over unpaid tax

Tuesday, October 30th, 2007

A tax bureau is auctioning off the temple, which includes a 75-meter-high (246-foot) pagoda and Japanese garden along with several other buildings on a 34,000 square-meter (40,000 square-yard) lot.
The asking price: 3.5 billion yen (30.6 million dollars).
The Daishizan-Seidaiji temple was built in 1987 in Katsuyama in western Fukui prefecture by the head of a regional […]

US Researchers To Auction Butterfly Naming Rights Online

Tuesday, October 30th, 2007

In attempt to raise money for their research, the University of Florida researchers George Austin and Andrew Warren are offering to sell the naming rights for a newly discovered species online.
The scientists, who helped discover a new species of Mexican butterfly, are hoping to raise at least $50,000 by auctioning off the rights to name […]

Argentinean motor racing items to be auctioned in London

Tuesday, October 30th, 2007

The spotlight will be on Argentinean racing history next week as two of the country’s most celebrated national treasures cross the auction block in London, England.
The legendary Ernesto Blanco’s multiple championship winning 1931 Reo Racing Car – his weapon of choice for more than 22 years – and the six time consecutive 1,500cc world championship […]

Good demand for CTC teas at N. Indian auctions

Tuesday, October 30th, 2007

Kolkata: Last week, the CTC teas at the North Indian auction centres of Kolkata, Siliguri and Guwahati witnessed good demand at firm to occasionally dearer levels, following continued strong buying from domestic segments and packeteers, according to tea auctioneers J Thomas & Company Pvt Ltd.
Orthodox varieties had a firm market with fannings often appreciating in […]