In order to attract more sellers who occasionally auction off items, the online marketplace, eBay is eliminating some upfront fees. EBay Inc. said on Tuesday that users will soon be able to offer up to five items for auction every 30 days without paying the fees that eBay usually charges to list goods. Those...
Sun’s sudden dimness causes concerns among scientists
Over the last few weeks the solar activity has been very minimal and based on the observations made over past 100 years, Sun’s brightness has dimmed down over past few weeks. The scientists watching the events closely as many of them believe this could be sign of next little ice age.The last time the...
Pigs may get “swine” flu from humans
Humans currently have it. Pigs in US don’t. At least not yet, and U.S. pork producers are doing everything they can to make sure that the new H1N1 virus, known around the world as the “swine flu,” stays out of their herds. But farmers are said to be worried if their herds would get...
Chrysler assets bidding approved by Judge
A U.S. bankruptcy judge approved bidding procedures for the rapid sale of most of Chrysler’s assets, over objections from a group of lenders who called the accelerated timetable an “absurdity”. Judge Arthur Gonzalez, who is overseeing Chrysler’s bankruptcy case in Manhattan, said late on Tuesday, the proposed procedures were “appropriate and necessary” given that...
Man tries to smuggle Song birds into US hidden under his pants
A california man Sony Dong, 46 was arrested trying to smuggle dozens of song birds into US from Vietnam. He used a novel way of stitching extra pockets under his pants near calf area and placed the birds securely. Luckily all the birds came into US without any major injury. He had three red-whiskered...
