| eBay beats expectations, raises outlook
SAN FRANCISCO - Online auction leader eBay today reported quarterly results that beat Wall Street expectations and said its outlook for the rest of the year would be at the high end of analysts' predictions. Shares of eBay jumped as much as 6 per cent after the company posted a 52 per cent jump in net profit on a 27 per cent revenue rise, led by growth in its core auctions business and the rising prominence of international sales. "I would say it was a very strong quarter across the board," Chief Executive Meg Whitman said in an interview. "We at the top end of analysts' predictions, which ranged from US$1.27 ($1.72) to US$1.34, based on Reuters Estimates data. "Overall it was a good report card," said Martin Pyykkonen, an analyst with Global Crown Capital.
Online bachelor auctions himself
A bachelor who auctioned his hand in marriage on eBay only did it to win back the one true love of his life - an ex-girlfriend from Croydon who captured his heart five years ago. Mark Broughton, from Oxford, took the drastic step of literally putting himself on the online market at the end of January in the hope of tracking down the girl, Natalie. However, the auction ended in heartbreak for 37-year-old Mark after a hoaxer won the bid for his hand in marriage for just £17. The former parking attendant has contacted the Croydon Guardian in a last-ditch attempt to find Natalie, who was working as a hospital receptionist the last time he saw her. He said: "Me and Natalie met over the internet seven years ago and I would travel down to see her at weekends.
School board to review bids, plans for projects
Tomah School Board members will get a chance to review bids and design plans for a pair of building projects Thursday, when the board holds its regular monthly meeting Thursday, 7:30 p.m., at Wyeville Elementary School.Representatives from TCI Builders of La Crosse will review plans for the classroom addition at LaGrange Elementary School and the cafeteria addition at Tomah High School. Board members are also expected to approve the contract for the $4.5 million project that includes renovations to the band and science areas at the high school.The plans were reviewed Wednesday by the board's Facilities Committee.Other agenda items include:*Results of the second round of voting for the new nickname. The final four nicknames will be reduced to two, and the new nickname will be announced June 9.*Review of board board policies on the activities code, grading, graduation requirements, advertising and commercial activities and student recognition.*Requests to the Frank G.
Football Manager To Go Massively
The brainchild of Sports Interactive co-founder, Oliver Collyer, the game is expected to be a new concept in football management, allowing users to build a club from scratch to compete against friends and rivals online for the ultimate in Football Manager bragging rights. Gamers can set up mini-leagues amongst their friends, bid in player auctions and compete in live matches 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Matches will take place in real-time with a range of tactical options for managers to control as they follow all the action via a 2D match engine. An in-game chat option will allow managers to exchange comments on the virtual touchline, whilst other aspiring managers can view their competitors and note their tactics.
Apart from the matches, users will need to control their club in a host of different ways.
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