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A&E network has announced its "Gene Simmons Family Jewels" charity auction raised a notable $76,770 for the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation. Fans and supporters alike flocked to the auction from March 25 to April 4 to bid on a dinner with Gene Simmons and Shannon Tweed, stars of the hit A&E television series "Gene Simmons Family Jewels" — making it the most watched item on eBay for the duration of the auction.
The auctioned VIP dinner drew over 200,000 unique visitors during the duration of the online auction. The winning bid of $75,100 was placed by Richard Craven of the U.K., who will enjoy a weekend of rock star treatment with three guests in Los Angeles. The package includes round trip air fare, two nights stay in deluxe accommodations, and the main attraction — an exclusive dinner with Gene and Shannon.
CMS Issues Final Rule on Bidding for Durable Medical Equipment
CMS on Monday issued a final rule for competitive bidding in Medicare for durable medical equipment, CQ HealthBeat reports. CMS said that the 2008 competitive bidding program will operate in 10 of the largest Metropolitan Statistical Areas and will apply to 10 of the top durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics and supplies product categories, as outlined in the rule. In 2009, the program will expand to an additional 70 MSAs and will continue to expand in future years (Carey, CQ HealthBeat, 4/2). CMS currently pays for durable medical equipment based on a listed price. Under the rule, durable medical equipment companies will submit bids to CMS, which will select suppliers based on cost and volume or on the potential savings for Medicare beneficiaries. The 2003 Medicare law mandated the rule as part of a larger effort to implement competitive bidding for CMS payments (Kaiser Daily Health Policy Report, 4/26/06).
Gift and Collectibles Now at the Online Auctions, Online ...
This site has online auctions, online trades, and online classified sections to buy, sell, trade, or auction gifts and collectibles. Consumers can advertise gifts collectibles, shops and services on the sponsor ads or scrolling line. Apple Valley, California (PRWEB) April 17, 2007 -- Gifts and Collectibles are something people drive to the mall to shop for, forgetting the small shops that are available close to home or online shopping. Look online for gifts and collectibles to buy or sell. This site has so much to offer with the easy to use system. The clean look with three sections- classified, trade and auctions make it easy. iWannaTrade.com is based on the idea of local newspaper want ads, combined with online auctions, online classifieds, and online trades, this leaves more options to choose from.
India may call bids for new Mumbai airport by year-end
NEW DELHI (Reuters) - India expects to invite bids for a greenfield airport in Mumbai by the end of the year, Civil Aviation Minister Praful Patel said on Monday. "The land issues have been resolved. The government will now proceed for cabinet approval on bidding," Patel told reporters on the sidelines of the U.S.-India Aviation Partnership Summit. The Navi Mumbai International Airport is to be built at a cost of 42.35 billion rupees on public-private partnership by forming a special purpose company. The project is designed to ease congestion at Mumbai's existing airports, among the busiest in the country. Maharashtra's City and Industrial Development Corp. and the state-run Airport Authority of India will hold equity to the extent of 26 percent and the rest will be held by a private developer.
AmEx launches travel auction website
Credit card giant American Express is launching a travel auction website for cardholders as part of its "My Life, My Card" strategy. The Going Once website launch is being backed by an experiential campaign centred in London created by OgilvyOne. The company is operating the site as a Dutch auction where the price continues to drop until a bid is placed. There will be nine different holiday packages available – one offered each day. The price will then drop every 20 minutes between 4.20pm and midnight. Destinations offered include Hong Kong, Antarctica and the Greek Islands. Cardholders are also given the option of buying a choice of three fixed-priced packages each day. † .
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