Sydney Morning Herald Locals know priority, pub comes firstSydney Morning HeraldRoyal Mail Hotel owner Andrew Cafe, centre, has a laugh with locals Bob Latham and Steve Willich. Photo: Michelle Smith THE houses may be mostly empty but somehow, from somewhere, Andrew Cafe's customers are still shuffling in. …and more » More: …

AuctionBytes Blog (blog) eBay Prevents Sellers from Encouraging 5-Star FeedbackAuctionBytes Blog (blog)eBay is preventing sellers from making certain statements about feedback in their listings or encouraging buyers to leave 5-star DSRs feedback ratings. Pop-up messages began appearing yesterday when some sellers tried to relist items. … More: continued here

eBay deal brings World Theatre's old organ homeKearney HubStraatmann found the organ for sale on eBay, and the World Theatre Foundation purchased it and had it shipped home. The organ now sits in the lobby of the theater where demolition work has begun. Posted: Saturday, April 9, 2011 6:00 am …

CBC.ca Royal couple get stamp of approvalHerald SunPrince William and fiancee Kate Middleton wear beaming smiles on new commemorative stamps (above) issued by Australia Post to mark their April 29 wedding. The stamps – a 60c domestic version and a $2.25 stamp for letters to the UK – will be …

The art of interaction: Stamp, paper store offers classes, conversationReporterHerald.comInstead of taking part in the traditional quilting bee, the women who come to Artsy Stamps and Paper Crafts stamp, craft, scrap and have fun. “With our classes, women come to socialize as well,” said Loveland resident Dianna Boehner, … More: …

HOUMA — Jessica Martello says her 9-year-old pit bull, Beast, has only gotten out of her Wilson Street home once. More: continued here

The Daily Fairfield Passport updateThe Union of Grass ValleyAs Republicans and Democrats continued to haggle over the budget and a federal shutdown loomed, the US Post Office on Friday announced it had stopped receiving passport applications on behalf of the US State Department. Some post offices across the …Post Office …

Congressman Mike Thompson, who represents Ukiah as part of the 1st Congressional District, Friday sent a letter urging the U. More: continued here

David Bigelow Jr., 24, of Merced, pleaded guilty to mail fraud and counterfeiting of postage stamps, U.S. Attorney Benjamin B. Wagner said.Bigelow agreed to the forfeiture of more than $15,000 in bank accounts previously seized by the U.S. Postal Inspection Service. More: continued here

Stores fight back against theft ringsCalgary HeraldTo date, the online industry has fought off bills introduced in Congress in 2009 and 2010 that, among other things, would have required eBay, Amazon.com and other online brokers to keep serial numbers of certain items and reveal records of high-volume …and more » More: …