UberGizmo (blog) Tide goes out on Google WaveToronto Sun (blog)And if you didn’t you could probably bid for one on eBay. “But despite these wins, and numerous loyal fans, Wave has not seen the user adoption we …Google will wipe out Wave as early as next yearLos Angeles Times (blog)Its …

Chicago Press Release Services (press release) Record number of Illinois families on food stampsBusinessWeekMore Illinois families are receiving food stamps than ever before as a result of the deepest recession in decades, state officials said. …Food stamp use hit record 40.8m in MayBoston GlobeRecord number of Illinois families getting food …

A 63-PAGE BROCHURE dating to 1925 and touting New Hampshire as a vacation destination is for sale on eBay. The fold-out brochure, a publication of the New Hampshire Publicity Bureau, is in “very fine condition,” according to the seller. Bidding starts at $5.99. The auction ends today. More: continued here

Glen Waverley man spared jail after selling stolen goods on eBayWaverley LeaderA GLEN Waverley man who stole hundreds of items from employers to sell on eBay for more than $110000 has escaped a jail sentence. …No jail for $115000 theftSydney Morning HeraldStudent avoids jail after pleading guilty top stealing $115k …

Sonoma County food stamp use skyrocketsSanta Rosa Press DemocratElia Solar, right, signs up Dalilu Escobedo and her baby Angel Cab for foods stamps at the Petaluma Health Center on Wednesday morning. … More: continued here

Food stamp use hit record 40.8m in MayBoston GlobeWASHINGTON — The number of Americans who are receiving food stamps rose to a record 40.8 million in May as the jobless rate hovered near a 27-year high, … More: continued here

For sale: Post office in Downtown RacineJournal TimesRACINE – The US Postal Service plans to put the Downtown Racine post office on the market in the near future, part of an effort to cut costs to deal with …and more » More: continued here

UberGizmo (blog) It's a wipeout for Google WaveSydney Morning HeraldAt one stage much-sought-after invitations to join the platform were being traded for $US70 on eBay. Wave combines email and instant messaging in a way that …Google will wipe out Wave as early as next yearLos Angeles Times (blog)RIP Google WavePlain …

Man indicted in check theftsThe HourA man believed to be the head of a Chinese crime gang was federally indicted Wednesday for allegedly stealing checks from the Wilton Post Office, …Hong Kong man charged with stealing dozens of Wilton checksStamford Advocateall 2 news articles » More: continued here

Globe and Mail TV broadcast for Pakistan appealBBC NewsPeople can also donate by post, text message, at the Post Office and banks. The aid organisation, Doctors of the World, has been working in Pakistan for …DEC launches monsoon flood appeal for PakistanBBC NewsAid workers ready with cholera kits in flood-hit …