Red states lead in food stamp usageGather.comThe number of food stamp recipients has climbed by about 10 million over the past two years, resulting in a program that now feeds 1 in 8 Americans and … More: continued here

Recession swells food stamp rollsNorman TranscriptThe number of Americans receiving food stamps has increased during the recession at the same time the stigma associated with food stamps continues to … More: continued here

Sleazeroxx is reporting that one of the four extremely rare custom made Gibson Les Paul’s that were made for Slash is now up for auction on eBay. More: continued here

Fighting back: South Main Street neighborhood might still post a winAnderson Independent MailWhen word got out last month that the US Post Office at Watson Village Shopping Center on South Main Street was being considered for closing, … More: continued here

eBay opens auction app for BlackBerryZDNet AsiaeBay is the latest major company to forge a presence in the storefront, in the form of an eBay app for BlackBerry auctioneers in the US and Canada. …and more » More: continued here

Food stamp use soars across us, and stigma fadesChattanooga Times Free PressMARTINSVILLE, Ohio — With food stamp use at record highs and climbing every month, a program once scorned as a failed … More: continued here

GREENCASTLE — Beau Baird of Greencastle earned top-10 finishes in senior trail and senior western pleasure with Rockin For Certain, a 2002 bay American Quarter Horse gelding, during the FedEx Open… More: continued here

SNAP out: Some Oklahomans eschew food stampsNewsOK.comIf all Oklahomans who are eligible for food assistance actually used the program, the number of food stamp clients would be hard to fathom. …and more » More: continued here

Online auctioneer set for Xmas rushThe Press AssociationOn-line auction house Ebay was expecting early bird shoppers to steal a march on the Christmas shopping rush by flocking to the website on Sunday. …Safe holiday shopping on eBayNorman TranscriptOnline auction braced for festive rushScotsmaneBay UK sales 5x higher than eBay.comTameBayBloggingStocks (blog) –Independent –BCSall …

Post office readies for ChristmasLondon Madison PressAgain, contact your local post office or www.usps.com for more information. More than 10000 post offices nationwide (including London) will have a special … More: continued here