Bakersfield Now Whitman's Sampler: The Ex-eBay CEO's Moves Mirror the Republican …Huffington Post, NYLike Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal's rebuttal to President Barack Obama's speech to the joint session of Congress, former eBay CEO Meg Whitman's moves at this past weekend's California Republican Party convention point up the crisis afflicting the …California …

Duck stamp contest open to young artistsTheNewsTribune.com, WAYoung artists can submit their artwork to be considered for the 2009 Washington Junior Duck Stamp Competition. The competition is open to children in grades kindergarten through 12th grade. Entries must depict a live portrayal of a native North … More: continued here

More in Lee County seeking food stampsThe Sanford Herald, NCBy ERIN ZUREICK SANFORD — Lee County has seen an influx of food stamp applications during the past year as the US economy slipped into a recession. Between February 2008 and January, the number of households receiving food stamp benefits in the …

Postman jailed over mail theftsManchester Evening News, UKJohnstone, 35, was trapped during a Royal Mail'sting' involving two bogus packages which had gone missing during his shift at the Wythenshawe delivery office. His home in Moor Lane, Northern Moor was searched where investigators found six bin bags … More: continued here

Food stamp demand continues to riseKDRV, ORThe increase in the number of people in Oregon who received food stamps over the past year is greater than the population of Medford. According to a report released Wednesday by the Oregon Department of Human Services, in January, the demand for food … More: …

Demand for food stamps in Mass. soarsMSNBCBy WHDH-TV Staff and AP BOSTON – Welfare officials say the demand for food stamps in Massachusetts jumped 20 percent last year, straining the system and trying the patience of some residents applying for the benefit. There are now about 600000 … More: continued …

MPs fight to keep Royal Mail publicCamden New Journal, UKFrank Dobson and Glenda Jackson are among 140 Labour MPs who have publicly opposed a Parliamentary Bill to be published today (Thursday) by Business Secretary Lord Mandelson which would see parts of Royal Mail sold off to private investors. … More: continued …

St. Louis Post-Dispatch Family fears losing suburban St. Louis cave homeForbes, NYIf they can't secure new financing, they've got a back-up plan – auctioning their cave home through eBay (nasdaq: EBAY – news – people ). Bidding starts at $300000. "I get the financing, or I sell the property, or I …

EBay Steps Up War on Counterfeits as L’Oreal Ruling, Trial LoomBloomberg27 (Bloomberg) — German police used tips from EBay Inc. to score the biggest success in their probe of a counterfeiting ring, snaring 20 tons of knock-off La Martina dress shirts, Ed Hardy tank tops and other brands last month. …

Prime Minister Gordon Brown of Britain announced legislation Thursday to put up to 30 percent of the Royal Mail in the hands of investors, part of a plan to raise capital to modernize the government-owned postal service. More: continued here