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The Case Against eBay: All-Select #9The Oregonian – OregonLive.com, OR –33 minutes agoOver the last 10 days, I've been watching a book on ComicLink that reminds me why I like the auction site so much more than eBay. … More: continued here

Super Series Masters Final: Superb Chong Wei stamps his markNew Straits Times, Malaysia –5 hours agoBy : KM Boopathy THE jinx was finally over as Lee Chong Wei captured his first international crown as the World No 1 by crushing Peter Gade Christensen of … More: continued here

Post office makes sure Santa Claus deliversKnoxville News Sentinel, TN –1 hour agoLater, she'll call the post office in that area and attempt to talk to the family's letter carrier, to find out if the family does in fact have a need. … More: continued here

Royal Mail gripeTimes Online, UK –5 hours agoSir, I wonder how many people have been caught out this Christmas by the Royal Mail stipulation about postage for envelopes of a particular size? … More: continued here

This is Money Bethlehem post office is a shining lightThis is Money, UK –9 hours agoThe post office at Bethlehem is buzzing this Christmas. But the branch is nowhere near Jerusalem. Pilgrims must follow the star to Swansea and head 25 miles … More: continued here

Latina Alston is not yet 30. She has three children out of wedlock with three fathers, two of whom have not helped much with the kids. She raised the children in poverty all their lives. That’s about to change. Latina’s story goes beyond absent fathers, food stamps and welfare checks. …

For years, San Diego County has had the lowest participation rate in the federal food stamp program among most metropolitan areas. Now, for the first time, an elected official is proposing an effort to connect more people with the benefit. More: continued here

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Bash Bush site sells on eBay in four daysReuters Canada, Canada –1 minute agoSo we whacked it on eBay," he said. "It's really cool. From Monday concept, Tuesday launch, Wednesday growth, we've had a Thursday exit — so it's kind of a … More: continued here