Daily Mail Sale of ex-Scarborough man's life on eBay falls throughScarborough Today, UK –Jul 25, 2008By Staff Copy A former Scarborough man's dreams of making a fresh start by selling his life on eBay have been dashed. Ian Usher, who once ran a jetski …Ebay life auction man Ian Usher fails to …

NYC mayor expands translations in city agenciesHouston Chronicle, United States –5 minutes agoFood stamps: In 2001, a federal judge approved a settlement through which the city agreed to make available Spanish, Russian, Chinese and Arabic copies of … More: continued here

College students turn to food banksThe State, SC –2 minutes agoWhile a student at Columbia’s Benedict College, Capleton started a Facebook group called “I Ain’t Afraid to be on Food Stamps.” Some students seeking help … More: continued here

County stiffs the poorMilwaukee Journal Sentinel, WI –6 hours agoThe approach used by the government agencies involved appears to be that, whenever there is bureaucratic confusion over eligibility, food stamps and medical … More: continued here

Valparaiso Man Charged With eBay FraudWBBM780, IL –2 minutes agoVALPARAISO– Scott McKinney, 20, a Valparaiso man accused of committing theft in the virtual marketplace of eBay, has a court date set in the real world. … More: continued here

Among the notable plays Saturday morning was a nice catch by rookie wide receiver Eddie Royal, who is projected to make an impact first as a returner this season. More: continued here

Editor – I really took exception to Ron Kroichick’s article about the English food while he was covering the Open Golf Championship at Royal Birkdale, even though he said it was “all in good fun.” It still gives people who have never been to England the wrong… More: continued here

As Rebates Run Their CourseNew York Times, United States –2 hours agoThe plan, for example, did not contain additional spending for food stamps or direct aid to states and local governments. The second one must include both. … More: continued here

Examiner.com Apparently you CAN'T sell everything on eBay – Beam me up pottyExaminer.com –3 hours agoOK maybe I'm loving that fact that I told you so, but as I thought, not one of the 5 these used toilets achieved their minimum bids of $89000 on eBay. … More: continued here

Fake! Memorabilia collectors track down bogus items in eBaySan Jose Mercury News,  USA –5 hours agoBy Harriet Ryan LOS ANGELES – The pieces of Hollywood history were priced to move, even by the discount standards of eBay. Ten bucks put a bidder in the … More: continued here