It’s the perfect tax: Government exacts a big payment without having to fend off lobbyists or wage a political fight. And in most cases, the taxpayer doesn’t even have a say. More: continued here

Paul Taylor the Inquirer , Tuesday 29 January 2008. 09:26:00 End time: 30 days ISRAELI TECH firm Fraud Sciences Ltd. has announced it will be assimilated by online payment service company Paypal (of late by eBay). More: continued here

Property Bought for New Poinciana Post OfficeThe Ledger, FL –1 hour agoIt was in November that the US Postal Service made it official that it will finally construct a full-service post office in Poinciana this year. … More: continued here

Post Office Closure Consultations A Sham?Hell Mail, UK –49 minutes agoPostal workers are quick to blame Royal Mail for this, saying that extended routes and tougher working conditions are 'driving' employees to cut corners or … More: continued here

DENVER (AP) – A voting advocacy group says Colorado hasn’t done a good job of registering people receiving public assistance, including food stamps and Medicaid. More: continued here

eFluxMedia Protecting eBay unit from fraudSan Jose Mercury News,  USA –3 hours agoBy Pete Carey PayPal said Monday it will pay $169 million for Fraud Sciences, an Israeli security company, as it and its parent, eBay, ramp up their efforts …eBay subsidiary buys Israeli startup for 1200 percent returnHa’aretzeBay's PayPal Scoops …

eBay is hosting top sellers at its annual Ecommerce Forum event being held in Washington, DC on January 29, 2008. eBay President of eBay North America Bill Cobb will give the keynote address which eBay will broadcast live over the Internet at 9 am Eastern. eBay will also broadcast a …

A Post Office worker foils an attempted robbery by knife-weilding men. More: continued here

Gibbons Stamp Monthly Austria Release New StampsGibbons Stamp Monthly, UK –2 hours agoAustrian Post has released a sheet of eight stamps to celebrate becoming the official sponsors of UEFA EURO 2008. This sporting event is set to take place … More: continued here

Post office offers eBay course (6:57 am)Las Cruces Sun-News, NM –3 minutes agoLAS CRUCES — From postal shipping options to eBay operations, the Las Cruces post office will be hosting an eBAY Day workshop for sellers to learn the … More: continued here