North Middle School staff trying to fight poverty year-roundRapid City Journal, SD –4 hours agoBut after 16 years as a teacher at North Middle School, where as many as 89 percent of the students can be on food stamps on any given day, Jackie Swanson … More: continued here

eBay + Odeo = eBayCastsDigital Podcast News, CA –27 minutes agoThe basic concept is to add a podcast to your eBay auction to add an audio story to your item for sale. The notion was written up in an article titled … More: continued here

Carmen Buchignani, member of Tehama County CattleWomen, is the lady you want on your team when doing a mass mailing because her hands are fast, applying address labels and stamps. She also helps whenever beef promotion help is needed by the cattlewomen. More: continued here

Nanosolar’s eBay auction of one of its first solar panels was canceled over the company’s decision to donate proceeds to charity, which is against eBay policy. More: continued here

People from all religions come together to celebrate ChristmasThaindian.com, Thailand –5 hours agoAkhind Khode from Bhopal has a stamp collection based on Christmas. “I don’t think that any Christian in Madhya Pradesh has such a big collection of stamps. … More: continued here

MUNCIE — Take Five Community Outreach is looking for a new home. The program — best described as a “non-food” food bank– provides members of our community who are in need with five hygiene, cleaning and paper items a month, items that food stamps do not provide. More: continued here

STAMPS, Ark.—A $47,000 federal grant recently was awarded to Lafayette County Sheriff’s Department’s Drug Task Force. The law enforcement grant was announced by U.S. Rep. Mike Ross, D-Ark. More: continued here

Imagine not getting your Christmas gifts delivered on time. That’s especially hard on kids. That’s why the post office was out making rounds today. More: continued here

From under the tree to eBay in AustraliaEarthtimes, UK –2 minutes agoeBay spokeswoman Inessa Jackson said. Galaxy put the value of unwanted gifts at close to 1 billion Australian dollars (860 million US dollars). More: continued here

MEMPHIS, TENN.: FedEx Corp. disclosed that it has received an IRS challenge for contracting with independent drivers for the company’s FedEx Ground division. More: continued here