eBay auction nearing end for Illinois-shaped corn flakeThe Southern, IL –2 minutes agoThe eBay auction for the flake started by 23-year-old Melissa McIntire and her 15-year-old sister Emily McIntire ends Friday night. … More: continued here

KOMO Flakey Sale Nets Virginia Sisters $1350The Associated Press –34 minutes agoCHICAGO (AP) — Two sisters from Virginia sold their Illinois-shaped corn flake on eBay Friday night for $1350. "We were biting our nails all the way up to …This & that: Bunch of flakes on eBay, and other sellers, tooAnderson …

BANGALORE: Royal Ambassador, who is in fine nick, may score in the Stewards Trophy (1,600m), the main event of the races to be held here on Saturday (March 22). False rails (width about 4m from 1,600m to 1,000m and 6.5m from 1,000m to … More: continued here

WARREN, Ohio (AP) – Police say they have busted a 125-crime scheme that stole everything from food stamps, front doors and frozen meat. A joint task force in northeast Ohio produced a 68-count indictment. Officials describe the burglary ring as highly developed. More: continued here

Stolen watch listed on eBay seals chargesChicago Daily Herald, IL –11 minutes agoPolice say he then had a friend list the watch on eBay for $700 — even including a unique serial number that tied the watch directly to its rightful owner, … More: continued here

CHICAGO – Two sisters from Virginia sold their Illinois-shaped corn flake on eBay Friday night for $1,350. “We were biting our nails all the way up to the finish, seeing what would happen,” said Melissa McIntire, 23. “There’s a lot of relief involved.” More: continued here

It’s Friday. The last day of the Food Stamp Challenge for some of us. The last day this column will run as well. Jacksonvillagers Fran Daniel, Cris Neeld, Robert Haberle, Dale Jamerson and I (a Ruskite) have all been eating like we are on food stamps this week. More: continued …

Aromas Post Office is a victim of the timesHollister Free Lance, CA –5 hours agoJust ask the citizens of Aromas, who are now personally feeling the philosophic winds long blowing through Washington, DC The local post office is in danger … More: continued here

ABC News Australian adventurer’s ‘life 4 sale’ on EBayLos Angeles Times, CA –4 hours ago… I intend to walk out of my front door with my wallet in one pocket and my passport in the other,” says Ian Usher, who is selling his life on EBay. …Man Sells His Life on eBayAssociated …

Telegraph.co.uk 'Hypocrisy' of Labour MPs protesting over post office closuresTelegraph.co.uk, United Kingdom –58 minutes agoBy Robert Winnett, Deputy Political Editor Labour MPs are being criticised for voting against plans to suspend post office closures in Parliament before …When did Alan Johnson abandon post offices?Telegraph.co.ukPost office closures: Labour MPs criticisedic WalesComment: Mps have …