GIMBY (blog) Food stamps expand by leapsWashington ExaminerNew census data show that Americans' real household income declined in 2011 for the second year in a row, and 46 million people, more than ever before, are on food stamps. That's almost 15 percent, almost one in seven. In the District of Columbia …Benefit Expansion Responsible for…
Four people sickened in a hazmat incident at a Lake Stevens post office were taken to the hospital on Tuesday. Thirty-two people were evacuated from the post office at 12101 36th Ave. NE, officials at the scene told KIRO 7 Eyewitness News. Those who got sick complained of symptoms of nausea and dizziness. Video…
East Bay Express Online Sales Taxes are ComingNBCNews.comeBay Could Head Even Higher.” The primary arguments that Sean put forth were: eBay's strength at their PayPal unit, which I've written about myself, and the continued strength in their marketplace business. One issue he brought up was that of taxes on …Small e-retailers mobilize to lobby against…
EcommerceBytes (blog) Tips from eBay's EOL Social Media SessionEcommerceBytes (blog)But a presence on these platforms is important; one suggestion is to register your name now on all the social networks: "If possible, register either your eBay user ID, or your store name; whichever customers are most likely to search for you with … More: continued…
The man who said Jesus inspired him to engage in a Christmas morning crime spree that included torching the Verdi Post Office and committing a drive-by shooting at the Sparks Police Department is going to trial in February. More: continued here
US Internet auction giant eBay is banning sales of copies of French magazine Closer that feature photos of Prince William's wife Catherine topless, the website said on Tuesday. More: continued here
iPhone 5 selling on eBay for more than $1000San Jose Mercury NewsThe iPhone 5 has started showing up on EBay, and some units are selling for insane amounts, including one 64 GB model that is currently going for $9,901. It has more than 30 bids already. Apple (AAPL) is selling the model for $399 with…
Stamps get early jump to work week; Pettway, Bryant should be back in lineupCalgary Herald (blog)The Stamps held a shorter-than-usual practice today, but it wasn't unusual because it's considered a “Day A” in football-practice parlance. For those who don't know, CFL teams typically have four work days: Day 1, 2, 3 and 4, with the…
Postal service says stamps are genuineSolomon StarHe also said SI stamps issues since 2003 have not been registered with the Universal Postal Union in Berne, Switzerland, one of the bodies in United Nations that registered genuine stamp issues. But head of Philatelic Bureau Billy Anitoona said the … More: continued here
Last Chapter for a Court With a Place in HistoryPittsburgh Post GazetteAcross the street from a barbershop and upstairs from a post office sits a big empty room where Mississippi once began to face up to itself. Even on a steamy humdrum Thursday afternoon, this city's stately federal courtroom looks like the kind of place…