AFP Sansha, China's New 'City,' Strengthens Country's Foothold In Disputed WatersHuffington PostThere is a post office, bank, supermarket and a hospital, but little else. Fresh water comes by freighter on a 13-hour journey from China's southernmost province. Welcome to Sansha, China's expanding toehold in the world's most disputed waters …China dubs tiny island new city…
Representative Anne Marie Buerkle presented a bill to the House of Representatives on June 27 that would change the name of the U.S. Post Office at 26 East Genesee Street in Baldwinsville in honor of Corporal Kyle R. Schneider. More: continued here
EcommerceBytes eBay Announces Fall Update Changes for UK SellersEcommerceBytesIt's that time of year when sellers brace for more changes from eBay. The company is set to announce "Seller Release 2," aka its Fall Seller Update. EcommerceBytes has the details of what's coming in today's news story, and this morning, eBay UK …eBay UK Seller Release:…
msnbc.com (blog) When eBay bidders see red, bids risemsnbc.com (blog)If you're planning on selling something on eBay, make sure the background color in your ad is red. Researchers have found that red backgrounds lead to more aggressive bidding, according to a study published in the Journal of Consumer Research. More: continued here
I recently complained to Royal Mail — after having great difficulty finding anyone to contact — that I had not received some expected mail. Bank, credit and store card statements all failed to turn up, so I contacted the bank and card companies, who assured me they had been sent out. More: continued here
ZimEye Zimbabwe Timothy Stamps rubbishes UN circumcision programZimEye ZimbabweStamps' comments come at a time when the country recently embarked on a massive government sponsored foreskin cutting crusade with the hope of lessening the chances of HIV/AIDS transmission. The crusade has also this year seen tens of the country's …Stamps scoffs at circumcisionThe Zimbabwe Standardall 5…
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Royal Mail has been a part of the London 2012 celebrations since the countdown to the Games began on 6 July 2005. More: continued here
FITSNews More On SC's “Food Stamp Fix”FITSNewsFood stamps are obviously a big deal in South Carolina. Roughly one in every five Palmetto State residents uses them – costing taxpayers $1.3 billion annually. That's one of the highest food stamp usage rates in the nation – and prior to Koller's … More: continued here
RedOrbit Buyers Head To eBay For 16GB Google Nexus 7 TabletRedOrbitThe sudden unavailability of the 16GB model of the Nexus 7 tablet has it going for over $300 or more on sites such as eBay. The Guardian cites “sources close to Google” as saying that the company underestimated the demand for the 16GB version.Google Nexus…