EBay Blocks the Sale of Sugar Substitute

Internet auctioneer eBay blocked the global sale of Sorbitol yesterday, a sugar substitute that has been blamed for the death of a medical patient in Italy. As a subject in a food intolerance test being conducted in a private clinic … More: continued here

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Amazon: One Up on eBay – DailyFinance

Amazon: One Up on eBayDailyFinanceBut, the big question remains: Will the acquisition provide a competitive edge over its nearest rival, eBay (NAS: EBAY) ? I think so, if we take into account all of the factors above. Also, Amazon is surely not licensing the technology to GSI/eBay or …and more » …

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San Jose post office evacuated after powder found

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Authorities have evacuated a post office in downtown San Jose after a mysterious white powder was discovered in a package. Fire Capt. Mary Gutierrez told the San Jose Mercury News  that two employees complained of sore throats and headaches after being exposed to the package. …

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Stamps: a back-of-the-envelope guide – The Guardian

The Guardian Stamps: a back-of-the-envelope guideThe GuardianStamps have played a central role in British culture since Britain became the first country to issue adhesive stamps for national and international postage. The issue of the famous penny black and two-penny blue in May 1840 ushered in an era of cheap …and …

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