AuctionBytes Blog (blog) Could eBay Actually Build Goodwill with New Paid Listings Ads?AuctionBytes Blog (blog)eBay is testing new ads in the UK, and as with many eBay tests, they tend to start "over there" in Great Britain, and roll downhill to the US soon thereafter. New places eBayers will be …
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Auctionbytes eBay and Amazon Spar again Over Online Sales TaxesAuctionbytesBy Kenneth Corbin WASHINGTON – Consensus was in short supply here at the annual State of the Net conference, where representatives from eBay and Amazon squared off in a panel discussion concerning the contentious issue of online sales taxes. … More: …
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LaGrange Park residents asked to take part in post office phone surveyChicago Sun-TimesCitizens also will be questioned on what their concerns would be if they are forced to use a post office branch in another community. Demographic data will be gathered for statistical purposes as well, according to an electronic …
Read More »Campaign Renews Scrutiny of Growing Food-Stamp Program – Wall Street Journal (blog)
Washington Times Campaign Renews Scrutiny of Growing Food-Stamp ProgramWall Street Journal (blog)By Damian Paletta Newt Gingrich's labeling of President Barack Obama as the “best food stamp president in American history” drew a sharp rebuke from the White House, underscoring how the federal food assistance program has again become a political …
Read More »Juventus fan sells striker Amauri on eBay – Canada.com (blog)
JOE Juventus fan sells striker Amauri on eBayCanada.com (blog)A Juventus fan has taken his frustration with the top-seeded Serie A squad to eBay, trying to sell oft-benched striker Amauri and gathering bids of up to 10 million Euro in the process. According to an article on Goal.com, the team has …
Read More »Post offices to shorten hours of service – San Ramon Express
Post offices to shorten hours of serviceSan Ramon ExpressWith fewer customers sending paper correspondence, post offices throughout the Bay Area are announcing shortened store hours set to take effect next month. starting Saturday, United States Postal Service spokesman Augustine Ruiz said. … More: continued here
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Police are guarding the Royal Mail Hotel after a suspicious fire destroyed the old-fashioned mail stage coach which sits outside the Tingalpa pub. More: continued here
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A shaving company has come to the rescue of a British athlete who put himself up for auction on eBay to secure sponsorship for London 2012. More: continued here
Read More »Food stamp fraud monitoring lacking, state auditor says – Dayton Daily News
Food stamp fraud monitoring lacking, state auditor saysDayton Daily NewsBy Andrew J. Tobias, Staff Writer 2:49 PM Tuesday, January 17, 2012 Ohio Auditor of State Dave Yost on Tuesday criticized the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services for failing to adequately monitor fraud and abuse of the state's food …
Read More »Jeff Zients tapped to lead Office of Management and Budget – Washington Post (blog)
Jeff Zients tapped to lead Office of Management and BudgetWashington Post (blog)By Ed O'Keefe Deputy Director for Management at the Office of Management and Budget Jeff Zients in his office at the Eishenhower Executive Office Building next to the White House. (Bill O'Leary – WASHINGTON POST) President Obama has tapped …
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