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I could not get this column done. I was too busy checking my email. That never happens with trusty old mail. It arrives once a day. More: continued here

Mary Emma Thompson, authority on post office murals, will speak about “Depression-Era Art in Illinois Post Offices” at a slide presentation and book signing 1-2:30 p.m. Saturday at the Danville Public Library. The free program will be in the first-floor meeting room. More: continued here

Late defensive breakdowns costing StampsCANOEInstead of getting off the field with a CFL victory Friday night in the Big Smoke, the Stamps took three penalties worth 35 yards, as the host Toronto Argonauts drove 76 yards for an easy game-winning field goal. …and more » More: continued here

AuctionBytes Blog (blog) Did Justice Dept Err in Allowing eBay Acquisition of PayPal?AuctionBytes Blog (blog)In 2002, the Justice Department green-lighted eBay's acquisition of PayPal. By allowing the transaction to sail through, it signaled its belief that there were no antitrust issues with the deal. Fast forward 9 years and you'll …

Ill-gotten gains are still taxableAnnapolis CapitalGlen Burnie resident Jerald Bradford, 47, admitted he and others bought large quantifies of stolen merchandise from shoplifters and would sell the items over the Internet using an eBay account. According to federal prosecutors, products like …Operator of Pawn Shop Case Pleads Guilty to Evading …

USA Today eBay app a form of 'digital shoplifting'Inside RetailingImage recognition technology being developed by eBay will allow smartphone users to photograph a product they like in a retail store and see if it's listed on eBay at a better price. By using image matching technology, eBay will be …EBay …

Potential change is stamp rule beckons what it takes to be featured on stampsThe Dixie SunRumor has it the age old rule of only the deceased being featured on stamps is going to be lifted. According to the American Philatelic Society, one of the most official stamp collection groups in …

Closure notice posted at western Ark. post officeKATVEntertainment News from AP The US Postal Service has issued a "notice of final determination" at the Boles Post Office, stating the Scott County facility will close after Oct. 31. According to the Oct. 6 notice, anyone affected by the closing has 30 …

WASHINGTON (AP) — The post office’s largest union said Sunday it is hiring its own financial consultants to study the future of the financially strapped agency. More: continued here

eBay survey on customer support contact optionsTameBayeBay are surveying sellers to ask how they'd like eBay support to be shaped in the future. Questions included how important would 24 hour telephone support be to you and how would you feel if eBay scrapped email support. … More: continued here