How Etsy, eBay, Reddit got their namesCNNBy Rob Lammle, Mentalfloss.com Echobay.com was already taken, so founder Pierre Omidyar shortened the name to "ebay" and bought the now well-known site. Etsy founder: "I wanted a nonsense word because I wanted to build the brand from scratch. … More: continued here
A FedEx delivery driver helped Fort Collins police nab a robbery suspect Thursday after he followed an alleged getaway car and called police. More: continued here
Letter: Food stamps are supposed to be about survival, not party timeTCPalmBirthday cakes, Red Bull, soda, candy bars, king crab legs — all items available with a swipe of a food-stamp card. At a time when we are splitting hairs over tax cuts, I as a taxpayer am disgusted at the abuse of this program….
Waterbury Republican American Lakeville Post Office Will Not Be Closed, But Status Is Changing (WEB FIRST)Litchfield County TimesSALISBURY — The Lakeville Post Office may have earned a stay of execution, but some in town were concerned about the logistical aspects. One of several local post offices to be considered for closing, the Lakeville location will…
Two women were imprisoned while a postmistress was driven to her post office in Co Kildare during the early hours of this morning. More: continued here
USA Today MINI and Rock Band Kiss Raise Funds for UNICEFautoevolutionAccording to Autoweek, just before Father's Day, on May 29, the eBay charity auction will open and will last 10 days. All funds will be distributed to UNICEF in order to help children in Japan. MINI made the announcement on Thursday at the New York…
GreenBiz.com Earth Day 2011: eBay's Cash-For-Apple-Clunkers, Whole Foods Goes BaglessGreenBiz.comDuring the month of April, eBay is offering special pricing to people selling broken or damaged iPods, iPhones and iPads through its Instant Sale program. An idea born from eBay's sustainability team, Instant Sale was created to give people an easy and …Fight E-waste, Make Money…
As the big day nears, the internet is abuzz with royal wedding stories. Keeping close tabs on them is our wedding fanatic. More: continued here
How Etsy, eBay, Reddit got their namesCNN InternationalEchobay.com was already taken, so founder Pierre Omidyar shortened the name to "ebay" and bought the now well-known site. Etsy founder: "I wanted a nonsense word because I wanted to build the brand from scratch. … More: continued here
Sebi to set rules for art funds, antique investmentsEconomic TimesNEW DELHI: Sebi may soon frame a stringent set of rules for funds investing in art works, antiques, coins and stamps, with an aim to check black money flow into these products and safeguard the interest of genuine investors. …and more » More: continued here