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IDA — The Ida post office is open, but customers must go around back to do business following an accident that damaged the lobby Monday afternoon. Postmaster Linda Gurka said the front entryway is boarded up and too dangerous to allow customers inside. More: continued here

New York Press Junk As ArtNew York PressHeroin stamps, or paper packets emblazoned with tiny pictures that tell a story of how drugs are marketed, bought and sold in New York. …and more » More: continued here

SAN JOSE, Calif.—-eBay , a leader in mobile commerce and the world’s largest online marketplace, today announced that it has acquired RedLaser, the popular barcode-scanning application for iPhone, and related technology from Occipital. More: continued here

Federal and junior duck stamps available beginning FridayLos Angeles Times (blog)The artists of both stamps will be on hand at the Maryland event. Other participants will be Paul Schmidt, US Fish and Wildlife Service assistant director … More: continued here

AuctionBytes Blog (blog) eBay Fails to Show in Court to Defend Itself in PayPal LawsuitAuctionBytes Blog (blog)The Detroit News reported that a federal court entered a default judgment against eBay in a lawsuit over its practice of forcing sellers to use PayPal. …Online sellers challenge eBay's PayPal rulesChicago TribuneEBay challenged …

Just as Apple fans were at their jitteriest about the impending delivery of their iPhone 4s, FedEx’s online tracking system crashed Wednesday afternoon. More: continued here

Postman honoured for charity workBelfast TelegraphA postman who raised £400000 for good causes including the children's hospice has been honoured by Royal Mail. Malachy McGovern, who lives in the Holywood …and more » More: continued here

GULF SHORES, Ala. (AP) – Tickets to Jimmy Buffett’s free concert in Alabama to show support for the oil spill-stricken Gulf Coast have been grabbed up quickly and begun showing up for sale on eBay for more than $100 each. That prompted eBay officials to release a statement Wednesday saying …

eBay Acquires RedLaser, the Leading Barcode-Scanning iPhone ApplicationMarketWatch (press release)"Mobile enables consumers to make impulse buys and convenient purchases wherever they are, and eBay is constantly innovating to make mobile shopping easy …and more » More: continued here

eBay acquires RedLaser bar code scanning appCNETeBay announced Wednesday that it has purchased a start-up called RedLaser, an iPhone application that scans product bar codes for price …eBay Acquires RedLaser, the Leading Barcode-Scanning iPhone ApplicationMarketWatch (press release)eBay Buys RedLaser, Top Selling iPhone Barcode Scanner AppBarron’s (blog)eBay Wants More of the …