WWL Residents may now pre-apply for disaster food stampsWWL, LAResidents looking to avoid the hassle of applying for disaster food stamps in the immediate aftermath of a hurricane now have the option of pre-applying for them with the Louisiana Department of Social Services. Last year after Hurricane Gustav, … More: continued …
Read More »BeOS Treasure Chest up for Bids on eBay (OSNews)
I don’t think we’ve ever done this before, but we’re going to promote a set of items currently up for bids on eBay. Why, you ask? Well, it’s a complete collection of rare BeOS items – from t-shirts and software all the way up to a BeBox and a very …
Read More »Man arrested in alleged eBay scheme – AZ Central.com
Man arrested in alleged eBay schemeAZ Central.com, AZKenneth Zwolinski, 50, was arrested Friday after allegedly offering to sell gold coins on eBay but never delivering the product, police said. Police searched for Zwolinski at numerous locations throughout the Valley and eventually located him at his … More: continued here
Read More »Former eBay exec to pen book (Post-Bulletin)
NEW YORK — Former eBay chief executive Meg Whitman, a presumed candidate for governor of California, is working on a book about the “core values” that helped her build the online commerce giant. The book, currently More: continued here
Read More »Police: Baby-selling online post a hoax – United Press International
MyFox Tampa Bay Police: Baby-selling online post a hoaxUnited Press InternationalHillsborough County Sheriff's Office spokesman JD Callaway said the 19-year-old woman who authored the Craigslist.com posting visited a Sheriff's district office Sunday to ensure authorities that there was no actual baby for sale, the St. Petersburg …Craigslist baby-for-sale post a …
Read More »Technology central to Royal Mail sell-off plan (vnunet.com)
Computing staff, Computing , Monday 1 June 2009 at 12:06:00 CVC private equity group reported to be favoured partner due to proposed investment in IT The future of Royal Mail’s technology is set to become a key factor in the potential part-privatisation of the organisation, according to reports emerging over …
Read More »CVC Said to Bid for Stake in Royal Mail (New York Times)
The private equity group CVC Partners has offered to pay just under £2 billion pounds, or $3.3 billion, for a 30 percent stake in state-owned postal group Royal Mail , The Sunday Telegraph reported. More: continued here
Read More »Historic East Village gas station offered for sale on eBay (The Des Moines Register)
The group that purchased the historic 1933 service station at 203 E. Grand and moved it to a nearby parking lot has put the building up for sale on eBay at an asking price of $26,000. More: continued here
Read More »Thief smashes way into post office (Adelaide Now)
A THIEF used a baseball bat to smash his way into the Torrensville post office this morning to rob it of eight mobile phones. More: continued here
Read More »Colorado struggles to get out food stamps (KOAA-TV Colorado Springs – Pueblo)
The federal government is giving states more money for food stamps. But Colorado continues to struggle with an unwieldy computer system that leaves the needy facing long waits for help getting grooceries. More: continued here
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