By CAROL CHRISTIAN Today staff A bottle of Athabasca Lake water being auctioned on eBay has been pulled from the site after what the […] More: continued here
Read More »No nooses on eBay: Palin effigy for auction online (The Fresno Bee)
The creator of a noosed Sarah Palin mannequin that haunted a Halloween yard display apparently violated eBay’s ethical guidelines when he uploaded a photograph of the effigy for an online auction. Read comments More: continued here
Read More »Palin effigy taken down on eBay (UPI)
WEST HOLLYWOOD, Calif., Jan. 19 (UPI) — An online auction of an effigy of Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin was interrupted when eBay took down the posting. More: continued here
Read More »Big jump in Wash. food stamp applications in Nov. (Seattle Times)
Food stamps applications in Washington rose 42 percent in November, taxing the state’s ability to process the requests. More: continued here
Read More »Advertisers spending big bucks on Super Bowl despite economy (Fort Worth Star-Telegram)
By DEBORAH YAO and RYAN NAKASHIMA The Super Bowl is on track to remain one big, glitzy bash even in these tough economic times. That’s not to say some advertisers aren’t nervous about buying expensive ad slots as business falters. Stalwarts such as General Motors Corp., FedEx Corp. and Garmin …
Read More »Obama to end ban on abortion aid – Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Obama to end ban on abortion aidFort Wayne Journal Gazette, IN –1 hour agoChad Michael Morrisette, a professional window-display designer, and his partner, Mito Aviles, put the Palin mannequin up for auction on eBay last week, … More: continued here
Read More »LITTWIN: It's not about race . . . and then it is – Rocky Mountain News
guardian.co.uk LITTWIN: It's not about race . . . and then it isRocky Mountain News, CO –1 hour agoSoon, he would get a temp job at the post office at $2.30 an hour. He stayed at the post office for 44 years. He retired as the postmaster of the city. …Video: Atlanta …
Read More »Bizline: Super shipping in Frisco (Summit Daily News)
A: We are an independent franchise offering shipping, mailing and packing services via UPS, FedEx, and USPS. We sell packing supplies and will custom-pack your items for shipment. More: continued here
Read More »West Hollywood couple sell effigy of Palin on EBay – Los Angeles Times
West Hollywood couple sell effigy of Palin on EBayLos Angeles Times, CA –2 minutes agoSunday night, EBay abruptly canceled the auction. In an e-mail to the couple, EBay referred to its offensive-material policy, which says, "Sellers may not … More: continued here
Read More »Bill would make public assistance in Miss. contingent on citizenship (The Clarion-Ledger)
People who apply for food stamps or other public assistance in Mississippi would have to sign a sworn statement that they’re U.S. citizens or that they’re foreigners in the country legally, under a bill that cleared the state Senate. More: continued here
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