Seattle gets no eBay bids for high-tech toiletsSeattle Times, United States –2 minutes agoAn eBay auction of Seattle's five self-cleaning toilets closed around 3:30 pm Saturday with zero bids. By Noelene Clark The fancy lavatories were supposed … More: continued here
Auctionbytes eBay Seller Receives 4-Year Sentence for Software PiracyAuctionbytes –Jul 25, 2008By Ina Steiner An eBay seller accused of selling pirated software on was sentenced to 48 months in federal prison, three years supervised release following … More: continued here
Richard S. Johnson had planned on taking his family to his homeland of Sweden when the FedEx Cup playoffs started in late-August for an extended vacation. More: continued here
Daily Mail Sale of ex-Scarborough man's life on eBay falls throughScarborough Today, UK –Jul 25, 2008By Staff Copy A former Scarborough man's dreams of making a fresh start by selling his life on eBay have been dashed. Ian Usher, who once ran a jetski …Ebay life auction man Ian Usher fails to find buyerTelegraph.co.ukBlow as bidders pull…
NYC mayor expands translations in city agenciesHouston Chronicle, United States –5 minutes agoFood stamps: In 2001, a federal judge approved a settlement through which the city agreed to make available Spanish, Russian, Chinese and Arabic copies of … More: continued here
College students turn to food banksThe State, SC –2 minutes agoWhile a student at Columbia’s Benedict College, Capleton started a Facebook group called “I Ain’t Afraid to be on Food Stamps.” Some students seeking help … More: continued here
County stiffs the poorMilwaukee Journal Sentinel, WI –6 hours agoThe approach used by the government agencies involved appears to be that, whenever there is bureaucratic confusion over eligibility, food stamps and medical … More: continued here
Valparaiso Man Charged With eBay FraudWBBM780, IL –2 minutes agoVALPARAISO– Scott McKinney, 20, a Valparaiso man accused of committing theft in the virtual marketplace of eBay, has a court date set in the real world. … More: continued here
Among the notable plays Saturday morning was a nice catch by rookie wide receiver Eddie Royal, who is projected to make an impact first as a returner this season. More: continued here
Editor – I really took exception to Ron Kroichick’s article about the English food while he was covering the Open Golf Championship at Royal Birkdale, even though he said it was “all in good fun.” It still gives people who have never been to England the wrong… More: continued here