Top Russian defector claims he was poisoned (AFP via Yahoo! News)
British detectives are investigating claims by a Russian former double agent of an assassination attempt against him, police told The Mail on Sunday newspaper. More: continued here
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Start-up star (Detroit Free Press)
As Michigan struggles to increase the amount of venture capital in the state, experts say it sorely needs a major venture success story to attract potential investors from other parts of the country. More: continued here
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Brighton Plans to Improve Orndorf Near Post Office, Library – WHMI
Brighton Plans to Improve Orndorf Near Post Office, LibraryWHMI, MI –2 hours ago4/6/08 – The city of Brighton has plans for a project costing up to $1.2 million to improve the area on Orndorf Drive from West Grand River in front of the … More: continued here
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Maine Sees Upsurge In Food Stamp Rolls (WCSH 6 Portland)
Government officials say more people are applying for and receiving food stamps in Maine, bringing the state’ enrollment in the federal program to 176,000 people. More: continued here
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Frustrated home owners selling on Ebay (Daily Telegraph)
DESPERATE home owners are using eBay to sell their multi-million dollar properties and to avoid paying real estate agent’s fees. More: continued here
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Food stamps assist struggling families (Tri-Valley Herald)
Struggling with rising prices and a stalled economy, growing numbers of Bay Area families are turning to food stamps. More: continued here
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City complaint line lags (Boston Globe)
When Boston officials rolled out their ambitious plans for a citizen complaint tracking system like the ones that are commonplace in cities across the country, Mayor Thomas M. Menino announced, “The city’s changing, and my administration has to change, too.” More: continued here
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Europe mourns Mathieu Sprengers (UEFA News)
Mathieu Sprengers, the president of the Royal Netherlands Football Association and member of the UEFA Executive Committee, has died at the age of 69. More: continued here
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Shipping Tips for eBay Sellers and Online Merchants (AuctionBytes)
AuctionBytes interviewed shipping expert Mark Taylor to get some practical advice for online merchants and to get his take on eBay’s new controversial policy around shipping costs. More: continued here
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eBay seller reunites people with past (The Courier News)
A Vermilion County eBay seller sometimes has a hard time selling his collectible merchandise. More: continued here