Spay, neuter pets Nov 3, 2009
Place an obit: (559) 441-6228. Web Search powered by YAHOO. (Fresno Bee -- Opinion)
Study: Lobbyists are quitting at record pace Nov 3, 2009
A good start;BY Alan on 11/02/2009 at 16:25Thats Great News, Now that is Change I can believe InBY Sher on 11/02/2009 at 17:35I wondered why there were so many more ads for whores on Craigslist - I guess the lobbyists just went back to their old jobs. BY AC on 11/02/2009 at 20:54I think everyone is forgetting that they have quit to take jobs in government. (TheHill.com)
Online Video Embraces YouTube, TV Deals Nov 3, 2009
Our site is a viral site," said Joy Marcus, U.S. general manager at Dailymotion. LATEST NEWS Being viral means "they can spread anywhere they want it -- that's the beautifulness of how this tool works," Marcus said. While audiences tend to like free content, there is room for a paid channel as well, panelists said. Anthony Soohoo, senior vice president and general manager of entertainment and lifestyle at CBS Interactive/TV.com, said the company has had success with its content on iTunes. On the... (SmallBusinessComputing)
Sting nets 10 looking for prostitutes Nov 2, 2009
wow wrote on Oct 30, 2009 3:33 PM:" Well to say its not about the children is completely irresponsible. As was stated already at least on person on that list is a local comp basketball coach, a coach who travels out of state with these young girls, to places like Vegas and what not. He also coaches young boys, great example to our young boys. I for one would never let my son or daughter play for someone who I found out thought prostitution was ok. Good job PPD and WPD, and I am sure craigslist... (Wasilla Frontiersman, AK)
BBW can't find SM: Plus-size online dating is very hard Nov 2, 2009
When she used the headline "Smart, Successful BBW seeks SWM for fun, wine and dine" on Craigslist, she received 100 responses. She vetted six, met five and ended up dating two of the guys. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
11 men arrested in prostitution sweep Nov 2, 2009
Judge dismisses 'Adult Services' Craigslist suit. A federal judge has thrown out a lawsuit aimed at driving classified ads for prostitution off the Craigslist Web site ... U.S. District Court Judge John Grady said not all postings on the Craigslist "Adult Services" section advertised prostitution and that other services could legitimately appear there. (Fresno Bee -- Local)
S.D. man uses unemployment to raise food for charities Nov 2, 2009
Nancy Brewer, 46, recently moved to the area from North Dakota and came across Parsons' ad on craigslist. org while she was looking for fresh produce last summer. (Florida Today)
There’s more than distance between them now Nov 2, 2009
I came across several male contacts that he met through Craigslist. The details of the e-mails made me realize that the love of my life was having a homosexual affair with a man he randomly chose online. (Boston Globe)
When public and private collide Nov 1, 2009
Most of the discussions about Craigslist, the phenomenally successful classified ad website that started over 10 years ago in the US, concentrate on the job ads and accommodation listings and how they are challenging existing advertisers ... In early September Jason Fortuny, a web designer and network administrator from Seattle, took an apparently real ad from one Craigslist site and posted it in the Seattle "casual encounters" section ... Fortuny calls his exploit "The Craigslist Experiment",... (Yahoo News -- Online Privacy)
Walmart employee's honesty reunites ring with owner Nov 1, 2009
She placed an advertisement on the Web site Craigslist. And eventually, she began checking pawn shops, in case the finder decided to sell the ring for quick cash. (FOX61, CT)
US giant puts up $5m to trap hackers Nov 1, 2009
Jim Buckmaster, the chief executive of listings website Craigslist, speaks out over allegations that the site promoted prostitution by hosting an 'erotic services' category. . (Yahoo News -- Computer Viruses & Worms)
Making Smart Decisions Even When the Government Isn't Nov 1, 2009
How many people out there are building small enterprises off Facebook, eBay and Craigslist. Or marketing with Twitter. (ABC News -- Business)
Bellevue man sentenced to prison for impersonating cop Oct 31, 2009
Vanapalli, 28, was arrested last year after responding to an 18-year-old Mountlake Terrace woman s Craigslist ad offering massages ... Investigators discovered that Vanapalli had pulled a similar ploy earlier that month when he contacted an escort on Craigslist and asked her to meet him at his Bellevue apartment, charging papers said. (Longview Daily News, WA)
State Fines Unlicensed Contractors Oct 31, 2009
Investigators contracted people advertising handyman services on Craigslist and had them come to the home. When someone offered to do work they weren't licensed to do, they were brought to a mobile command post. (News4Jax.com, FL)
In tough economic times, more homeowners are looking to roommates to help make ends Oct 31, 2009
Roommate postings on Craigslist have increased 160 percent nationwide over the past 24 months, and 80 percent in the Minneapolis area over the same period, according to spokeswoman Susan MacTavish Best ... So she sought a roommate via Craigslist. (Herald Online, SC -- Lifestyles)
When public and private collide Oct 31, 2009
Most of the discussions about Craigslist, the phenomenally successful classified ad website that started over 10 years ago in the US, concentrate on the job ads and accommodation listings and how they are challenging existing advertisers ... In early September Jason Fortuny, a web designer and network administrator from Seattle, took an apparently real ad from one Craigslist site and posted it in the Seattle "casual encounters" section ... Fortuny calls his exploit "The Craigslist Experiment",... (Yahoo News -- Online Privacy)
Click to read: Accused Sex-for-Tickets Wife Cries Foul Oct 31, 2009
Phillies fan Susan Finkelstein spoke to Harry Smith about her Craigslist advertisement and being charged with offering sex for World Series tickets ... She says she was simply trying to score tickets online, as she had in the past, so she put an ad in Craigslist ... There's no overt sexual reference," Brennan said. Finkelstein didn't put the ad in any of the Craigslist categories in which people seek each other out for sexual encounters, Brennan pointed out to Smith. "This case would be so much... (CBS News -- Early Show)
Woman accused of fake rental listing Oct 31, 2009
A woman accused of posting a fraudulent listing for a rental house on Craigslist was in the Fulton County jail Friday, police said ... According to WSB, Nicholson was posing as a real estate professional and had posted an ad on Craigslist that a four-bedroom, split-level home in Jonesboro was for rent ... The fradulent listing was not on Craigslist Friday morning. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
Got an hour? Get hitched Oct 30, 2009
He found out about it on Craigslist, and when he told me it was $80, I said, Let s do it, Stevens said. I m so excited. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Living)
* WORLD SERIES: Philadelphia push Yankees off a Cliff Oct 30, 2009
Im embarrassed about how I was arrested, Susan Finkelstein told reporters in a phone interview on Wednesday, a day after meeting at a suburban bar with an undercover police officer responding to an ad on Craigslist ... She might have dropped double entendres in her Craigslist ad, but never explicitly offered sex, her lawyer William Brennan said. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Fan Scammed For Florida-Georgia Tickets Oct 30, 2009
Man Sold Tickets On Craigslist, Was Paid With Fake Dollar Bills ... -- Brandon Robinson thought he was breaking even when he sold his 10 Florida-Georgia tickets on Craigslist for $1,400. (News4Jax.com, FL)
Empty nest, delayed Oct 30, 2009
After a year of college, Cameron decided to start his own landscaping business and lives at home with his roommate (Craigslist) and accumulates equipment. Recently, after helping Cam navigate the wonderful world of banking - debit card, ATM card, charge card, overdraft charges, etc. (Boston Globe)
Paper Hangers Oct 29, 2009
But newspapers aren't continuing to spend money as if it's 2003 and hoping that Craigslist will disappear. No, they're planning for survival by slashing costs sharply, trying to boost online advertising, and, here's the clincher, making people pay more for the product. (Slate)
Media filters examined Oct 29, 2009
Craigslist founder Craig Newmark echoed this theme during the lunch keynote, saying his own media consumption is influenced by a combination of social networking, and professional and personal recommendations - from news stories on Twitter to those selected by the New York Times, and from television shows suggested by friends online to those highlighted by The Chronicle's Tim Goodman. "It's a balance between professionals and citizens," he said. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Technology)
How not to sell a motorcycle online Oct 29, 2009
Recently, I was perusing the motorcycle section of the popular free classified Web site craigslist. I've heard many stories from people that have used craigslist with both positive and negative feedback ... I've had friends walk away with furniture, others find apartments to rent, and even friends who have claimed to have found "true love" on craigslist. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Woman in sex-for-tix case embarrassed Oct 29, 2009
Im embarrassed about how I was arrested, Susan Finkelstein told The Associated Press in a phone interview Wednesday, a day after meeting at a suburban bar with an undercover police officer responding to an ad on Craigslist ... She might have dropped double entendres in her Craigslist ad but never explicitly offered sex, her lawyer William J. Brennan said. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
10 men arrested for soliciting sex Oct 29, 2009
Entrapment wrote on Oct 28, 2009 2:38 PM:" To lead somebody into doing something wrong; to lure into a compromising statement or act. According to Craigslist terms of use you agree not to post content that: g. Impersonates any person or entity i. Is false, deceptive, misleading, deceitful, misinformative, or constitutes "bait and switch" n. advertises any illegal services. So for all you geniuses, of the two police departments, you owe Craigslist $1000. for each post.I hope you didn't make more... (Wasilla Frontiersman, AK)
The Green's farm empire quickly expanded. Oct 29, 2009
She stumbled upon an outdated posting on Craigslist advertising a land lease on Kinion s property. The lease was already filled, but Kinion was willing to make an exception to help a fellow animal-lover in such straits. (Half Moon Bay Review, CA)
US woman denies offering sex for baseball tickets on Craigslist Oct 29, 2009
The 43-year-old was speaking a day after meeting an undercover policeman responding to her ad on Craigslist. In the ad, the Philadelphia Phillies team fan said: "I'm the creative type! Maybe we can help each other!". (BBC News -- Americas)
Lawyer: Woman in Sex-for-Tickets Case Has Phillies Fever Oct 29, 2009
Lawyer William J. Brennan says Susan Finkelstein might have dropped double entendres in her Craigslist ad but never explicitly offered sex. Brennan says the 43-year-old University of Pennsylvania graduate student wanted to take her husband to a game between her beloved Philadelphia Phillies and the New York Yankees. (13WMAZ.com, GA)
* Sports Briefs Oct 29, 2009
Susan Finkelstein of Philadelphia was arrested after police responded to an advertisement she posted on online classified site Craigslist, the Bensalem, Pennsylvania, police department said on its Web site. Finkelsteins ad, which was still posted on Craigslist on Tuesday, described her as a desperate blond in need of tickets to the World Series featuring her hometown Philadelphia Phillies against the New York Yankees. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Whats happening to stolen cell phones Oct 28, 2009
Either ask the eBay or Craigslist seller or if you can check yourself. It s usually under the battery. (KHOU.com, TX)
Woman Accused of Offering Sex for World Series Tickets on Craigslist Oct 28, 2009
A Philadelphia woman was arrested Tuesday after she allegedly posted an ad on Craigslist offering to perform sex acts in exchange for World Series tickets, MyFoxPhilly reported ... Finkelstein was busted when, authorities say, an undercover officer responded to the Craigslist posting. (Fox News)
Spitz: Check the odds before placing a casino bet Oct 28, 2009
These virtual games require a multitude of decisions on how to bet - and a passing familiarity with euphemisms, similar to the skills needed to read a Craigslist ad, to figure out what you're betting. Credits sound better than cash, I guess, and using what is in essence a public transportation fare card to wager may soften the blow. (Hudson Sun, MA)
Saugus PD arrest alleged prostitute Oct 28, 2009
On the night in question an undercover officer placed a call to a woman named Tina on Craigslist. The pair arranged for a rendezvous at the Holiday Inn Express after the agent denied he was an officer. (Saugus Advertiser, MA)
Cops: Woman offered sex for Series tickets Oct 28, 2009
Susan Finkelstein, a 43-year-old Philadelphia woman, took out an ad on the website Craigslist declaring her wish for seats at the Fall Classic. "Desperate Blonde Needs WS Tix," the title of the ad read, according to police. (NJ.com -- Times)
Rubik's Mirror Blocks Cube Oct 28, 2009
A short article on a college girl's experience as a Craigslist call girl. AM Promotions. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Woman Allegedly Offers Sex for Series Tix Oct 28, 2009
Investigators say Finkelstein posted an ad on the Web site Craigslist in which she described herself as a "gorgeous, tall, buxom blonde diehard Phillies fan" in desperate need of tickets, in Philadelphia ... Aren't you glad you pay your local dumb pigs to sit on craigslist all day and protect us from this ... I wonder how many REAL crimes occurred while the cops were sitting on craigslist and shoving powdered doughnuts in their faces. (CBS News)
Woman arrested for offering sex for World Series tickets Oct 28, 2009
A man walks past the office of online site Craigslist in San Francisco, California, in 2006 ... Susan Finkelstein, of Philadelphia, was arrested after police responded to an advertisement she posted on online classified site Craigslist, the Bensalem, Pennsylvania, police department said on its website ... Finkelstein's ad, which was still posted on Craigslist on Tuesday, described her as a "desperate blond" in need of tickets to the World Series featuring her hometown Philadelphia Phillies... (Yahoo! Asia News)
Police: New Britain Man Stole Car He Saw On Craigslist Oct 28, 2009
FARMINGTON - Police said they expect to charge a 20-year-old man with stealing a 1999 Audi he saw advertised on Craigslist in September. Ryan Bowden, of New Britain, arranged to test drive the car Sept. 14 at West Farms Mall, police said. (FOX61, CT)
Valley prostitution bust called significant Oct 28, 2009
Police placed ads for adult services on Craigslist and other sites, Turney said. The johns responded to the ads. (Anchorage Daily News)
Discount stores and thrift shops offer outfits for reasonable prices Oct 27, 2009
Web search powered by YAHOO. - - - Text Size: (0). (Herald Online, SC -- Lifestyles)
Narcotics stolen by Craigslist nanny Oct 27, 2009
The resident reportedly recently hired a nanny online from Craigslist who was well aware of the narcotics kept in the house, so that the she would be cautious of the child. The nanny gave notice on Oct. 6 despite prior commitments of staying the week. (Cambridge Chronicle, MA)
7 surprising ways to save on pet care Oct 27, 2009
Also, check out Web sites like Craigslist or Freecycle to swap pet equipment, such as a crate or a scratching post. You'll save a lot and your pet will be just as happy. (CNN)
Toyota Becomes First Exclusive Auto Sponsor on EBay Oct 27, 2009
" Nissan worked directly with eBay last year, using print ads to urge consumers to visit eBay Motors and check out a make-believe auction for a ride in a Nissan Altima. Those who followed through found the fake auction, as well as links to real Nissan dealers and to Nissan-brand collectible items being sold on the site. MOST POPULAR - BUSINESS VIDEO Inside NYTimes.com While there is no reason to panic, people should take normal precautions to prevent swine flu from spreading. A judge was correct... (Yahoo News -- Electronic Commerce)
North Fork Agrees to Buy GreenPoint for $6.3 Billion Oct 27, 2009
"I'm not sure the deposit drain people are anticipating is imminent,'' he said. Mr. Kanas, 57, will remain chief executive of the combined company and GreenPoint's chief executive, Thomas S. Johnson, 63, will become a director. Bharat B. Bhatt, currently president and chief operating officer of GreenPoint, will be joining the senior management team of North Fork as senior executive vice president and will also become a director. North Fork was advised on the purchase by Sandler O'Neill &... (Yahoo News -- Banking & Financial Services)
Panhandlers move from street to Internet Oct 26, 2009
In recent weeks, in an effort to acquire warm clothes, camping gear, and other necessities for living outdoors, Boudreau has posted ads on Craigslist under the heading, Help Me Winter in Woods. I ve always looked on Craigslist for odd jobs, so the idea to post a classified ad was just there, said Boudreau, as he demonstrated his computer savvy on a recent afternoon at a South End medical facility, one of several places, including libraries and shelters, where he logs on ... Craigslist officials... (Boston Globe)
Online buyer gets bum deal Oct 25, 2009
Rhyan Ferguson pulls up rotten wood in the bathroom of the trailer purchased on the Internet site Craigslist ... Mary Ferguson points at one portion of the rot and decay she discovered after checking on a Juneau trailer bought by her son in Wisconsin on the internet site Craigslist ... Davidson, who goes to college in Wisconsin, found an ad on Craigslist for a 1979 trailer in Lemon Creek for $32,000 that looked decent. (Juneau Empire)
Comparison shopping taking place of leisure? Oct 25, 2009
Creativity of browse-and-discover culture may not survive a faster pace. Michel Sauret/Post-Gazette Julia Steinier pauses to look at men's shoes with her mother, Erika, while shopping at Ross Park Mall. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Full Story » Oct 25, 2009
Judge dismisses 'Adult Services' Craigslist suit by AP: Yahoo ... Judge dismisses 'Adult Services' Craigslist suit ... A federal judge has thrown out a lawsuit aimed at driving classified ads for prostitution off the Craigslist Web site. (Yahoo News -- Technology)
On The Block The week's top postings from the Chronicle's real estate blog... Oct 25, 2009
UC Berkeley has taken out an ad on Craigslist to find a buyer for the homes, one of which is 3,000 square feet. It describes both structures as being over 100 years old, two-story wood-frame buildings. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Business)
Experts: Internet bullying on the rise Oct 25, 2009
Phoenix police used the same statute recently after someone posted the name, address and phone number of a Phoenix woman on Craigslist, saying she was "looking for a date" and would give massages, Holmes said. The man who posted the information was later charged with computer tampering, a felony. (AZCentral -- News)
Phillies tickets take a trust fund Oct 24, 2009
Chance to watch home team in World Series won't be easy -- or cheap -- to get. By ADAM TAYLOR The News Journal October 23, 2009. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Wellesley Townsman police log: Oct. 22 Oct 24, 2009
On Oct. 14 at 1:13 p.m., a woman from Allen Road reported being involved in a scam on craigslist. The resident had listed a piece of furniture for sale on the site. (Wellesley Townsman, MA)
Craigslist Founder to Keynote Independent Computer Consultants Association Conference Oct 24, 2009
Craig Newmark - the Craig in - will deliver a community keynote address on the history and culture of craigslist, and the rise of social media at the Independent Computer Consultants Association [ICCA - 32nd national conference ... St. Louis, Missouri (PRWEB) October 24, 2009 -- Craig Newmark - the Craig in craigslist ... org - will deliver a community keynote address on the history and culture of craigslist, and the rise of social media at the 32nd national conference. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
When public and private collide Oct 23, 2009
Most of the discussions about Craigslist, the phenomenally successful classified ad website that started over 10 years ago in the US, concentrate on the job ads and accommodation listings and how they are challenging existing advertisers ... In early September Jason Fortuny, a web designer and network administrator from Seattle, took an apparently real ad from one Craigslist site and posted it in the Seattle "casual encounters" section ... Fortuny calls his exploit "The Craigslist Experiment",... (Yahoo News -- Online Privacy)
27 Fresno-area contractors cited Oct 23, 2009
Suspected unlicensed contractors were found via Craigslist, local newspapers, homeowner complaints and from District Attorney's Office leads. The reporter can be reached at or (559) 441-6320. (Fresno Bee -- Local)
Judge dismisses 'Adult Services' Craigslist suit Oct 23, 2009
Judge dismisses Adult Services Craigslist suit ... CHICAGO - A federal judge has thrown out a lawsuit aimed at driving classified ads for prostitution off the Craigslist Web site ... U.S. District Court Judge John Grady said not all postings on the Craigslist "Adult Services" section advertised prostitution and that other services could legitimately appear there. (MSNBC -- Technology)
Judge Rules Sex Ads Not Craigslist's Problem Oct 23, 2009
Judge Rules Craigslist Can Keep Sex Ads - ABC News ... Judge Says Craigslist Can Keep Sex Ads ... Disappointed Sheriff Calls for Craigslist Boycott. (ABC News -- Business)
US giant puts up $5m to trap hackers Oct 23, 2009
Jim Buckmaster, the chief executive of listings website Craigslist, speaks out over allegations that the site promoted prostitution by hosting an 'erotic services' category. . (Yahoo News -- Computer Viruses & Worms)
Judge rejects sheriff's prostitution suit against Craigslist Oct 23, 2009
A man walks past the office of online site Craigslist in San Francisco, California in 2006. A federal judge has thrown out a local sheriff's lawsuit accusing the online classified group Craigslist of facilitating prostitution, court records showed ... CHICAGO (AFP) - A federal judge has thrown out a local sheriff's lawsuit accusing the online classified group Craigslist of facilitating prostitution, court records showed. (Yahoo! Asia News)
Hip concerts touring into Fresno this November Oct 23, 2009
If you really want to go, better hit Craigslist or something. From there, we can look forward to Eyes Set to Kill (Nov. (Fresno Bee)
COHASSET POLICE UPDATE / Be careful when using Craigslist Oct 23, 2009
A police item in last week s Mariner about a resident advertising a swing set on Craigslist warrants some further detail. The resident wants to let others know to be cautious when using Craigslist ... Craigslist is an online, free classified Web site. (Cohasset Mariner, MA)
ESPN's Phillips admits shame in sex scandal Oct 23, 2009
LOONY LOVER USED CRAIGSLIST TO 'HIRE' A PHONE STALKER. Last night, an ESPN source told The Post that the network does not expect this to end the matter -- because Phillips is suspected of sleeping with several ESPN employees. (New York Post -- News)
Don't count Hill out just yet Oct 23, 2009
No, Hawaii didn't have its starting quarterback, but the game was at its place, where the locals could beat Fresno State with a flag football squad they found on Craigslist that morning. The island is haunted. (Fresno Bee -- Sports)
