Boston Globe Brockton Post Office named for MarcianoBoston Globe, United States –3 minutes ago(Acme) Still fondly remembered in Brockton decades after his death, Rocky Marciano is now putting his stamp on the city's Post Office. … More: continued here
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eBay turned in more than respectable earnings for its second quarter: a 22 percent rise in profits for a net income of $460 million, or 43 cents a share. Yet the online auctioneer’s stock value dropped following the news, in part because of its disappointing guidance for the third quarter. …
Read More »Stocks rally for 2nd straight day – CNNMoney.com
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Read More »Stamps form 90th birthday tribute to Mandela – BirminghamMail.net
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Read More »New Post Office errors come to light – Norwich Evening News
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Read More »Style briefs: EBay beats Tiffany (The Kansas City Star)
EBay scored an important victory in court this week A federal judge said companies such as jeweler Tiffany & Co. are responsible for policing their trademarks online, not auction platforms like eBay. More: continued here
Read More »Council pledges post office action – Western Telegraph
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Cindi Hilfman began to understand Rocco Mediate’s new life the week after the U.S. Open. Hilfman, whose work as Mediate’s physical therapist helped him resuscitate his sagging career, was sitting in a Starbucks in Los Angeles, waiting for Mediate. She watched… More: continued here
Read More »Stamps thrash Tiger-Cats' defence – Metro Canada – Ottawa
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Read More »CALMER START AT ROYAL BIRKDALE (Sporting Life)
Calmer conditions greeted the early starters in the second round of the Open Championship at Royal Birkdale today. More: continued here
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