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Read More »News roundup–Mulberry, Royal Mail, Hamleys, more – Catalogue e-business
News roundup–Mulberry, Royal Mail, Hamleys, moreCatalogue e-businessThe Communications Workers Union is balloting its Royal Mail members in the New Year with the intention of boycotting competitors' mail. The plan is not to deliver any mail sent via a company other than Royal Mail. The union is concerned that unfair … …
Read More »New London post office could be sold – TheDay.com
New London post office could be soldTheDay.comBut a postal service spokeswoman said Thursday there will be no sale if the price offered for the stately, marble-floored building doesn't more than cover the cost of retrofitting another smaller space in the city where the post office could continue … More: continued …
Read More »Stabenow open to more Farm Bill food stamp reforms – The Hill (blog)
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Read More »Jupiter’s Children eBay Auction Hits $3500 With Hours To Go – Bleeding Cool News
Jupiter's Children eBay Auction Hits $3500 With Hours To GoBleeding Cool NewsIt both promotes the comic and raises money for charity. Not a bad way to do business. Mark Millar is currently auctioning off the naming rights to his upcoming comic with Frank Quitely, Jupiter's Children. Previous auctions from Millar …
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