EBay founder funds Berners-Lee’s Open Data Institute – ZDNet

EBay founder funds Berners-Lee's Open Data InstituteZDNetThe Omidyar Network, meanwhile, is a 'philanthropic investment firm' set up by eBay founder Pierre Omidyar. According to a statement from the ODI on Monday, the $750k (£467k) investment demonstrates the UK's leadership in the open data 'industry'.and more » More: continued here

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Red-letter days return to Rudolph

RUDOLPH, Ohio — For a few hours this month, William Okuly will be volunteering his time, stamping a well-known reindeer’s likeness on hundreds and hundreds of Christmas cards and packages. More: continued here

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W’burg Post Office accepting Santa letters

The Williamsburg Post Office is currently accepting letters to Santa. Letters must travel all the way to the North Pole and back, so please consider this while awaiting a response. Mail for Santa can be dropped in the mail slot inside the post office lobby marked “For Santa.” The lobby …

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Pair created ‘something out of nothing’ – Minneapolis Star Tribune

Minneapolis Star Tribune Pair created 'something out of nothing'Minneapolis Star Tribune"I was working part time for a recycling company that no longer exists. And we starting a 'remarketing department' that used eBay to sell parts online. Before that, I was just using the phone." Their next-generation ambitions span a growing, …

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