Beating the early mover disadvantageBusiness StandardEstablished in 1995, eBay was one of the original Silicon Valley wonders, and among the few survivors of the dotcom bubble. While globally the company, with annual revenues of $11.65 billion in 2011, is an undisputed success story, in India eBay is … More: continued …
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A Manila government official on Sunday said that there are plans to convert the historical Philippine Post Office building into a world-class hotel. More: continued here
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Senate Tackles Postal ReformAtlanta Journal Constitution (blog)The Postal Service wants to cut mail delivery by one day a week and get rid of hundreds of low volume post offices and postal facilities. * Manchin amendment to extend the moratorium on the closing and consolidation of postal facilities or post offices… …
Read More »Ebay’s Domesticdiva787 Uses Michael Kors to Keep Families Together – PR.com (press release)
Ebay's Domesticdiva787 Uses Michael Kors to Keep Families TogetherPR.com (press release)Sacramento, CA, April 22, 2012 –(PR.com)– Ebay seller domesticdiva787, also known as Diva & Too, will begin carrying the latest in Michael Kors handbags. Diva & Too knows that woman love Michael Kors handbags. As an online boutique dedicated to …
Read More »Anger as ‘Cher’ tries to sell Adelaide key on eBay – Sydney Morning Herald
Sydney Morning Herald Anger as 'Cher' tries to sell Adelaide key on eBaySydney Morning HeraldOfficials in Adelaide have voiced their disappointment at revelations that US singer Cher had apparently put her key to the city up for sale on internet auction house eBay. The key and accompanying memorial plaque was …
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Poverty In America: Defining The New PoorNPRWelfare reform in 1990s helped slash cash benefit rolls, and yet the use of food stamps is soaring today. About 15 percent of Americans use food stamps, and it has become what some call the new welfare. A big reason why is because of …
Read More »Congress to make key vote on post office closures Tuesday – Daily Republic
Congress to make key vote on post office closures TuesdayDaily RepublicWith the US Postal Service scheduled to run out of money in October, Senate leaders agreed on Thursday to take up the 21st Century Postal Service Act and a series of more than 30 proposed amendments. The future of rural …
Read More »Mailboxes missing: Just 350 blue boxes left in Louisville – Louisville Courier-Journal
Mailboxes missing: Just 350 blue boxes left in LouisvilleLouisville Courier-JournalMarilyn Schum, of Fincastle, drops a letter into the blue “snorkel” box in front of the Lyndon Post Office on Feb. 24. / Photo by Charlie White, The Courier-Journal By the numbers Marilyn Schum is the type of billpayer the post …
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BYRON Bay centre Chris King was determined to leave his mark when the Red Devils ran away with a 28-10 victory against the Ballina Seagulls at Kingsford Smith Park, Ballina yesterday. More: continued here
Read More »Shock Doctrine at the Post Office: How the GOP Manufactured a Crisis and Too … – AlterNet
Las Vegas Sun Shock Doctrine at the Post Office: How the GOP Manufactured a Crisis and Too …AlterNetIf Congress wasn't busy applying the Shock Doctrine, the postal service would face a challenge, but one it had time to meet. Instead, we're being told by Congress and by high-level management at …
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