Daily Mail Wave of support for new Royal flagship: Plans for £80m vessel to mark Diamond …Daily MailThe £80million project, designed as a modern-day replacement for the decommissioned Royal Yacht Britannia, was backed by more Government ministers, as well as senior Labour figures. The Daily Mail revealed yesterday that David …
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China ’s demand for cheap home appliances is waning as the government phases out subsidies. In response, domestic companies are entering Royal Philips Electronics NV (PHIA) ’s market with high-end devices, including a red washing machine that sterilizes shoes and can cost eight months of a family’s disposable income. More: …
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ROMEOVILLE — Mayor John Noak announced last week that FedEx will open a distribution facility in the village this year.The company plans to spend $37 million to build out a 250,000-square-foot warehouse in the Pinnacle Business Park. Noak estimated the business would bring 400 jobs to Romeoville.The mayor touted the …
Read More »Could eBay Actually Build Goodwill with New Paid Listings Ads? – AuctionBytes Blog (blog)
AuctionBytes Blog (blog) Could eBay Actually Build Goodwill with New Paid Listings Ads?AuctionBytes Blog (blog)eBay is testing new ads in the UK, and as with many eBay tests, they tend to start "over there" in Great Britain, and roll downhill to the US soon thereafter. New places eBayers will be …
Read More »eBay and Amazon Spar again Over Online Sales Taxes – Auctionbytes
Auctionbytes eBay and Amazon Spar again Over Online Sales TaxesAuctionbytesBy Kenneth Corbin WASHINGTON – Consensus was in short supply here at the annual State of the Net conference, where representatives from eBay and Amazon squared off in a panel discussion concerning the contentious issue of online sales taxes. … More: …
Read More »LaGrange Park residents asked to take part in post office phone survey – Chicago Sun-Times
LaGrange Park residents asked to take part in post office phone surveyChicago Sun-TimesCitizens also will be questioned on what their concerns would be if they are forced to use a post office branch in another community. Demographic data will be gathered for statistical purposes as well, according to an electronic …
Read More »Campaign Renews Scrutiny of Growing Food-Stamp Program – Wall Street Journal (blog)
Washington Times Campaign Renews Scrutiny of Growing Food-Stamp ProgramWall Street Journal (blog)By Damian Paletta Newt Gingrich's labeling of President Barack Obama as the “best food stamp president in American history” drew a sharp rebuke from the White House, underscoring how the federal food assistance program has again become a political …
Read More »Juventus fan sells striker Amauri on eBay – Canada.com (blog)
JOE Juventus fan sells striker Amauri on eBayCanada.com (blog)A Juventus fan has taken his frustration with the top-seeded Serie A squad to eBay, trying to sell oft-benched striker Amauri and gathering bids of up to 10 million Euro in the process. According to an article on Goal.com, the team has …
Read More »Post offices to shorten hours of service – San Ramon Express
Post offices to shorten hours of serviceSan Ramon ExpressWith fewer customers sending paper correspondence, post offices throughout the Bay Area are announcing shortened store hours set to take effect next month. starting Saturday, United States Postal Service spokesman Augustine Ruiz said. … More: continued here
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Police are guarding the Royal Mail Hotel after a suspicious fire destroyed the old-fashioned mail stage coach which sits outside the Tingalpa pub. More: continued here
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