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EPPING — For some Epping residents, a post office is more than a place to mail letters and packages — it’s an integral part of the community. More: continued here
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For small communities, the closing of the post office is not so much the cost to change business cards and invoices, the hassle of driving much farther to mail packages or waiting longer to get mail, it’s the loss of identity. More: continued here
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Reuters Whitman takes reins at HPSan Francisco ChronicleMeg Whitman, the former head of eBay and failed gubernatorial candidate, is entering the third act of her career: Hewlett-Packard CEO. HP's board named Whitman to the post on Thursday, replacing Léo Apotheker after less than 11 months on the job. …HP names …
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