The company donated a Boeing 727 that it was removing from its fleet to the Plattsburgh Aeronautical Institute. The aircraft made a smooth landing at the former Clinton County Airport Wednesday afternoon. More: continued here
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Yahoo! Sports (blog) Want a Pittsburgh World Series trophy? Check eBayYahoo! Sports (blog)I wonder this because there's currently a full-size replica of the '79 trinket up on eBay for a buy-it-now price of $15499. This trophy is one of a half dozen or less, produced by Balfour in commemoration of …
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International Business Times Is eBay the top retail or auction site?International Business TimesI would have picked eBay. But according to ComScore, Amazon is leader, with 20.4 percent global Internet population reach in June — 16.2 percent for eBay. The analyst group lumps together auctions and retail, so looked at that …
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Telegraph.co.uk Military monikers won't revive the monarchy in CanadaOttawa CitizenUnder the Liberals, the Red Ensign was dispatched, the Royal Mail became Canada Post, and the armed forces were unified — all blows at the monarchical connection. Now the present government has put the Queen prominently back into its revised (and …
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Web Merchants Credit Rater Wins VC BackingBloombergThe Atlanta-based finance provider, which helps EBay Inc. (EBAY) and Amazon.com Inc. (AMZN) merchants buy inventory, just closed on $17 million in new venture funding from investors including Mohr Davidow Ventures. It plans to use some of that money to …Online cash-in-advance provider Kabbage …
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In Tough Economy, More Local Seniors Apply for Food StampsPatch.comAs part of our "Dispatches" series on how the economy has affected life in the Rivertowns, Patch explores the increase in seniors applying for food stamps. By Lizzie Hedrick Many local senior citizens are faced with a tough choice: pay for …
Read More »Days are numbered for downtown Pinehurst’s 1934 post office – Fayetteville Observer
Days are numbered for downtown Pinehurst's 1934 post officeFayetteville ObserverPINEHURST – For more than three-quarters of a century, the post office on Cherokee Road has been an anchor that has drawn residents into the village center. But the downtown post office, which opened in 1934 when Franklin Delano … More: …
Read More »One in Five Internet Users Visited Amazon in June; Ebay Close Behind – International Business Times
International Business Times One in Five Internet Users Visited Amazon in June; Ebay Close BehindInternational Business TimesEbay, the online auction site, received 223.5 million visitors in June, or 16.2 percent of the total number of Internet users, according to comScore. "Technology has changed the way consumers behave, and increasingly they …
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An armed robber driven out of a post office by an elderly man wielding a shopping bag containing a lettuce and bottles is jailed for nine years. More: continued here
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PRIŠTINA — Kosovo government representatives have rejected the idea of two customs stamps, stressing that Belgrade cannot decide on Kosovo. Kosovo Deputy Prime Minister Hajredin Kuci has stated that Priština coordinates its activities with Brussels and that Belgrade has no right to decide. More: continued here
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