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Read More »Five things you need to know about the FedEx Cup (Sports Illustrated)
Nobody asked but here are five things you ought to know about the FedEx Cup playoffs, which start this week with the Barclay’s at Liberty National: More: continued here
Read More »Argos Take on 2008 Grey Cup Champion Stamps on Friday Night (OurSports Central)
Toronto – Friday Night Football is back as the Toronto Argonauts, led by quarterback Cody Pickett in his second start of the season, take on Henry Burris and the 2008 Grey Cup Champion Calgary Stampeders at Rogers Centre on August 28 at 7:30 p.m., presented by the CAW. More: continued …
Read More »Google’s Growing Pains – Wall Street Journal
World News Google's Growing PainsWall Street JournalThere are some worrisome parallels between Google today and eBay in 2005-06, as the online-auction company's growth was faltering. Consider this history: In …onstate adds $5.5M to coffersMass High Techall 26 news articles » More: continued here
Read More »Made in Hawai’i fest draws 35,000 (Honolulu Advertiser)
From stamps to plants to home-grown fruit, it was all about making and selling locally made products last weekend at the Blaisdell. For some, like Jerome Furukawa, president of Kona Chips, a Big Island potato chip company, the three-day Made in Hawai’i Festival was a test of the appeal of …
Read More »Plainville post office safe, at least for now (The Sun Chronicle)
PLAINVILLE – Good news, Plainville. Despite concerns from town officials that the local post office might be one of 1,000 nationwide that could be targeted for closure by the U.S. Postal Service, postal workers say there is no cause for concern. More: continued here
Read More »Office Depot and 3M Announce Availability of Post-it® Poster Paper at Retail Store Locations Nationwide (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
BOCA RATON, Fla.—-Office Depot® , a leading global provider of office products and services, and 3M, the maker of Post-it® Notes, today announced the availability of Post-it® Poster Paper, a photo quality paper with Post-it brand adhesive covering the back, at retail store locations nationwide. More: continued here
Read More »Strikes looming as disputes worsen – The Press Association
24dash Strikes looming as disputes worsenThe Press AssociationDisputes in the Royal Mail and the fire service are set to escalate in the coming weeks, while councils are also being hit by industrial action. …Talks 'breakdown' signals strike as unrest growsIndependentFIRE UNION BOSSES READY TO LEAD AUTUMN OF DISCONTENTUK Expressall 75 …
Read More »Local pros use eBay to convert trash into cash (Knoxville News Sentinel)
If you’re like most people, you probably have many things sitting around your house and garage that you no longer need. Perhaps you’ve wondered if you could sell those things on eBay and make a small fortune. More: continued here
Read More »Final Glance: Internet companies (AP via Yahoo! Finance)
NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of some top internet companies were mixed at the close of trading: Akamai Technologies fell $.36 or 2.0 percent, to $18.06. Amazon fell $.50 or .6 percent, to $84.50. eBay rose $.15 or .7 percent, to $22.23. Google rose $3.49 or .8 percent, to $468.73. …
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