Marion Mayor Wayne Seybold was optimistic about the future of the city’s General Motors plant Monday after the company announcement it will cut 21,000 U.S. jobs and phase out the Pontiac brand that the factory stamps metal panels for. More: continued here
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If you’re a regular lister on eBay, you know how much your items are selling for, but maybe not the hard margins on your best stuff. Free (in beta) web tracker ProfBay aims to help. ProfBay can’t… More: continued here
Read More »eBay Earnings Release Not Entirely Good News – Practical Ecommerce
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Read More »New post office to open in Barham – Yourcanterbury.co.uk
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Read More »Singapore Post to Exit From Spring Global Mail Joint Venture – American Chronicle
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Read More »Historic Palm Beach post office to be offered for sale (The Palm Beach Post)
Despite past denials that the island’s main post office is for sale, confirmation from the mayor has led the U.S. Postal Service to finally own up to its plans for the landmark building. More: continued here
Read More »Junior duck-stamp design winners show off talent – Helena Independent Record
Junior duck-stamp design winners show off talentHelena Independent Record, MTBy EVE BYRON Eliza Wiley Independent Record – Ashley and Ryan Eakin show their entries that took third and honorable mention respectively in the annual Junior Duck Stamp Contest, along with another Helena student Bailee Robbins, not pictured, … More: continued here
Read More »Analysis: Obama can't expect rubber stamp from Democrats – CNN
Analysis: Obama can't expect rubber stamp from DemocratsCNNAnd she and Reid have been formidable activists for the White House agenda. Still, there is a clear political message: no rubber stamps. You elected them, now grade them with CNN! Rate the president, Congress and state leaders. More: continued here
Read More »Former eBay chief faces skeptical tech leaders (Boston Globe)
Former eBay Chief Executive Meg Whitman returned to Silicon Valley as a potential candidate for governor on Monday, facing a roomful of business leaders who appeared skeptical that anyone — even one of their own — could cut through California’s political gridlock. More: continued here
Read More »Queen thanks kids via e-mail (News 24 South Africa)
Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II has sent her first royal thank-you by e-mail to 23 young people around the world to mark the 60th anniversary of the Commonwealth. More: continued here
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