Sky News Camilla's throne for sale on eBayDailyIndia.com, FLLondon, Apr 18: A pub landlady is all set to make a 'Royal' deal by auctioning Camilla's throne – a toilet seat used by the Duchess of Cornwall – on eBay. Landlady Chris Azerkane, who runs the pub with husband Rafai, hopes that …
Read More »Company to stop routing Florida food-stamp questions to Indian center – Palm Beach Post
Company to stop routing Florida food-stamp questions to Indian centerPalm Beach Post, United StatesBy MICHAEL C. BENDER TALLAHASSEE — JPMorgan Chase officials announced Friday that they will stop using Indian call centers to answer customer service questions from Floridians on food stamps. The announcement was made the same day the …
Read More »Martinique's Aime Cesaire to be honored with stamp – eTaiwan News
Martinique's Aime Cesaire to be honored with stampeTaiwan News, TaiwanThe stamps will be available starting April 21. An estimated 150000 limited-edition stamps will be reserved for collectors. Post office director Jean-Luc Kozar says envelopes with portions of Cesaire's poems also will be available. … More: continued here
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Examiner.com Meg Whitman shares her vision for California with Silicon Valley crowdSan Jose Mercury News, USA"I refuse to let California fail and do not be confused — California has failed," the former eBay CEO told the crowd of about 400 people at the Doubletree Hotel in San Jose. "Our state …
Read More »Amazon earnings expected to slip in first quarter – MarketWatch
Amazon earnings expected to slip in first quarterMarketWatchThe company has also become a formidable competitor to eBay in the market for third-party sales, which often lists used products on the same page as comparable new items sold directly by Amazon. "We think Amazon can continue to gain market share, … …
Read More »Postbox keys left in the lock – Hartlepool Today
Postbox keys left in the lockHartlepool Today, UKROYAL Mail chiefs have launched a probe after a bunch of keys to postboxes was found left in the lock of a town centre pillarbox. A concerned granddad who found the keys says the postal blunder could have led to thousands of people's mail …
Read More »Blackboard | Food Stamps Getting on the Dole – New York Times
New York Times Blackboard | Food Stamps Getting on the DoleNew York Times, United StatesIt was food stamps, she says, “or eat 99-cent boxes of Ramen and essentially starve.” As the economy continues to sputter, more young people are getting help from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. In Massachusetts, the number …
Read More »EBay's Deal History, by the Numbers – New York Times
TechCrunch EBay's Deal History, by the NumbersNew York Times, United StatesThe corporate bosses at eBay's Silicon Valley headquarters must have their investment bankers on speed dial. The online auction company has spent billions of dollars acquiring companies over the years, with mixed results. Indeed, eBay may reconsider …EBay says it plans …
Read More »KHPF renovates Kilgore's old post office building – Kilgore News Herald
KHPF renovates Kilgore's old post office buildingKilgore News Herald, USAThe Kilgore Historical Preservation Foundation met yesterday for their monthly meeting in the old Kilgore post office, which was one of the main topics for the meeting. The old post office building, located on Kilgore Street adjacent to the Texan … …
Read More »From Six-Figure Salaries To Food Stamps – CBS News
CBS News From Six-Figure Salaries To Food StampsCBS News, NYAndrew Balzer never thought he would be standing in line for food stamps. After working in the corporate world as a staff recruiter, he was laid off in November. He had a six-figure income. Now he has a case worker. "The household …
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