Former eBay executive Meg Whitman brings intrigue and a big bank account to California’s beleaguered Republican Party. More: continued here
Read More »Former UC Davis employee gets prison for theft – San Jose Mercury News
Former UC Davis employee gets prison for theftSan Jose Mercury News, USA –2 hours agoBenford worked from 1991 to 2006 at the nutrition program, which teaches those who are eligible for food stamps how to buy nutritious food and handle food …Ex-worker gets year in prison for theft at UC DavisSacramento …
Read More »Ex-eBay CEO largely unknown amid Calif. gov.’s bid (AP via Yahoo! Finance)
Former eBay executive Meg Whitman brings intrigue and a big bank account to California’s beleaguered Republican Party. And her likely entry into the 2010 governor’s race gives the party a candidate with a corporate resume to match the political experience of any of the well-known Democrats eyeing the job. More: …
Read More »Rumor: 'Hardcore Gamer' magazine being sold to … highest eBay bidder – Examiner.com
Rumor: 'Hardcore Gamer' magazine being sold to … highest eBay bidderExaminer.com –16 minutes agoThe owner of enthusiast magazine "Hardcore Gamer" has seemingly decided to bid his hobby-turned-business adieu and … sell it to the highest bidder on eBay… More: continued here
Read More »Trustees tackle post office problem (The East Liverpool Review)
CALCUTTA – A concerned citizen, armed with ideas and a four-page petition letter regarding the preservation of the Calcutta Post Office, pleaded with St. Clair Township trustees for guidance and action to not let the opportunity to save the post office slip by. More: continued here
Read More »Royal Mail’s worth it (Macclesfield Express)
SO, ROYAL Mail plan to increase the price of a first class stamp by 3p to 39p and second class to 30p. It’s way above inflation but, you know what? I don’t care. More: continued here
Read More »AP source: Ex-eBay CEO to run for Calif. governor (Park Hills Daily Journal)
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Former eBay Inc. chief executive Meg Whitman plans to run for governor of California, a person with knowledge of her political aspirations said Monday. More: continued here
Read More »$1.2 Trillion Deficit Forecast as Obama Weighs Options – New York Times
Voice of America $1.2 Trillion Deficit Forecast as Obama Weighs OptionsNew York Times, United States –28 minutes agoAs expected, he announced the appointment of Nancy Killefer to the post of chief performance officer to head a “line by line” scrutiny of federal spending. …Obama takes note of budget deficit but promises decisive …
Read More »FedEx to build new NRV facility; create 60 jobs (Richmond Times-Dispatch)
As part of an ongoing national expansion plan, FedEx Ground has announced that it will build a new facility that will more than double the size of an existing Radford location More: continued here
Read More »Negotiating the Domain Name Thicket (E-Commerce Times)
Warren Royal sells bobblehead dolls over the Internet. It’s a specific product that demands a specific address for Internet shoppers. So, when Royal decided to get into the burgeoning bobblehead business, he decided the best way to break through the clutter of online bobblehead buyers and sellers would be to …
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