In Manassas, ‘She Is the Post Office’ (Washington Post)
Manassas resident Joyce Rowand equates one thing with the Old Town post office — and it’s not mail. More: continued here
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County hits $1M mark in ebay sales (The Observer-Dispatch)
Oneida County has taken in $1 million since 2004 in eBay sales of old county-owned items and other items confiscated through the District Attorney’s Office, County Executive Anthony Picente said. More: continued here
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Stamps’ lone wolf howls for a ring (Canada.com)
Aproud woodcutter in the forests around Val-d’Or, Que., Leon Robede punted his son to boarding school at the wisecracking age of 15. “My dad told me I was bad,” Miguel Robede said the other day in the Calgary Stampeders locker-room. “So he sent me to military school to shape up.” More: continued here
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Toys for Tots at Post Office – NJ.com
Toys for Tots at Post OfficeNJ.com, NJ –4 hours agoby The Chronicle CRANFORD–The Cranford Firemen's Mutual Benevolent Association, along with the Cranford Post Office has once again joined forces with the … More: continued here
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eBay's Pierre Omidyar and Meg Whitman Gift Stock – AuctionBytes Blog
AuctionBytes Blog eBay's Pierre Omidyar and Meg Whitman Gift StockAuctionBytes Blog, MA –32 minutes agoeBay founder Pierre Omidyar and former President and CEO Meg Whitman, who serves on the Board, gave away millions of their stock last week. … More: continued here
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‘Tramp stamps’ now mainstream (Busselton-Dunsborough Mail)
They were once referred to as “tramp stamps” but tattoos on women are more popular than ever, thanks to the cult of celebrity. Tattoo parlours are reporting more young women are asking for designs inspired by their favourite stars. More: continued here
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Price Discovery for Precious Metals – Seeking Alpha
Price Discovery for Precious MetalsSeeking Alpha, NY –2 hours agoEric suggested that, because eBay (EBAY) was already in existence and is a worldwide system, real price discovery could be obtained. …Is the Price of Gold Being Supressed?Seeking AlphaWill the Saudis Buy Gold and Silver Shares Now?Seeking Alphaall 3 news articles More: continued here
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Summers Said to Be Obama Pick for Top Economic Post (Update1) – Bloomberg
Voice of America Summers Said to Be Obama Pick for Top Economic Post (Update1)Bloomberg –4 hours ago… Budget Office, to lead the White House Office of Management and Budget, the third top post, a congressional aide and a party official said last week. …Video: Obama taps Geithner for Treasury-NBCReutersVideoObama to confirm Geithner postITV.comTimothy Geithner and Peter…
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Two possible sites for Royal Mail (BBC News)
Two sites in Coventry have been identified where the Royal Mail says it could build its new delivery centres. More: continued here
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RPT-IPO VIEW-End of one IPO drought, start of new one? – Reuters
RPT-IPO VIEW-End of one IPO drought, start of new one?Reuters –5 hours agoBut Grand Canyon is not expected to have the same cathartic effect on the IPO market as the debut of Internet auction house eBay Inc (EBAY. … More: continued here