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Baupost ups position in eBay The Baupost Group raised its position in eBay Inc. (EBAY) that accounted for 6.01% of the fund’s total third-quarter portfolio. The fund owns 6,096,707 shares, up from… More: continued here
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Read More »Arson now suspected in post office fire – KCCI Des Moines
Arson now suspected in post office fireKCCI Des MoinesKCIM reported the fire was considered suspicious and the State Fire Marshal's Office and U.S. Postal Police were called in to investigate. The radio station said the fire caused extensive damage to the inside of the building. Anyone with information is … …
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Dead people, lottery winners are getting N.J. welfare, food stamp benefits …NJ.comTRENTON — Do dead people still eat? An audit sniffing out fraud in New Jersey's Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program detected 37 people from December 2013 to May 2014 who had collected food stamp benefits even after their demise was …
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ITU Stamps G.fastMultichannel NewsDSL's path toward 1-Gig speeds took a positive turn following the ITU's approval of the G.fast standard. G.fast, the technology that will bring 1-Gig speeds to DSL, reached a milestone Friday as the members of the ITU awarded final approval to the …and more » More: continued here
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Marketplace.org Wilt Chamberlain stamp signals a shift for USPSMarketplace.orgBut Friday in Philadelphia, two new stamps will be released, the first ever to feature a pro basketball player. You could say he's the basketball equivalent of Madonna or Elvis because the new stamps dispense with his last name and only say …
Read More »Three local post offices to have Sunday hours – The Courier-Journal
The Courier-Journal Three local post offices to have Sunday hoursThe Courier-JournalTwo Louisville post offices will be open special hours on Sunday Dec. 14 and 21, to accommodate the expected rush of holiday business, the U.S. Postal Service has announced. The stations in Okolona at 7400 Jefferson Blvd. and in St. …
Read More »eBay lists a naked full-body scanner still at airports as for sale – Daily Mail
Daily Mail eBay lists a naked full-body scanner still at airports as for saleDaily MailA naked body scanner previously used at airports in both the US and UK has been put up for sale on eBay for $7,995 (£5,100). The US seller has listed a Rapiscan Secure 1000 SP (Single …
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