USA TODAY Jose Canseco composes his eBay ad for his shot-off middle finger on Twitter …Washington Post (blog)Jose Canseco really has this Twitter thing down. If he's not using the social medium to share his deep thoughts on the Rosetta comet landing, he's using it to detail how he would …
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Post Office staff who work in the company's supply chain back strike action in a row over pay, with the union warning a pre-Christmas strike is "inevitable". More: continued here
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Maine spends a lot of money on welfare. And, child nutrition in Maine is problematic at the best of times, with malnutrition easily masquerading as obesity. Simple solution? Restrict food stamp users even more so that all they can purchase is “ healthy” food. That will work, right? read more …
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The National Set of UAE stamps fetch Dh5,500The NationalSHARJAH // A set of three stamps issued 37 years ago to celebrate the UAE's 6th National Day sold for Dh5,500 at auction in the 5th Annual Stamp Exhibition in Sharjah. The exhibition, which started on November 12, featured the Penny Black, …
Read More »Alibaba Poses Risk to eBay as Global Expansion Underway, Says Bernstein – Barron’s (blog)
Alibaba Poses Risk to eBay as Global Expansion Underway, Says BernsteinBarron’s (blog)Bernstein Research's Carlos Kirjner this morning weighs in with some observations for eBay (EBAY) and other big U.S. net names following a visit with Alibaba Group Holdings's (BABA) investor relations team in China, observations that are not altogether …and more » …
Read More »Updated eBay app for iOS includes new features for sellers and shoppers – AppAdvice
AppAdvice Updated eBay app for iOS includes new features for sellers and shoppersAppAdviceThe worldwide e-commerce giant eBay has just updated its flagship iOS app with several enhancements. If you're an eBay seller, you'll be glad to learn that chief among the app's new features is the ability to create, pay …
Read More »Jose Canseco Wants To Sell His Detached Middle Finger, Gun On eBay – NESN.com
Jose Canseco Wants To Sell His Detached Middle Finger, Gun On eBayNESN.comJose Canseco somehow is making his strange month even more bizarre. The retired slugger apparently needs a few ways to make an extra buck, as he expressed desires Monday to auction off his severed finger on eBay. More: continued …
Read More »Post Office facing pre-Christmas strike action – BBC News
BBC News Post Office facing pre-Christmas strike actionBBC NewsPost Office staff who work in the company's supply chain have voted in favour of strike action over pay. The workers – who deliver and collect cash from post office branches – backed strike action by 76%, the Communication Workers Union (CWU) …
Read More »How Amazon Could Save the Post Office’s Holidays – TIME
TIME How Amazon Could Save the Post Office's HolidaysTIMEMichael McDonald Packages wait to be sorted as a postal worker gathers mail to load into his truck before making a delivery run. The U.S. Postal Service recently announced that it will deliver packages seven days a week through Christmas Day.Post Office …
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ROYAL Mail is beating its own delivery targets in Bradford postcode areas with 93 per cent of first class letters hitting doormats the day after being posted. More: continued here
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