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Amazon Donates 2,000 Kindles To Wounded Veterans

Posted by samzenpus on from the time-to-read dept.

destinyland writes "Amazon's just announced that they're donating 2,000 Kindles to a charity for wounded soldiers and their families. They're also promising to hire at least 1,200 more veterans within the next year at fulfillment centers around the country through Amazon's Military Talent Program."

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  1. Arm Or Leg For Kindle by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 4, Funny

    So, they're saying you have to pay an arm or a leg for a Kindle?

    Seems high.

  2. Re:Working Conditions by Trepidity · · Score: 3, Funny

    Au contraire, that's the reason for the program: what other talent pool is better prepared to make the best of shitty working conditions?

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