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    Bill Keller: 'No Further Newsroom Staff Cut Planned or Foreseen' at the New York Times

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    Mahalo founder: "Tough times, hard decisions." Zillow founder: "Difficult times, difficult decisions." Seesmic founder: "Tough times. Tough decisions." The only thing easy in these times is what to headline your post about the employees you just laid off. Also, make sure to note that you are sad.


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