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Network Commerce Inc., a provider of commerce networks for Web sites and businesses, saidkc it is cutting 145 jobs, or 25% of its work force. The firm said jobs in all areas of business will be eliminated in California, Georgia and Britain, as well as in its headquarters city of Seattle. . . . Avenue A Inc., an Internet advertising company, said it is eliminating as many as 70 jobs, or 15% of its work force. The Seattle-based company said it expects revenue for its first quarter and full year 2001 will fall short of year-earlier levels.