Despite economic improvement, food stamp use highHawaii News NowHONOLULU and WASHINGTON (HawaiiNewsNow) – More Hawaii residents use food stamps today than a year ago – almost 12 percent of the population – and even that is below the national average, federal statistics show. …and more » More: continued here

Gizmag The TA-1's Jeep-built chassisGizmagThat's the reserve price on the Tornado Attack Vehicle, which has just been put up for auction on eBay. The armored vehicle was made famous by storm chaser Steve Green, who used it in 2004 to become the first person to intentionally drive into – and …

PORT BYRON, Ill. — After 15 months of repairs and renovations, the Port Byron Post Office once again is open for business. More: continued here

Prep Roundup: Niceville softball stamps ticket to state final fourCrestview News BulletinFor four innings, it seemed like everything that could go wrong for the Niceville softball team did in Tuesday's Region 1-5A Final at Lake City Columbia. During that time span, Niceville's ace pitcher had been touched for two early …

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Postage stamps honoring Mercury astronaut Alan Shepard, America’s first man in space, and NASA’s MESSENGER probe, the first spacecraft to orbit Mercury, will be presented on May 4th at a public event taking place at the Aviation Heritage Park in Dayton, Ohio.(…)Read the rest of USPS Commemorates Spaceflight Past and …

The Future of Hanlontown Post OfficeKIMTHANLONTOWN, IA-It's hitting small towns all over the county: the news that their post office may be next in line to close. The postal service is losing 23 million dollars a day. Due to technology and people just not mailing things as much they cannot …

Hardware Tips: USB-to-IDE/SATA Adapter, USB Drives, Laptop Parts on eBayPCWorldTips for using a USB-to-IDE/SATA adapter, running programs from flash drives, and buying laptop parts on eBay. By Rick Broida, PCWorld The battery on my Asus U6S laptop is just over three years old. Unsurprisingly, it can barely hold a charge …

Gizmag Tornado Attack Vehicle for sale on eBayGizmagThat's where the bidding starts* on the Tornado Attack Vehicle, which has just been put up for auction on eBay. The armored vehicle was made famous by storm chaser Steve Green, who used it in 2004 to become the first person to intentionally …

Daily Mail Royal Mail sell-off 'could spell the end for 9000 post offices'Daily MailUp to 9300 post offices could close as a result of the Government's controversial sell-off of the Royal Mail, research reveals. The dire prediction will worry millions of people living in villages. In many cases, their post …