Post Office Named For Local Fallen Hero – WCVB-TV

Post Office Named For Local Fallen HeroWCVB-TVBOSTON — A local native killed while serving in Iraq was honored Sunday with the renaming of the Jamaica Plain Post Office. Dozens of people and local dignitaries attended the ceremony at the Centre Street building, now named Lance Cpl. Alexander … More: continued …

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Pentagon’s lightning gun sold for scraps on eBay – io9

San Francisco Examiner Pentagon's lightning gun sold for scraps on eBayio9Now, disassembled parts from the one-time wonder-weapons are being sold on eBay. At least one buyer snatched up the gear, hoping to use it in his latest art project for Burning Man. All of which would make for a funny …

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Adding liquidity to locked-up nontraded REITs – InvestmentNews

Adding liquidity to locked-up nontraded REITsInvestmentNewsCentral Trade & Transfer LLC, which launched an eBay-style online auction site in January, wants to create a buying-and-selling environment for illiquid nontraded REITs. “We call ourselves the secondary market 2.0,” said Greg Paul, founder and chief …and more » More: continued here

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Cybercriminals Use ‘Pottermore’ Mania to Infect Harry Potter Fans – International Business Times

Siliconrepublic.com Cybercriminals Use 'Pottermore' Mania to Infect Harry Potter FansInternational Business Times"Early access accounts" have been available on eBay and other sites; in addition to being "expressly prohibited in The Magical Quill promotion Terms & Conditions" (according to the official Pottermore FAQ), it is also ripe for fraud. …Scammers target …

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These stamps are not for licking – Taranaki Daily News

Taranaki Daily News These stamps are not for lickingTaranaki Daily NewsRare find: Valda Palenski with a Penny Black stamp, valued at $175, at the Stamp Fair in Fitzroy. Hundreds flocked to the Taranaki Philatelic Society stamp fair at Fitzroy at the weekend, but the postage enthusiasts were keeping their wonders …

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Nearly 1/3rd of Alabamians receive food stamps – WRCB-TV

Nearly 1/3rd of Alabamians receive food stampsWRCB-TVWhile the tornadoes had a big effect, the number of Alabamians on food stamps has been growing in recent years. Department spokesman Barry Spear told the Montgomery Advertiser (http://bit.ly/quyHuy ) that the number of Alabamians in the program grew …and more » More: continued here

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