New stamps salute Mercury astronaut Shepard, Messenger spacecraft
Two new space stamps come out today. More: continued here
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USPS Commemorates Spaceflight Past and Present
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 Present (156 words) © Jason…
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The Future of Hanlontown Post Office – KIMT
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 …Post office meeting: Little hope…
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Hardware Tips: USB-to-IDE/SATA Adapter, USB Drives, Laptop Parts on eBay – PCWorld
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 anymore, …and more » More: continued…
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Tornado Attack Vehicle for sale on eBay – Gizmag
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 drive into …Historic Tornado Attack…
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Royal Mail sell-off ‘could spell the end for 9000 post offices’ – Daily Mail
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 office is … More: continued…
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FedEx settles suit over misused security codes
SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) — FedEx Corp. agreed to pay $8 million to settle a whistleblower suit over violations of the federal False Claims Act, the Department of Justice said late Tuesday. The lawsuit alleged FedEx couriers misused “delivery exception codes” meant as a security measure following the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks to cover up…
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Royal Mail sell-off ‘could spell the end for 9,000 post offices’
The dire prediction will worry millions of people living in villages. for many, their post office is the only shop and provides a vital service, particularly for those without cars. More: continued here
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Collectors snap up royal stamps
AUSTRALIA Post will release new stamps today to commemorate the royal wedding of Prince William and Catherine Middleton. More: continued here
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State sells two planes for $231430 – Lexington Herald Leader
WFPL State sells two planes for $231430Lexington Herald LeaderFRANKFORT — The state treasury is $231430 richer, thanks to the sale of two state airplanes on eBay. Gov. Steve Beshear announced Tuesday that a 1975 Piper Navajo sold for $190100 and a single-engine, …Ky. makes $230000 off sale of 2 surplus planesForbesGovernor Beshear Announces Final Sale…