CrunchGear Tron Guy Hits Economic Turbulence, Hawks Tron Plane on eBayWired BlogsBy Lewis Wallace Another high-flying internet dream is crashing into economic reality: Jay Maynard, aka Tron Guy, is selling his customized airplane on eBay (costume not included). Maynard, a 48-year-old computer consultant who shot to internet …Tron Guy Forced To Sell Plane On EBay…
Thompson releases another in series about post office artJournal Gazette and Times-Courier, ILBy ROB STROUD, Staff Writer WESTFIELD — A portrait of John Deere peers out from a post office window in the cover photo of the latest book by Mary Emma Thompson. Deere, founder and namesake of the Moline-based farm machinery company, is pictured on…
The man behind an alleged scam that charged people hundreds of dollars for “passport stamps” is being questioned by police today. More: continued here
$5000 Foreclosed Homes Selling On eBay… Good Deal?WebWire (press release), GAIn some cases buying a house for less than $5000, using some online auction sites like eBay. But not every $5000 house is a bargain according to James Massey, publisher of www.AffordableHousingAuctions.com, a free website assisting buyers who want to … More: continued here
Stamps face 'Riders to close out pre-seasonOurSports Central (press release), WIThe Stamps will face the 'Riders three times in the 2009 regular season. They will play at mcmahon Stadium on Aug. 1 and Oct. 17 and at Mosaic Stadium on Nov. 7. This will be the second and final tune-up of the pre-season before the Stamps…
OBJECTIONS and a petition failed to top councillors agreeing an extension to a Winsford school. The plans were put forward at Wharton Junior School by Cheshire West and Chester Council. More: continued here
You Talking to Me? Wilt the Stilt on a stamp?Philadelphia Inquirer, PADown to business: Our friends at the Philly Tribune have been pushing to get Wilt Chamberlain his own stamp. After letters were sent by Ed Stefanski, Ed Snider, David Stern, Pat Riley, Mayor Nutter, Sen. Arlen Specter, Jerry West and others in support … More:…
The Maori activist who has been selling fake passport stamps to Pacific Island overstayers remains defiant in the face of police charges More: continued here
Oberlin College grad graces stampChronicle-Telegram, OHOBERLIN — The proud visage of Anna Julia Cooper — one of the first African-American women to graduate from Oberlin College — is proving to be popular on a postage stamp. “They are selling very well — we're almost out of them,” said Russell Walker, … More: continued here
LANDOVER, MD – A new FedEx Field parking lot will be opened for thousands of Washington Redskins fans with the onset of the 2009 season, the team announced today. More: continued here