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[FedEx officials announced plans to move 68 pilots from its hub at Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport to other locations in the world. More: continued here
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Guernsey Post contacts the Mail Preference Service in the UK to see if it can help customers stop unwanted mail. More: continued here
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The new United States Post Office located at 20791 Three Oaks Parkway, north of Corkscrew Road, in Estero has joined forces with Community Blood Center to host regular blood drives and become the Estero community’s central location for donating life-saving blood used by local hospitals. More: continued here
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