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CIO sells school s mainframe on eBayComputerworld, MA –1 hour agoLast month, the school agreed to sell it — for $40000 on eBay. IT systems "depreciate worse than cars," lamented Tony Parziale, CIO at the Florida college. … More: continued here

Congress may throw wrench in Texas privatization planAustin American-Statesman, TX –1 hour agoJoe Baca, D-Calif., said it was inspired in part by problems in Texas, where some eligible families were improperly denied food stamps, Medicaid and cash … More: continued here

An alleged UFO sighting in Stephenville, Texas, has created sales opportunities on auction Web sites, including souvenir T-shirts. A small jar of burned or metallic dirt from an alien landing site appeared on eBay for $9.99, plus $8.95 shipping, but it re… More: continued here

So now we know using FedEx is a far wiser delivery solution that carrier pigeons. More: continued here

The Web site – available in Korean, English, Chinese, Russian and Japanese – also sells bicycles, commemorative stamps, roller skates and uniforms for Taekwondo, a Korean martial art. It includes a shopping cart icon and says credit cards are acceptable. More: continued here

A new “dot-post” Internet address in the works aims to set apart the electronic services increasingly offered by postal agencies around the world. More: continued here

Cayman Net News Special occasion stamps on offerCayman Net News, Cayman Islands –1 hour agoThe Cayman Islands Postal Service (CIPS) is releasing a new stamp issue called “Greetings” on Tuesday, 5 February, which is aimed primarily at making … More: continued here

It pays to speak in many tonguesic Wales, United Kingdom –7 minutes agoNew Labour have continued the closure programme with over 4000 post offices closing their doors. The Post Office Network Change Programme is the direct … More: continued here

HINTS FROM HELOISE Receiving a stamp of approvalHouston Chronicle, United States –2 minutes agoBy HELOISE It goes without saying that Stamps for Children is indebted to Hints From Heloise for all the support you have provided through the years. … More: continued here

Marty Sellers used to need about a hundred postage stamps every three months. More: continued here