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"FedEx has changed the world by connecting people and possibilities for the last 50 years," Smith said in a statement. "As we look toward what’s next, I have a great sense of satisfaction that a leader of the caliber of Raj Subramaniam will take FedEx into a very successful future."

First the good news for all of you NRA members. (I include this because I didn’t even know about it, so perhaps you didn’t either.) Federal Express is offering a shipping discount for all of us! That’s really nice of them. It’s one of only many partnership deals you can receive. FedEx and the NRA Business Alliance have teamed up to offer BIG savings on FedEx Express® and FedEx Ground® shipping, FedEx Freight® services and FedEx OfficeSM services. Simply enroll in the FedEx Advantage® program using passcode FVMK8W13 or call 1-800-475-6708 for more information.Enrollment is free and there are no...

Update: After I posted this story, one of the people harassing Airman Kolfage left a threat on his Facebook page. According to Airman Kolfage, the person is Darren Remington, an employee of FedEx. The ingredients in the comment are for making homemade C4.Last year I wrote an article about former union director Janet Vrostos who told Iraq War vet Brian Kolfage, “I hope you all lose your limbs and die.” Brian lost both legs and an arm in the war. Now it seems that Janet’s friend, Jackie Millinor, an important volunteer with Democratic Senator Elizabeth Warren’s reelection campaign, started a...

SAN DIEGO — An early morning explosion at the federal courthouse in downtown San Diego left a door damaged and blew out a window. Sgt. Bob Dare of the San Diego Police Department says the loud blast occurred at about 1:40 a.m. Sunday. Streets in the area have been closed. No injuries were reported. The explosion is under investigation. FBI Special Agent Darrell Foxworth told a local TV station it appears the explosion may have been caused by a pipe bomb.

Just in time for Christmas, FedEx informed me they do not guarantee delivery -- because it's Christmas.My husband's business partner sent some paperwork last night from the Chicago area. She paid extra to have "Guaranteed Delivery by 10:30." At noon, I called FedEx with the tracking number. They said it was on a truck. I asked how to apply for a refund for the expedited service, since the package was not delivered by 10:30. The FedEx representative told me there would be no refund, since there is no guarantee at this time of year. I asked if the package would...

December 11, 2003: Search By Number Gary Price points out that in their quest to become the command line of the Internet, Google has added several new features: you can now enter UPS (1Z1234567891234567) and FedEx (fedex 999999999999), patent (patent 5123123), airplane (n199ua), and FCC equipment (fcc B4Z-34009-PIR) ID/tracking numbers. Fun stuff.

<p>Gov.-elect Haley Barbour doesn't take office until Jan. 13, but he is already trying to make good on a campaign promise.</p> <p>Barbour on Wednesday announced details of a job creation summit in Jackson Dec. 15-16.</p> <p>White House Chief of Staff Andrew Card and Federal Express CEO Fred Smith, a Marks native, are the keynote speakers for the summit, which will bring together business, higher education and political leaders to develop plans to spark Mississippi's economy.</p>

These guys are really going at it.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY – Ben Narodick, 17, sat in his room studying the criteria for selecting his Eagle Scout project and noted a line indicating it should have a significant and lasting effect. The words shifted his thoughts to Sept. 11, 2001, and the terrorist attacks that left so many people with a lasting sadness and anger. An idea popped into his head: Build a monument in his hometown to all victims of terrorist attacks. And it should include a piece of the wreckage from the World Trade Center. Trouble was, this was a highly ambitious project and Narodick needed to...