Report: Job training rule for food stamps would trim rolls by halfMilwaukee Journal SentinelMadison — Requiring basic job training from able-bodied participants in the state's food stamp program would cause about half of them to drop out of the program — a total of tens of thousands of people statewide …

Police: Body found in park is post office retireeBeaumont EnterpriseWARWICK, R.I. (AP) — Police say a man whose body was found in a trash barrel at Warwick City Park was a retired postal worker and avid runner who frequently used the park's bike path. On Monday, police identified the man …

Car crashes into post office in TrussvilleCBS42(WIAT) – The front lobby of a post office is closed after a car came crashing through the front doors on Monday morning. The accident happened about 10 a.m. at the U.S. Postal Service branch on Watterson Curve in Trussville. No one was hurt …

Food-stamps fight: 8 things you need to knowA political fight is brewing over food stamps.As the number of recipients of federal food aid has increased in recent years, some in Congress are questioning the spending.The fight will soon boil over as Congress debates how much to cut food stamps in …

Tramp Stamps: A Self-Fulfilling Prophecy?New York Magazinea butterfly on their lower backs, they were approached by men 24 percent of the time, while women sans tramp stamps were solicited 10 percent of the time. Men approached women with tattoos eleven minutes faster. In a second experiment, male beachgoers … More: …

eBay Buyer Gets Refund, Seller Left PantlessEcommerceBytes (blog)But just today I witnessed an act of thievery by an eBay customer and have to tell some one about it! I sold a pair of pants to a customer who – of course! – had sterling Feedback. The guy has never purchased …

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KELOLAND TV SD Town of Ipswich Using Mobile Post OfficeDrgnewsIPSWICH, S.D. (AP) – Residents of the northeastern South Dakota town of Ipswich are using a mobile post office while the permanent building is fixed. KELO-TV reports that the regular post office was closed because of a leaking roof and other …

Royal Mail takes step towards privatisationReuters UKLONDON (Reuters) – The Royal Mail moved a step closer to privatisation on Thursday after the appointment of a firm to set up an employee share scheme, one of the pre-conditions for a sale. Under the 2011 Postal Services Act, which paves the way …

Trussvilletribune Car crashes into Trussville Post OfficeTrussvilletribuneThis car crashed into the Trussville Post Office on Monday morning. photo by Scott Buttram. The front lobby of the post office will be closed today. There will be access to the P.O. Box mail section. Contact Gary Lloyd at news@trussvilletribune.com and …Trussville Post …