Kansas City Star Highlights of House GOP cuts to food stamps, health care and federal employee …Washington PostFood Stamps— Cuts $35.8 billion by eliminating benefit increases in President Barack Obama's economic stimulus and tightening eligibility requirements. Cuts spending by 4 percent over coming decade. Health Care — Cuts the president's …
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Mail problems should be addressedPhiladelphia InquirerThe US Postal Service is down — in employees, post offices, revenue and first-class mail it moves — but I'm not kicking here. I'm reporting on the minority of USPS employees who don't seem able to put on a hat without instructions.and more » More: continued …
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Watauga Democrat Post office stallLas Vegas Review – JournalAs many as 3000 mostly rural post offices have so little work that it could be accomplished in a two-hour day – though of course they're open far longer. The postmaster is ready to start closing redundant regional mail processing centers and …
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BusinessTech eBay, Walmart building new search enginesNews24San Francisco – eBay Inc and Walmart Stores Inc are developing new web search engines to better compete against Amazon.com Inc in the fast-growing e-commerce market. As more people shop online, they often end up at the top of a website typing in a …
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Vets Back From War Face Shocking RealityPatch.com… a night to make time for his part-time job loading baggage for Delta Airlines, training classes in the afternoons and searching for a full-time job with benefits to support his wife and two kids without relying on food stamps and other assistance. More: …
Read More »Franklin discusses leasing more space in Five Points Post Office – The Tennessean
Franklin discusses leasing more space in Five Points Post OfficeThe TennesseanFRANKLIN — The Five Points Post Office building in downtown Franklin might be getting another tenant. City Administrator Eric Stuckey will query Franklin aldermen this week to see if there's support for seeking another tenant to lease space in the …
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Daily Mail Au revoir Carla! France's first unmarried 'Premier Dame' set for the ElyseeDaily MailBy Daily Mail Reporter If he appears dull on paper, there is a racy back story to the new French President Francois Hollande. It involves the mother of his four children, the politician Segolene Royal, with …
Read More »Increase in stamp price does not burden consumers – The Sun Daily
Increase in stamp price does not burden consumersThe Sun DailyKUALA LUMPUR (May 7, 2012): The Dewan Negara was told that the increase in stamp price from 30 sen to 60 sen since July 1, 2010 did not burden the people. Deputy Information Communication and Culture Minister Datuk Joseph Salang said …
Read More »Pennies for the post office – Concord Monitor
Pennies for the post officeConcord MonitorThere is a good and needy cause that has a built-in collection system in place and is desperately in need of funds: the US Postal Service. Just dump your pennies into any mailbox, a fistful or a can full, to be picked up on regular …
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