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The Scottsburg post office can be a lonely place. Even — perhaps, especially — during the holidays. While some post offices are bursting with people and parcels, the office here, about the size of a moderately priced Winnebago, is not bursting with anything of the like More: continued here

(The Associated Press) Operation Santa is resuming at the post office. The program in which volunteers reply to children’s letters to Santa was suspended after what the Postal Service said was a “privacy breach” in New York on Tuesday. In that incident a postal worker recognized one of the volunteers …

Tempe is marketing the program, which allows the public to download a Rail Rewards card. Once they have signatures or stamps from 10 businesses along the rail line, they are eligible to enter a drawing to win prizes. More: continued here

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eBay made a donation to a non-profit organization that was founded by an employee. One Million Lights donates solar lights as an alternative to dangerous kerosene lamps for children in the poorest regions of the world. More: continued here

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Royal Mail's handling of Christmas stamps criticised by senior …Telegraph.co.uk, United Kingdom –3 hours agoA senior member of the Church of England's ruling body has criticised Royal Mail over its handling of Christmas stamps this year. … More: continued here

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