San Francisco Chronicle Obama signing farm bill that trims food stampsSan Francisco ChronicleLANSING, Mich. (AP) — President Barack Obama is carrying out a presidential duty that he hasn't had a lot of opportunity to perform recently: signing into law a major piece of bipartisan legislation. Obama planned to sign a …
Read More »The story of Pekin’s post offices – Pekin Daily Times
The story of Pekin's post officesPekin Daily TimesPerhaps most Pekin residents know that before the current post office on Broadway near downtown Pekin, there was an “Old Post Office” in a stately old building near the Tazewell County Courthouse. But by no means are those the only post offices Pekin …
Read More »Hargreaves shares fall 7pc despite huge ‘Royal Mail recruitment’ – Telegraph.co.uk
Telegraph.co.uk Hargreaves shares fall 7pc despite huge 'Royal Mail recruitment'Telegraph.co.ukHargreaves Lansdown, Britain's largest investment shop, recruited a wave of new investors off the back of last autumn's controversial Royal Mail flotation. The FTSE 100 company's customer base increased by 77,000 to 584,000 in the second half of last year.Hargreaves Lansdown …
Read More »Farm bill cuts food-stamp benefits, but not in GA – 13WMAZ
Farm bill cuts food-stamp benefits, but not in GA13WMAZThe office of Central Georgia Congressman Sanford Bishop says they don't expect to see any food stamp cuts in Georgia. The reason why? The bill cuts down on food stamp programs in at least 16 states and the District of Columbia.Those states …
Read More »Obama to sign farm bill that trims food stamps – PBS NewsHour
Washington Post Obama to sign farm bill that trims food stampsPBS NewsHourThe bill cuts food stamps by $800 million a year, or around 1 percent, one-fifth of the cut approved last fall by the Republican-led House. Conservatives remain unhappy with the bill and its subsidies for groups ranging from sheep …
Read More »Addison Post Office parking lot closed, parking ban continues
ADDISON – The Addison Post Office parking lot will be closed indefinitely because it is in need of minor repairs. Questions or concerns can be directed to the Post Office at 630-543-4071 or to the office of Congresswoman Tammy Duckworth at 847-413-1959. More: continued here
Read More »Bay St. Louis police foil attempted post office burglary – WLOX
Bay St. Louis police foil attempted post office burglaryWLOXBay St. Louis police foiled an attempted burglary at the United States Post Office on Highway 90 early Friday morning. Bay St. Louis Chief of Police Michael DeNardo said officers responded to the post office's silent alarm shortly after midnight … More: …
Read More »SME’s struggle as Royal Mail start enforcing parcel restrictions – PR Web (press release)
PR Web (press release) SME's struggle as Royal Mail start enforcing parcel restrictionsPR Web (press release)Retailers are getting contacted by Royal Mail and told that their goods are not acceptable because of content restrictions. Stephen of A's Models of Bolton was recently contacted and told he could not send his …
Read More »Post Office Loses Less, Thanks to the Internet
Isn't it ironic? Online shopping is helping the U.S. Postal Service overcome some losses caused by online communication.The struggling Postal Service reported its losses narrowed in its first quarter that ended December as a surge in online shopping and package delivery boosted its revenues. More: continued here
Read More »Obama signing farm bill that trims food stamps – Boston.com
Obama signing farm bill that trims food stampsBoston.comThe five-year bill cuts food stamps by $800 million a year, or around 1 percent, one-fifth of the cut approved last fall by the Republican-led House. Conservatives remain unhappy with the bill and its generous new subsidies for farmers in every region … …
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