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Augusta Free Press Food Stamps on the Chopping BlockIn These TimesOn Monday evening, the Senate voted to cut roughly $4 billion from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), more commonly known by its former name, food stamps. The 66-27 vote on the farm bill—a massive omnibus bill that funds federal …

Man accused of selling fake stampsWIVBFederal investigators say thousands of Lady Liberty and U.S. Flag stamps were forged and counterfeited, finding their way to convenience stores in Buffalo and Lackawanna. The investigation dates back three years. Prosecutor Trini Ross of the U.S … More: continued here

Rangers' Yu Darvish 'K counter' bobblehead dolls already pouring in on eBayDallas Morning NewsThe Texas Rangers' latest fan giveaway – a Yu Darvish “K-counter” bobblehead – is a hit. Fans started lining up more than two hours before the Rangers opened the ballpark gates to land one of the dolls. …

Augusta Free Press Farm Bill Could Kick 170000 Texans Off Food StampsKUT NewsThe U.S. House is considering a version of a farm bill that could heavily impact benefits for Texans receiving food stamps. The change to state policy standards for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) could take away 482 …

Mail carriers to picket Laurel Heights Post OfficeSan Antonio ExpressBecky Hernandez, a local postal service spokeswoman, said some branches —including Laurel Heights — have moved carriers' shifts after several processing staff at the general mail facility on Perrin Beitel Road retired in January. The staff shortage … More: continued here

Is eBay Traffic Problem Real or Is Reporting Tool Broken?EcommerceBytes (blog)Is eBay's traffic problem real, or is its reporting tool broken (again)? Last week, Julia Wilkinson blogged about a webinar presented by eBay's Vice President of Experience, Search, and Platforms on how eBay sellers could succeed in the new world …

Village Post Office name could save downtown Albany siteWFXL FOX 31Dialogue concerning the downtown Albany Post Office continues as local officials try to reclassify the Griggs Building site as a 'Village Post Office'. Dougherty County Commission Chair Jeff Sinyard says officials should have a decision within the next … More: …

Big Brother at the Post OfficeNewsmax.comWho says the United States Postal Service is not on the cutting edge of technology? The mail men are busy mis-sorting letters when they discover other branches of government are “fighting terrorism” by capturing and archiving almost every phone call … More: continued here

Daily Mail 'If you want immaculate, you're in the wrong place': eBay user's hilarious car …Daily MailA couple's amusing eBay advert for their clapped-out family car has sparked a bidding war resulting in the price of the run-around rocketing to more than £20,000. Murdo Guy and Camilla Banks, from East …

Review: Murder of a Post Office ManagerLabor Notes (blog)As a student of the organization and reorganization of postal work, I have been intrigued by the ways the Post Office has redesigned the heart and soul of postal work towards the goal of making it less skilled, so that management's control …