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WASHINGTON, April 27 (UPI) — People on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program were 23 percent more likely to consume whole fruit than those who are not, U.S. researchers say. More: continued here

CBS News If the corner store collects taxes, eBay should tooSTLtoday.comEbay says collecting sales taxes would be burdensome, but the Senate bill addresses that complaint. It exempts any business with remote sales of $1 million or less, and requires states to provide free software for calculating the tax. It also …

Volunteers spruce up Martinez post officeColumbia County News TimesSpecial Photo The Martinez Post Office got a facelift on Saturday, March 9, when thirteen volunteers from Friends of the Martinez Post Office shoveled a new truck load of wood chips along the front of the building. Participating in the effort were …

FedEx Corp. said Tuesday, April 23, it won a $10.5 billion contract to carry mail between domestic airports for the U.S. Postal Service. The Memphis-b… More: continued here

The Philippine Postal Corp. this week released commemorative stamps to mark the centennial of the University of the Philippines Alumni Association. More: continued here

Jet-powered junior dragster for sale on eBay – GizmagGizmagIf you're the parent of a junior drag racer who thinks that an ordinary quarter mile blast of nitro-fueled acceleration is a bit “samey,” there's an item on eBay that may interest you. TransTurbine is selling a Jet Powered Junior Dragster, which, …

Pets on Food StampsWall Street JournalLast week, the National Center for Public Research complained at Coca-Cola's annual shareholder meeting in Atlanta that the beverage maker lobbies heavily to keep soda on the list of wholesome things that food stamps can buy. Taxpayers subsidize about …and more » More: continued here

UPI.com Those on food stamps more likely to eat whole fruitUPI.comThere were more than 47 million people on food stamps last January — 23 million U.S. households — an increase of 889,154 families from January 2012. The average benefit was $132 a week. © 2013 United Press International, Inc. All …

Money transfer gets quicker in 35 post officesIndian ExpressThe good old money order still in use in rural pockets just got faster in 35 post offices in Pune division of the Department of Posts (DoP). The department recently launched its quick, cellphone-based money transfer service at these post offices in …

WATERFORD — The Waterford Post Office will be named in honor of the late and much-honored Capt. Rhett Schiller, whose family lives in the Waterford area. More: continued here