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Verrazano wins Wood Memorial, stamps himself as Kentucky Derby favoriteNOLA.comNew York — Verrazano crossed his final bridge on the road to the Kentucky Derby with a narrow victory in the $1 million Wood Memorial that likely sends the colt to Churchill Downs as the horse to beat on the first …

Verrazano held off the challenges of Vyjack and Normandy Invasion More: continued here

Postal Service Cuts Hours at Greenwood POThe Crozet GazetteThe U.S. Postal Service cut the operating hours at the Greenwood post office in March as part of a plan to reduce expenses. The move defied the energized Greenwood community that turned out for a January 9 meeting with regional post office …

Roll Call Enjoy Your Local Post Office… NOW!Santa Monica MirrorI think Americans are unfairly and even wrongly apathetic about whether or not the U.S. Postal Service survives into the 21st century. Waiting in line at any of the three Santa Monica branches I frequent (5th and Arizona, 1217 Wilshire, 2720 …

EcommerceBytes eBay Sellers Cope with New Fees, Search and Social FeaturesEcommerceByteseBay sellers are having to cope with a host of changes coming to the site this year that were revealed over the past 2 weeks, from major fee restructuring and new search, to new policies and features that are on …

TheAlternativePress.com (press release) (blog) Maplewood Mayor and Residents Discuss Future of Post Office SiteTheAlternativePress.com (press release) (blog)MAPLEWOOD, NJ – Maplewood Mayor Victor DeLuca led a public meeting to discuss the village post office site redevelopment plan on Thursday night. About 30 people gathered in town hall to hear DeLuca and …

Once released from jail bars, convicted felons are banned from getting food stamps and other public food assistance. A study found felons are more likely to engage in behavior that puts them at risk for HIV, a new study says. More: continued here

Food World News Study: Felons banned from food stamps at higher risk of HIVCt PostOnce released from jail bars, convicted felons are banned from getting food stamps and other public food assistance. A study found felons are more likely to engage in behavior that puts them at risk for HIV, …

Can’t get personalised stamps as memorabilia because rules specify that postal dept can only accept photographs of individuals… More: continued here

15% of Americans Now Receive Food StampsTown Hall (blog)Mississippi was the state with the largest share of its population relying on food stamps— 22% — though Washington, DC was a bit higher overall at 23%. One in five residents in Louisiana, Tennessee and George also were food-stamp recipients. Wyoming …Some …