USDA: More food stamps used at farmers markets in 2012Minnesota Public RadioST. PAUL, Minn. — Farmers markets in Minnesota saw a jump in food stamp purchases this year. The US Department of Agriculture reports food stamp recipients redeemed almost $150,000 from Oct. 1, 2011 through Sept. 30, 2012 at the state's farmers … More: continued…
The Guardian Is it the last Christmas post for a state-owned Royal Mail?The GuardianIt's as much a festive tradition as bread sauce and hangovers, and one being repeated in every community in the country as Royal Mail seeks to clear sorting offices of the millions of items of post that flood the network each December….
Wilson leading post office at ChristmasElizabethtown Bladen JournalELIZABETHTOWN — A familiar face is in a new position at the Elizabethtown Post Office, though she does not yet hold the “big” title. Renee Wilson is acting as “officer in charge” of the facility until a new postmaster is named. Wilson started her … More: continued here
CHICAGO (Reuters) – One 13-year-old boy who sent a "Dear Santa" letter to the U.S. Post Office this year asked only for covers for his bed, "so I can stay warm this winter." Another letter from a 12-year-old wanted nothing for himself, just something for his single mother, because she worked so hard. Heartrending letters…
By KATE STANTON, UPI.com The Spanish woman responsible for restoring the "Ecce Homo" fresco has sold some of her own work on eBay. More: continued here
Bachmann wants Cold Spring post office named for slain police officerMinnesota Public Radio"In honor of Officer Decker's service, I am proud to join with all of my Minnesota colleagues to introduce legislation to rename his hometown post office the "Officer Tommy Decker Memorial Post Office," Bachmann said during a speech on the House floor. More:…
The Online Seller Local Meetup eBay Groups: Meet eBay's Meetup ManagerThe Online SellerIf you read the first two articles in this series about meeting up with eBay groups, you know the benefits of creating or actively participating in an eBay sellers group. And you also know how to go about creating such a group using…
About 300 customers of the Hanamaulu Post Office will need to collect their mail at the Lihue Post Office counter after a fire destroyed the Hanama‘ulu Trading Co. More: continued here
Cleaners and engineers working at Royal Mail buildings will walk out next Friday in a pay row, the Communication Workers Union said today. CWU members employed by Romec will take industrial action after voting 9-1 in favour of protest over scrooge bosses' 1.5 per cent wage offer. More: continued here
6abc.com Post Office sets up P.O. box for Newtown mail6abc.comA couple of volunteer firefighters place flowers at a makeshift memorial at a sign for the Sandy Hook Elementary school, Saturday, Dec. 15, 2012 in Sandy Hook village of Newtown, Conn. The massacre of 26 children and adults at Sandy Hook Elementary …How to Help Victims…