California must streamline food stamp programModesto BeeSince the Great Depression of the 1930s, Americans have had access to a basic safety net to see them through hard times, from food stamps to unemployment insurance. In downturns, enrollments go up; in boom times, they go down. More: continued here
Read More »Valentine’s post office faces closure – UPI.com
Valentine's post office faces closureUPI.com12 (UPI) — Romantics wanting a special Valentine's Day postmark from the town of Valentine, Texas, may soon be out of luck, as the Postal Service downsizes, officials say. By virtue of its name, the ranching town's post office has applied a unique …Town of Valentine …
Read More »Whitney Houston death boosts album sales on Amazon and eBay – TameBay
Whitney Houston death boosts album sales on Amazon and eBayTameBayby Chris Dawson Whitney Houston fans are expressing their grief at her death by snapping up her music on eBay and Amazon. No doubt there are a few sellers out there too who's mourning is somewhat tempered by shifting a few …
Read More »Valentine's post office faces closure
VALENTINE, Texas, Feb. 12 (UPI) — Romantics wanting a special Valentine's Day postmark from the town of Valentine, Texas, may soon be out of luck, as the Postal Service downsizes, officials say. More: continued here
Read More »Review of public sector bonuses as government wants only ‘genuine excellence … – Daily Mail
Daily Mail Review of public sector bonuses as government wants only 'genuine excellence …Daily MailStephen Hester, right, who waived his £963000 RBS bonus The process is likely to lead to fewer, smaller bonus payments at bodies with some element of public ownership, such as Channel Four, Royal Mail and the …
Read More »Trump deal could be first of several in downtown area – Washington Post
WAMU Trump deal could be first of several in downtown areaWashington PostSo the General Services Administration surprised some last week when it chose Trump's hotel company to develop the Old Post Office Pavilion into a luxury hotel. Robert Peck, commissioner of the GSA's Public Buildings Service, defended the pick before …
Read More »Bridge Square Post Office Up for Sale – Patch.com
Bridge Square Post Office Up for SalePatch.comDowntown Northfield's historic post office building is one of 77 properties listed for sale on the United States Postal Service's properties-for-sale website. By Michael Garlitz The downtown Northfield branch of the United States Postal Service. More: continued here
Read More »Memphis And FedEx Could Be Package Deal For Big East
High-profile delivery service FedExx has a long-standing relationship with the University of Memphis, including having the naming rights to the Tigers' arena, FedEx Forum. Now that Memphis is set to become a member of the Big East, they could be on their way to delivering their prime sponsor to their …
Read More »Belize stamps commemorate Queen Elizabeth’s Diamond Jubilee – The Reporter Belize (blog)
The Reporter Belize (blog) Belize stamps commemorate Queen Elizabeth's Diamond JubileeThe Reporter Belize (blog)By William Ysaguirre Queen Elizabeth II has reigned over the British Empire and served the British Commonwealth of nations for just over 60 years, and the Belize Postal Service honored her lifetime of service with a commemorative …
Read More »Post office delivers urn to stranger – WVLA-TV
Post office delivers urn to strangerWVLA-TVNBC NATIONAL NEWS — A California woman mailed her late father's ashes to her brother in Oregon, but somehow the US Post Office delivered the ashes to a stranger in Washington state. Carole Irwin, of Alpine, loved her father Randall more than anything …and more » …
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