Workers World MLK protest hits post office closingsWorkers WorldBy Gerry Scoppettuolo Occupy4Boston sent an express mail message to Postmaster General Patrick Donahoe for Martin Luther King Day: “Hands off our post office and our community!” Hundreds of community and labor activists picketed and rallied in the very … More: continued …
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Some have advanced degrees and remember middle-class lives. Some work selling lingerie or building websites. They are white, black and Hispanic, young and old, homeowners and homeless. What they have in common: They're all on food stamps. More: continued here
Read More »New aloha shirt stamps available starting today – Honolulu Star-Advertiser
New aloha shirt stamps available starting todayHonolulu Star-AdvertiserBy Star-Advertiser staff The Postal Service is issuing a new 32-cent stamp featuring aloha shirts in five designs today . Gov. Neil Abercrombie and Postal Service Honolulu District Manager Frank Santos will officially dedicate the stamps at 2:30 pm at …Postal Service Unveils …
Read More »Dorothy Stang, 1925-2012 – Chicago Tribune
Chicago Tribune Dorothy Stang, 1925-2012Chicago TribuneDorothy B. Stang, a longtime administrative liaison to the postmaster of Chicago, took on one of her most satisfying tasks every December when letters to Santa Claus poured into the post office. Mrs. Stang would see to it that as many letters as …and more » …
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eBay vs. AmazonMotley FoolIn the wake of a strong earnings report from eBay, the guys analyze the company's PayPal and marketplace divisions and the challenges each face. How much of a threat are financial giants like Visa to Paypal? And how dominant is Amazon.com in the …EBay vs. Amazon: An …
Read More »Plea Deal for Suspect in Waldo Post Office Killing – KARK
Plea Deal for Suspect in Waldo Post Office KillingKARKThe suspect charged with killing a post office cleaning lady in Waldo (Columbia County) last year has changed his plea to guilty and received two life in prison terms. William Blackmon, 31, of Waldo had entered a not guilty plea to Capital …
Read More »Sterling Post Office burns – Kenai Peninsula Online
Sterling Post Office burnsKenai Peninsula OnlineBy Molly Dischner The Sterling Post Office was evacuated Thursday afternoon due to a fire in the wall. Central Emergency Services responded to the fire. Safety Officer Brad Nelson said the department got the fire out in a matter of seconds, … More: continued here
Read More »Second class stamp price could soar to 55p
The price of second class stamps will increase by 50% if plans by Royal Mail get the go-ahead. More: continued here
Read More »Food stamp families yearn for jobs, and wish critics would take a walk in … – Washington Post
ABC News Food stamp families yearn for jobs, and wish critics would take a walk in …Washington PostWhat they have in common: They're all on food stamps. As the food stamp program has become an issue in the Republican presidential primary, with candidates seeking to tie President Barack Obama to …
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