New York Times Fab Gift Idea: Superman Cape SocksChicagoNow (blog)A cape! If the man in your life loves wearing fun socks, put these on your radar and cross your fingers that you find a pair. Unfortunately, they're already sold out most places online. If you act quick, I did find …
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The 'failings' of the post officeCovington NewsAs an admirer and staunch defender of our postal service, I would like to point out a few little-noted facts. The main reason that the Post Office is “failing” is that in 2006 Congress passed and President Bush signed a law requiring the US …
Read More »Mathews: Change ahead for post office – GoErie.com
USA Today Mathews: Change ahead for post officeGoErie.comThis is always an extremely busy time of the year at the post office, and concerns about the future probably only add to the stress. … It will be busy day for pro football fans, as the playoffs grow closer and teams that …
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Read More »Clearwater Beach U.S. Post Office to close in January – ABC Action News
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Read More »Post office downsizing to more suitable space – The Hour
The Hour Post office downsizing to more suitable spaceThe HourDramatic drops in service have drastically affected the USPS, causing the cash-strapped service to close local post offices, increase the cost of first-class mail and slow its delivery in the spring of 2012, thus eliminating the chance for stamped … More: …
Read More »Texas mom who was denied food stamps shoots children, kills self at welfare office – New York Daily News
New York Daily News Texas mom who was denied food stamps shoots children, kills self at welfare officeNew York Daily NewsA Texas mother who was desperate over being denied food stamps shot her two children and then committed suicide after a seven-hour standoff with SWAT teams at a state welfare …
Read More »Second child shot by mother in food stamps stand-off dies – Daily Mail
Daily Mail Second child shot by mother in food stamps stand-off diesDaily MailStephanie Goodman, a spokeswoman for the Health and Human Services Commission, confirmed that Grimmer applied for food stamps in July and was denied. Ms Goodman said the woman's application was incomplete and that she was not sure whether …
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