Council: Downtown Post Office Should Remain
The Leesburg Town Council has taken a strong stand on the possible departure of a downtown fixture. More: continued here
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Defense cuts would hit FedEx
If military spending is cut as part of congressional debt negotiations, aerospace companies and weapons manufacturers won’t be the only ones affected. More: continued here
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Steve Carrell Has Found His Post-‘Office’ Oscar Bait
Today in film and television: Steve Carrell is going to tortured and mentally disturbed for the director of Moneyball, the legal fighting over The English Patient enters its 15th year, and ESPN returns to scripted programming. More: continued here
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60 turn out for Lake City post office hearing
U.S. Postal Service officials held a public meeting Wednesday night to discuss the temporary closing of the Lake City post office, at 2114 Rice Ave., on Oct. 21. About 60 people attended the meeting at the Lake City Fire Hall. More: continued here
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New US Post Office Ads Warn Us About the Dangers of Email – TIME
BusinessWeek New US Post Office Ads Warn Us About the Dangers of EmailTIMEBut more to the point, the ads are a pathetic attempt to stem the tide of digital innovation and convenience that is washing away the Post Office's dead tree business model. It's like buggy-whip makers warning about the dangers of those newfangled …Pleasant…
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Oregon’s hunger assistance program receives two awards – Statesman Journal
CalorieLab Calorie Counter News Oregon's hunger assistance program receives two awardsStatesman JournalAlmost 92 percent of Oregonians eligible for food stamps are enrolled. It was also awarded $2.4 million for timely processing of applications. "It's a really big deal," said Belit Stockfleth, SNAP and youth services program manager for the Oregon …SNAP Judgment: Should Food Stamps…
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Food stamp ‘challenge’ lays bare hard times in US
A record 45 million Americans are now living on food stamps, a weekly stipend from the US government that helps them make ends meet in hard times. More: continued here
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Everyday heroes, not stars, should be on stamps
In our comment of the week, a reader says postal service should honor those who really work . Also: Your thoughts on Mike Myers naming his son Spike, gaining weight for roles, Michael Jackson concert memories, and Robert Pattinson’s beard. More: continued here
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Food stamp ‘challenge’ lays bare hard times in US – AFP
AFP Food stamp'challenge' lays bare hard times in USAFPBALTIMORE, Maryland — A record 45 million Americans are now living on food stamps, a weekly stipend from the US government that helps them make ends meet in hard times. For everyone else, there's the Food Stamp Challenge, thrown down by anti-hunger …and more » More: continued here
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Royal Mail cuts compensation, introduces “Deliver to neighbour” – TameBay
Post and Parcel Royal Mail cuts compensation, introduces “Deliver to neighbour”TameBayRoyal Mail have today welcomed changes to their compensation policy and delivery terms and conditions. The changes have been approved by Postcomm and will affect many online retailers who use Royal Mail contract services. …Green light for Royal Mail to tighten loss compensation rulesPost and…