Despite Power, Post Office DeliversPatch.comThe lobby of the Holmdel post office was locked dark on Tuesday afternoon. A sign read, "Closed, No Power." USPS Postmaster Ted Moss answered questions from the side door. Even despite the trouble Irene caused when she blew through …and more » More: continued here
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Three people were taken to the hospital and another 14 were decontaminated after workers in the Scott Air Force Base post office suffered nearly simultaneous skin and respiratory reactions at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday. More: continued here
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KSDK Autonomy for Postal ServiceNew York Times30 editorial “Down and Out at the Post Office.” Now is the time for Congress to focus on allowing the United States Postal Service to become a truly independent entity, and to permit it to operate as any truly independent business would. …Post Office …
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ABC News (blog) 25 of 100 top-paid CEOs made more than firms taxedSan Francisco ChronicleAmong the 25 are Jeff Immelt, CEO of General Electric, which reported $3.3 billion in tax refunds while paying him $15.2 million, and eBay's John Donahoe, who took home $12.4 million while the San Jose company …
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