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HACKER VALLEY, W.Va. — Residents up in arms over the suspension of operations at a tiny Webster County post office have prompted federal authorities to launch a national review of how the U.S. Postal Service goes about closing many rural post offices.At i… More: continued here
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Times Online €179 million worth of unwanted gifts lie…Siliconrepublic.com26.12.2009 Irish people are sitting on an estimated €179 million worth of unwanted Christmas presents this year, according to research from eBay and TNS. …Aunty's unwanted gift goes straight to eBayScotsmanHow to recycle your unwanted Christmas presentsTelegraph.co.ukSo your gifts aren't worth the …
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Read More »Post office bell tower shines after fire – Poughkeepsie Journal
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Read More »Hostages in Virginia Standoff Say Suspect Opened Up – New York Times
Roanoke Times Hostages in Virginia Standoff Say Suspect Opened UpNew York Times(AP) — As a post office standoff wore on on Wednesday, the hostages say, the suspect slowly opened up to them. The suspect, Warren Taylor, told them he had …Wytheville post office hostage relied on military backgroundRoanoke TimesSLED agent …
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