Residents rally for Bath County Post OfficeWDBJ7.com, VAFrank Stanley hopes he can always use his Forever Stamps at the post office in Williamsville. "I have been using this post office for most of my adult life and I would hate to see it leave," says Stanley. The lease in this building …
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A record 31.8 million Americans received food stamps at the latest count, an increase of 700,000 people in one month with the United States in recession, government figures showed on Thursday. More: continued here
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The eBay Green Team started over a pizza pie. In 2007, 40 eBay employees got together, driven by a common goal—to make environmental and green issues a priority within the company. Fast forward two years and over 1,000 employees across 18 different countries are currently part of the Green Team. …
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FedEx released a statement — through spokesman Maury Lane — about the proposed legislation that would make it easier for unions like the International Brotherhood of Teamsters to organize FedEx employees. More: continued here
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NBC 5 TV reports that a Keller woman is trying to market her unemployed husband through eBay. More: continued here
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This year is special for Convenience Store News , as it marks the 40th year of publication, making it the longest continuously published news source for the convenience store industry. More: continued here
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A father who recently lost his job puts his family up for auction on eBay. He says if a company sponsors them, his whole family will wear their products and logos. More: continued here
Read More »China's Alibaba eager to crack US market – San Jose Mercury News
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