Number of Iowans on Food Stamps More Than Doubles (KWWL Iowa)
The number of Iowa households on food stamps has more than doubled since 2000, and so has the amount of money spent on the federally funded food assistance program. More: continued here
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In the News: Post office big success (The News-Press)
A mobile post office that has been operating at Gateway for the past six weeks has been a big success. More: continued here
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Retiring EBay CEO May Run For California Governor (Tom’s Hardware Guide)
Sacramento (CA) – eBay Chief Executive Meg Whitman is already making her post-retirement plans and could be running for California governorship in 2010. More: continued here
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Deprived area needs post office for regeneration – Blackpool Gazette
Deprived area needs post office for regenerationBlackpool Gazette, UK –24 minutes agoBy Tom Halstead AN area of Fleetwood in need of regeneration would be further hit by the closure of a vital post office. The nearest alternative to the … More: continued here
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Greenville plans rallies to regain post office, buses (The Jersey Journal)
Not willing to lose their bus lines and post office without a fight, Greenville-area residents are planning a marathon of events Monday in Jersey City, including a rally, a meeting with city officials, a letter-writing drive and a community meeting. More: continued here
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Reports: FedEx-DHL U.S. combo in the works (Pioneer Press)
FedEx Corp. reportedly is in talks to buy all or part of Deutsche Post AG’s DHL delivery business in the U.S., in a deal that would help it challenge larger rival United Parcel Service Inc. Seeking to cut losses in the hyper-competitive domestic fast-delivery business, Deutsche Post may move to trim its DHL business in…
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A post office in KC is now named for the Rev. Wallace Hartsfield (The Kansas City Star)
The Godfather of Kansas City ministers now has a post office named after him. More than 150 people turned out Friday for the official designation of the Rev. Dr. Wallace S. Hartsfield Sr. Building. More: continued here
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Report: FedEx, Deutsche Post discuss DHL deal (Canadian Business)
Steve Gelsi, The Associated Press January 25, 2008 – 6:43 p.m. NEW YORK – FedEx Corp. reportedly is in talks to buy all or part of Deutsche Post AG’s DHL delivery business in the U.S., in a deal that would help it challenge larger rival United Parcel Service Inc. More: continued here
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Spring Grove man is ‘stuck’ on hobby of collecting postage stamps for the last 60 years (Small Town Papers News Service)
For Ron Dix, collecting stamps has been a fun and learning experience for a good share of his life. … More: continued here
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Onlookers Wait For eBay’s Next Move (WebProNews)
Meg Whitman has stepped down, and in our eyes, this makes it a good time for everyone else to step back. We shouldn’t necessarily stay back; now’s just an opportune moment to consider all things eBay. read more More: continued here