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Statement of Postmaster General on PRC Ruling, Fully Paying Retiree Health Benefit Mandate

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We are disappointed to learn that the Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC) has denied our price filing. But we are encouraged by their acknowledgment and understanding of the larger financial risk we face through the mandated prefunding of Retiree Health Benefits. Read full postal service article: USPS News Tags: postal regulatory commission, Benefit, General, Mandate, retiree [...]

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California Boasts Priciest ZIP Codes in U.S

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California boasts priciest ZIP codes in U.S NEW YORK (Reuters Life!) - California and New York are home to the most expensive ZIP codes in the United States, according to a new index. Read more on Reuters Tags: zip, index, zip codes, United States, Reuters

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Netflix Faces New Competition in Streaming

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Netflix Faces New Competition in Streaming As more consumers stream movies and television, Netflix faces a number of well-financed and innovative companies like Apple, Amazon and Google. Read more on New York Times Tags: Netflix, innovative companies, television, google, stream

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UK: Hawes Post Office, Wensleydale & Bedale, North Yorkshire DL8 (2010)

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Google Map View Larger Map If you enjoyed this article, you might also like... Church Street Post Office, Whitby, North Yorkshire, UK Australia: Bittern Post Office, Victoria 3918 (2010) Australia: Elizabeth Street Post Office, Melbourne, Victoria 3000 (2010) Read full postal service article: The Philatelic Database - Archive of Stamp Collecting Articles Tags: Street, north [...]

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1977 BUTTERFLIES #1712-15 Plate Block of 12 X 13 Cents US Postage Stamps

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Papilio Oregonius Euphydrayas Phaeton Colias Eurydice Anthocaris midea Product DescriptionIssued on June 6, 1977 in Indianapolis, IN. In 1735, Linnaeus proposed the name of Lepidoptera -- a term from the Greek meaning "scale-wing" -- referring to one of the most distinctive features of the second largest order of insects, and the name stuck. Lepidoptera, among [...]

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US Attorney - Financial Fraud Enforcement Task Force to Mortgage Fraud Summit in Los Angeles

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US Attorney - Financial Fraud Enforcement Task Force to Mortgage Fraud Summit in Los Angeles LawFuel.com - WASHINGTON – Representatives of President Obama’s Financial Fraud Enforcement Task Force will host the latest of a Mortgage Fraud Summit on THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2010 in LOS ANGELES. President Obama established the interagency Financial Fraud Enforcement Task Force [...]

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Shame on Peter MacKay

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Antigonish residents, PSAC activists and National Philatelic Centre workers marched to Peter Mackay's office on May 29, 2010 to demand that he keep Canada Post jobs in the community. Mike Moeller, UPCE RVP, addressed the crowd. Tags: Canada, peter mackay, Office, PSAC, mike moeller, national philatelic centre

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President Franklin D. Roosevelt Deposits Letter Into Highway Post Office Bus

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Postal Image taken by Smithsonian Institution. Tags: Office, Deposits, Roosevelt, President, Franklin

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Postage Stamps, Like Shipping Supplies, Better for Mother Earth

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WASHINGTON — For more than two centuries, the U.S. Postal Service has issued postage stamps and postal stationery to portray the American experience to a world audience. Now, those stamps and stamped products are Cradle to Cradle CertifiedCM. Read full postal service article: USPS News Tags: Mother, like, Shipping, Stamps, Better

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Golden Book Video Killers Special Revised Edition - Part 4

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Daffy Duck (of Looney Tunes fame) and Grumpy (from Disney's "Snow White") are proud to bring you an updated, revised remake of their first episode of "Golden Book Video Killers." Here they take on the video "3 Mercer Mayer Stories," or is it "Herbert the Timid Dragon and Other Tales?" Part 4 covers the first [...]

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Lighthouse Deluxe Round-Tip Stamp Tongs Pi 33

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These tongs measure 4 3/4" in length and have a round tip Ribbed handle makes for a stable grip of tongs This deluxe tweezer receives hand polishing on all four sides and comes with a protective sleeve Product DescriptionLighthouse stamp tweezers allow you to handle your stamp collection without creasing or rubbing the oils and [...]

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San Francisco, California, Post Office, Station A

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Postal Image taken by Smithsonian Institution. Tags: smithsonian institution, california post office, san francisco california

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2008 Aptos Post Office Session

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cameron mccaul, jamie goldman, andreu lacondeguy, alex reveles huge session at aptos post office jumps dirt jumping backflip 360 superman Tags: Post, session, Office, andreu, goldman, mccaul

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Help to Save Your Local Post Office

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We live in a world dominated by technology, where worldwide communication is just a click of the mouse away. Emailing, text messaging and portable telephones are all at our disposal. Good old snail mail has become an antiquated practice, forgotten by the general population. Thought it might not seem like anything serious on first thought, [...]

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The 2004 Commemorative Stamp Yearbook

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Product Description American artists contribute immeasurably to our national life, andthis year's commemorative stamp program highlights their wonderful creative legacy. From Dr. Seuss and John Wayne to The Art of Disney and American Choreographers, the 2004 stamps elegantly encapsulate the artistic talents of the United States in a variety of fields, including dance, painting, literature, [...]

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Father From Hudson, Son From Catskill Admit to Similar Charges

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Father from Hudson, son from Catskill admit to similar charges ALBANY — A Hudson man pleaded guilty in federal court in Albany Thursday to defrauding the federal government out of more than $18,000 in Social Security benefits. This comes on the heels of the man’s son pleading guilty to a similar crime last month. Read [...]

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Metro to Outline Safety Improvements

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Metro to outline safety improvements Metro's interim general manager is scheduled to appear before a House subcommittee Thursday to explain how the agency is fulfilling 15 recommendations made by the National Transportation Safety Board after it investigated the fatal June 2009 Red Line crash. Business - Health - United States - Washington - Technology Read [...]

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Vancouver Historical Society

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Over the years, and in accordance with its objectives, the Vancouver Historical Society has promoted interest in Vancouver’s history through the holding of monthly meetings with speakers, presenting annual awards for achievements relating to local history and research and hosting field trips to destinations of local historical importance. In addition, the VHS had been pro-active [...]

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Two More Gems From the Welch Collection

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As mentioned in an earlier post, Bill Welch was especially fond of Essays, Proofs and Covers. Here is a charming postal stationery place proof and cover.A plate proof on India paper showing the plate layout for the 1890 3 centavos single and message & reply postal cards. Bill had these in several different colors, although [...]

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Stamp Collecting Tool Set

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75mm (3") Diameter Magnifying Glass Tripod Magnifier w 18mm Aperture & 10x Magnification Self Closing Forceps - 11.5cm (4 1/2") Paddle Nose Forceps - 12.0cm (4 3/4") Product DescriptionThis tool set contains the necessary items you will need to safely examine your stamps. Stamp Collecting Tool Set Tags: Diameter, 18mm, Forceps, Magnifier, aperture

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