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NSA leaks: Privacy in the Facebook age
Last Sunday, a few days after news broke that the National Security Agency was running a massive electronic surveillance program, The Times published a letter from Arcadia resident David Strauss implying that the Facebook generation had this coming. "[...
Tags: National Government, U.S. Postal Service, Politics, Science and Technology, National Security
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Our Voice: Paper mail more secure than computer mail
Now that Americans have been reminded that the government is really, really, really interested in our emails and text messages, it makes us think of the alternatives. We should have picked up on this idea during the George W. Bush administration,...Tags: U.S. Postal Service, George W. Bush, Barack Obama
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Across Asia, officials' e-mails may be vulnerable
ReutersBy Andjarsari Paramaditha and Amy Sawitta Lefevre JAKARTA/BANGKOK, June 12 (Reuters) - Government and security officials in parts of Asia have been sending sensitive information and policy documents via e-mail services offered by U.S. web giants, and...Tags: National Government, United Nations, Indonesia, Edward Snowden, Google Inc.
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Problem Solver: Woman moves, but mail doesn't follow
After her husband died in March, Catherine Wirtz's children wanted her closer. So in May, the 77-year-old moved from an assisted living facility in Ottawa, Ill., to a similar facility in Oak Park. To ensure her mail made the move, Wirtz called the...
Tags: Jon Yates, Mail Order Industry, Rentals, U.S. Postal Service
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Delivery giant DHL expands in South Florida
Delivery giant DHL is expanding operations in South Florida, partly to meet rising demand for trade with Latin America, the chief of its parent company said during a visit Monday. Germany-based DHL recently invested more than $20 million to add...Tags: Plantation, FedEx Corporation, Miami (Miami-Dade, Florida), Employees, Germany
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READER SUBMITTED: Juneteenth Celebration Brings Community Together To Celebrate History And Support The Amistad Center
StatewideAfrican American achievement, history and culture will be celebrated at Jubilation!, The Amistad Center for Art & Culture's annual Juneteenth Celebration Gala on Saturday, June 15 at the Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art in Hartford. The 2013 Spirit of...Tags: Cultural Development, U.S. Postal Service, The Amistad, Arts and Culture, Culture
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Former Synagogue President Pleads Guilty To Embezzling More Than $500,000
The Hartford CourantThe former president of the Beth El Synagogue pleaded guilty on Friday to mail fraud in the embezzlement of more than $500,000 in synagogue funds, according to a statement from the U.S. Attorney. During her time as vice president and then president of...Tags: Embezzlement, Religion and Belief, Justice System, Crime, Law and Justice, Lawyers
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Postal Service is on its last legs, with little help in sight
WASHINGTON — With a wide grin and a quick step, letter carrier Kenny Clark brings more than the day's mail to the people on his route in suburban Maryland. Clark, 49, greets nearly everyone he sees by name. He puts packages under eaves on overcast...
Tags: U.S. Congress, Economy, Business and Finance, Patrick R. Donahoe, Mail Order Industry, U.S. Postal Service
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Scams targeting Baltimore-area home owners
The Baltimore SunSeveral unscrupulous companies are circulating materials in the Baltimore area that are aimed at taking advantage of homeowners, according to St. Ambrose Housing Aid Center, a Baltimore charity that counsels home buyers and people facing foreclosure....Tags: Fraud, U.S. Postal Service, Justice System, Crime, Law and Justice, Mortgages
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Inmate sues Taco Bell over Doritos taco shells
Many an inebriated college student may have thought about how good tacos wrapped in a Doritos shell would taste, but a prison inmate is suing Irvine-based Taco Bell, saying the idea for the fast-food hit was his. Gary Anthony Cole, 49, filed a federal...
Tags: U.S. Postal Service, Mail Order Industry, U.S. Department of Commerce, Trials, Litigation
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Inmate claims he came up with idea for Doritos Taco Bell shells
Many an inebriated college student may have thought about how good tacos wrapped in a Doritos shell would taste, but a prison inmate is suing Taco Bell, saying the idea for the fast-food hit was his. Gary Anthony Cole, 49, filed a federal lawsuit May 15...
Tags: U.S. Postal Service, Mail Order Industry, U.S. Department of Commerce, Litigation, Trials
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Town of Marshall devoted to keeping its rich history alive
One of the first things that caught my eye as we drove along Michigan Avenue in Marshall, Mich., was the Rexall Drugs sign, resplendent in blue, orange and white. I couldn't remember having seen one for about, oh, 40 years. The next was the nature of...
Tags: Michigan Avenue, Human Body, U.S. Congress, Museums, Restaurant and Catering Industry
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