H.H. Holmes Murder Castle Was Converted, Rebuilt and Used as a Post Office until 1938

  H.H. Holmes Murder Castle Was Converted, Rebuilt and Used as a Post Office until 1938

"...shortly after Holmes was arrested but was largely rebuilt and used as a post office until 1938. Besides his infamous..."

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OPM will allow same-sex spouses of deceased federal employees a chance to apply for survivor benefits

  OPM will allow same-sex spouses of deceased federal employees a chance to apply for survivor benefits

"...A new notice, scheduled for publication in the Federal Register Wednesday, describes how widows or widowers who meet a specific set of criteria can apply for federal survivor benefits that they were previously ineligible for or, in some cases, denied. Under the Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS) and the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS), a widow or widower must have been married to a federal employee or annuitant at least nine months..."

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The Complexities of the Special Retirement Supplement

  The Complexities of the Special Retirement Supplement

"...If you are a FERS employee and you retire on an immediate, unreduced annuity before reaching age 62, you will not only receive your basic annuity but an additional payment that represents the amount of Social Security benefit you earned while a FERS employee. It’s called the special retirement supplement (SRS). An immediate, unreduced annuity is payable to..."

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Alabama: Huntsville and Birmingham Postal Facilities get new technology to help with holiday packages

  Alabama: Huntsville and Birmingham Postal Facilities get new technology to help with holiday packages

"...added another new sorting machine to the Huntsville facility to help improve shipping statewide. “We are looking..."

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U.S. Postal Service Introduces Pen Pal Project

  U.S. Postal Service Introduces Pen Pal Project

"...Each participating classroom will receive a USPS Pen Pal Project kit with a teaching poster, cards, and envelopes. By participating in the program, students will improve their writing, communication, and collaboration skills...."

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