Mailfriends.community - UNITED STATES

Travelling to the USA? Start Here.

flzapped — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 06:48:09 -0500

This is the start to a list of resources for those wanting to travel to the USA. Over time, more should be added to it. Those who wish to conotribute need to send me a PM. -Bruce

Note that some sites that provide specific travel information may also be commercial entities that provide travel packages. Double-check them against known travel authorities.

Trip Planning and Research

Virtual Tourist page for the USA

USA Tourist

Stay tuned: More fee disputes over local TV coming

flzapped — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 18:01:27 -0500

Stay tuned: More fee disputes over local TV coming By DEBORAH YAO, AP Business Writer Deborah Yao, Ap Business Writer – 2 hrs 58 mins ago

PHILADELPHIA – Stay tuned for more fee disputes threatening local television stations on cable TV lineups.

Broadcasters hurt by declining ad revenue are demanding more fees from cable and other subscription TV providers to carry the stations. The providers are resisting, and in the latest tussle, Cablevision Systems Corp. customers lost their ABC station in New York in the hours leading to Sunday's Oscars telecast.

Al-Qaida calls on US Muslims to attack America

flzapped — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 09:18:38 -0500

By PATRICK QUINN, Associated Press Writer Patrick Quinn, Associated Press Writer – 46 mins ago

CAIRO – Al-Qaida's American-born spokesman on Sunday called on Muslims serving in the U.S. armed forces to emulate the Army major charged with killing 13 people in Fort Hood.

In a 25-minute video posted on militant Web sites, Adam Gadahn described Maj. Nidal Hasan as a pioneer who should serve as a role model for other Muslims, especially those serving Western militaries.

Anyone here looking for female snail mail pen pals?

jennaboo81 — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 02:49:21 -0500

Hi, My name is Jennifer and I am 29 years old and I live in Vermont with my boyfriend Mike. I am looking for female snail mail pen pals! I love : music, movies, reading, pen palling, cats, the paranormal,etc!

College

FRANCi — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 16:21:43 -0500

Hi everybody! I'm italian an i'd desire to study in the U.S when I 'll fnish the high school!
somebody could suggest me what I should do?!

looking for a mail friend

secilburkuk — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 19:21:17 -0500

hi everybody, i am from turkey and want to improve my english.

Hello Everybody

ertyux — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 09:32:28 -0500

Hello. I'm from Turkey. I know little english. I'm looking for USA friends. For improve my English. Ad me to facebook. I'm Ömer MALKOÇ

Office Depot Dives Into Green Buildings

flzapped — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 08:49:08 -0500

Office Depot Dives Into Green Buildings

Melissa Hincha-Ownby, 02.26.10, 06:10 PM EST
Its first ''green'' store in Texas leads to 14 more.

Office Depot recently announced a big green building initiative. The company will be pursuing LEED for Commercial Interiors (LEED-CI) certification for all of its new retail stores beginning in June 2010. (LEED stands for "Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design," and is a green building rating system.) This news comes on the heels of the company's announcement that its LEED Gold certified Austin, Texas, store was able to reduce its carbon footprint by 23%.

Looking for snail mail friends

lilflirt01 — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 16:35:22 -0500

Hi everyone! Thanks for reading my post. I have been penpalling for a few years now but have lost a lot of previous pals due to one reason or another. I am looking to find some more people to write to. It is much nicer to go and check my mail to find something other than a bill or junk mail. I don't have a preference to who writes or not but since I am looking for snail mail pals I would prefer at this time for you to be from the US due to postage and currently being on a leave from work I am hoping that can change in the future. It also doesn't matter to me if you are male or female as long as you understand I am just looking for pals that have the possiblity to turn into a lasting friendship. No romance. If you might be interested send me a message and we can see where it goes from there.

School District Sued for Spying on Students with Webcam

flzapped — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 11:41:02 -0500

Note the bald-faced lie right in the middle of this story!

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Barry Levine, newsfactor.com

A school district gives each of its high-school students a laptop, and then your child is reprimanded for improper behavior in his home -- as seen by the school over the laptop's web camera. A Pennsylvania couple contends this happened to their son, and they have filed a class-action lawsuit against the school district.