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Question: As the cost of first-class postage continues to rise, have the volume of first-class mail and the number of postal employees increased or decreased?
Answer: For fiscal 2007, 95.9 billion pieces of first-class mail were delivered — a 1.6 percent decrease from the previous year. Total mail volume in 2007 was 212 billion. In the first quarter of fiscal 2008, first-class mail volume decreased by another 3.9 percent. Chief Financial Officer Glen Walker attributed the declining mail volume to "disturbing trends" in the overall U.S. economy. The number of Postal Service employees also has declined during the past three years. In 2005, there were 704,716 career workers. By 2007, there were 684,762 career employees, for a 2.8 percent decrease.
Question: What is the correct way to dispose of a torn and faded American flag?
Answer: Burning is the preferred way of disposing of a faded and/or tattered flag. The U.S. Flag Code (Title 36, Chapter 10, Section 176) states: "The flag, when it is in such condition that it is no longer a fitting emblem of display, should be destroyed in a dignified way, preferably by burning." As the Flag Foundation notes, volunteer organizations nationwide commonly carry out this duty as an act of community service. For more information: www.usflag.org/uscode36.html#176.
Question: I see a lot of football players with hair extending past their helmets. Is it legal to tackle by grabbing their hair?
Answer: Any part of a player's hair that extends from the helmet is considered part of the uniform and is fair game for a tackler. It's known as the Ricky Williams rule for the Miami running back who favored long dreadlocks. He was tackled by his dreads twice in 2003, forcing officials to clarify its rules. A defender can grab the hair and fling the player to the ground, providing he does not grab the face mask or inside of the helmet.
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