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Company officials said they had informed the police about the theft, but that it was too late &#8230;<br \/>\n<i>Read more on <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" href=\"http:\/\/www.emirates247.com\/crime\/local\/200-000-ransom-african-steals-passports-of-400-staff-flees-uae-2015-07-21-1.597497\">Emirates 24\/7<\/a><\/p>\n<p><\/i><\/p>\n<p><strong>The name game: How to change your name after marriage<\/strong><br \/>\n&quot;You can go to the post office for your passport, and of course the bank to get all those accounts and documents changed,&quot; Blattner says. &quot;Then, (in Cape Girardeau County), come to the county clerk&#39;s office in the courthouse annex building (in Jackson &#8230;<br \/>\n<i>Read more on <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" href=\"http:\/\/www.semissourian.com\/story\/2207895.html\">Southeast Missourian<\/a><\/p>\n<p><\/i><\/p>\n<p><strong>USPS to Host <b>Passport<\/b> Fairs in Fort Worth Saturday<\/strong><br \/>\nThe U.S. Postal Service will be hosting several passport fairs at Fort Worth Post Offices Saturday April 18 to ensure that U.S. citizens get their passports at a convenient time. 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