The food bank at Meet Each Need with Dignity in Pacoima was bustling with people reaching for donated fruits, vegetables, juice and other goods. And yet, when a volunteer asked the hungry crowd, “Who wants to apply for food stamps?” no one raised a hand. More: continued here
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End of telegram saddens stamp collectorsTimes of IndiaPUNE: A yellowed form with four words 'How mother come sharp' – a telegram sent in 1954 to Bajitpur in then East Pakistan – is the pride of philatelist Pratisad Neurgaonkar's collection of telegraph stamps (stamps meant for prepayment of telegrams) and … More: continued here
Daily Mail Hopes are high as Lady Cecil leads Henry's Royal Ascot bidDaily MailSir Henry Cecil's widow Jane will carry out her late husband's plan to take six runners to Royal Ascot this week. Lady Cecil will be named as trainer … Sir Henry, who died on Tuesday aged 70, was a prolific winner at…
Online retailers: Amazon versus Flipkart versus eBayBusiness StandardWith the formal entry of Amazon, the world's largest online retailer into India, buyers have another option, besides the two best known entities – eBay and Flipkart. Currently, product options on Amazon are limited. It offers only books and movies, and … More: continued here
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Food stamps, Roger Goodell, and other things you need to know this weekMSNBCIn case you were caught up in the debate over NSA surveillance and Edward Snowden's motives, Sunday's Up with Steve Kornacki guests highlighted some important stories that might have slipped through the cracks. Michelle Bernard of the Bernard Center … More: continued here
Postage stamps have some of the hallmarks of any great investment craze. They’re tangible assets for those concerned about global economic stability. They’re rare. And the Chinese government has been promoting … More: continued here
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Here are some of the most expensive pieces of paper in the worldQuartzPostage stamps have some of the hallmarks of any great investment craze. They're tangible assets for those concerned about global economic stability. They're rare. And the Chinese government has been promoting its citizens' interest in them. More: continued here