Diversifying beyond stocks into say, rare stamps or coins, baseball cards or other collectibles appears a daunting task if you don’t know anything about what you’re collecting. More: continued here

Postie injured in bid to save vanBBC News, UK"At this stage, I would like to hear from anyone who saw the theft or perhaps saw the Royal Mail van being driven erratically at about the time of the incident to come forward so we can find this man."Postie hurt tackling van …

Food stamp, Medi-Cal requests upFresno Bee, CABy Eddie Jimenez / The Fresno Bee Requests for food stamps and Medi-Cal assistance have risen at higher rates in Tulare County than they have statewide during the economic downturn. Local officials say that while they have noticed an increase in the … More: continued …

Kid's bid on eBay brings grief, worryMail Tribune, ORBy Beth Whitehouse Question: Without my knowledge, my 8-year-old daughter signed up for eBay and bid $700 for Hannah Montana paraphernalia. Worse yet, she won her bids! I e-mailed the seller explaining the situation, and he was furious. … More: continued here

Postal workers lobby delegatesSussex Express, UKPostal workers opposed to government plans to part-privatise the Royal Mail have lobbied delegates outside a Labour Party conference in Gillingham. Members of the Communication Workers Union handed out leaflets supporting their campaign at the South … More: continued here

Stamps give stocks a lickingCalgary Herald,  CanadaDiversifying beyond stocks into say, rare stamps or coins, baseball cards or other collectibles appears a daunting task if you don't know anything about what you're collecting. Aside from losing your items, the main problem is that you may pay more for … More: …

Novinite.com EBay plans to spin off Skype in an IPO (or maybe sale)Los Angeles Times, CATaking the first steps to unwind its strange 2005 marriage, EBay said today that it plans to spin off Internet phone service Skype through an initial public offering in 2010. The news comes a day after …

Straits Times VIEWPOINTS: Tea party tantrumThe News Herald, FLNow we have the so-called Tea Party near our local post office. Let me see if I understand this: These people claim that the government is spending too much money and they are tired of the so-called waste. In fact, they claim President …

Obama wants Concannon to manage nutrition programsDesMoinesRegister.com, IABy PHILIP BRASHER • pbrasher@dmreg.com • April 18, 2009 Washington, DC – Iowa's former state human services director, Kevin Concannon, has been picked to oversee food stamps, school lunches and other federal nutrition programs. …PRESIDENT OBAMA, SECRETARY VILSACK ANNOUNCE INTENT TO NOMINATE …USDA.gov (press …

Post workers in Royal Mail demoThe Press AssociationPostal workers will stage a protest outside a Labour Party conference as part of a campaign against government plans to part-privatise the Royal Mail. Members of the Communication Workers Union will lobby delegates to the South East Regional Labour … More: continued here