Fri, Oct 3, 2008 (8:30 p.m.) A collection of rare British Empire postage stamps has sold for nearly $1.5 million at a New York City auction. The Spink Shreves Galleries says Friday’s sale included more than 130 unused or canceled stamps dating to the 19th and early 20th centuries. More: …

Demand For Food Stamps Greatly Increases Across Central FloridaWFtv.com, FL –5 hours agoCentral Florida workers, once able to provide for their families, are now surviving on food stamps. The people who depend on the government now for the … More: continued here

www.balliest.comLook! It’s a bird, it’s a plane, it’s No. 4!! Brett Favre capped his memorable six-touchdown performance in the Jets’ 56-35 win over the Arizona Cardinals in Week 4 by being named the FedEx Air & Ground NFL Player of… More: continued here

Collection of rare stamps sells in NYC for $1.5MThe Associated Press –58 minutes agoNEW YORK (AP) — A collection of rare British Empire postage stamps has sold for nearly $1.5 million at a New York City auction. The Spink Shreves Galleries … More: continued here

Scottsdale fired a building inspections supervisor this week after he told police he sold city property on eBay. More: continued here

Royal Mail is launching a £9m ad campaign in a bid to get UK businesses to use its services. By Mark Sweney More: continued here

The NFL informed the Kansas City Chiefs on Friday afternoon that RB Larry Johnson was selected by fans on NFL.com as the FedEx Ground Player of the Week for his efforts in the Chiefs 33-19 victory vs. Denver last Sunday. More: continued here

Last ditch effort to persuade Royal Mail to stay in Liverpool failsLiverpool Echo, UK –5 hours agoA LAST ditch effort to persuade the Royal Mail to stay in Liverpool and build one of its three new North West distribution centres in the city has failed. …Liverpool workers lose sorting office jobs fightLiverpool …

Royal Mail ads to target business usersguardian.co.uk, UK –4 hours agoRoyal Mail is spending £9m on its first brand campaign in three years in a bid to get UK businesses to use its services despite the economic downturn. … More: continued here

New City Post Office To Be Re-NamedHudson Valley Press, NY –18 minutes agoNow the residents of Clarkstown will be able to honor him every day at the Post Office and remember his decades of service.” “This is a fitting tribute to a … More: continued here