The age of a stamp does not determine its ultimate value. Much like books, just because a stamp could be 100 years old, it still will not make it rare or valuable. More: continued here
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Connecting Obesity and Food StampsWPMI Local 15 News(WPMI) – Officials are highlighting a connection between obesity and the record number of Alabamians in food stamps. Nearly a million people are in the SNAP program in the state. The food stamp program requires no nutritional value or restrictions …and more » More: …
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Examiner.com Frozen Bigfoot look-alike creature purchased on eBayExaminer.comA strange hairy man-like creature frozen in a block of ice was recently sold on eBay to a man in Austin, Texas, Fox News reported yesterday. The creature was known as the Minnesota Iceman and was displayed at state fairs and carnivals in …
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Times of India Square's E-Commerce Bid No Big Threat to EBay, Analyst SaysWall Street Journal (blog)Payments processing upstart Square, seeking to grow by pushing into a Web retailing role, announced Wednesday it will take on giant eBay by opening an online marketplace. But at least one analyst doesn't think eBay …
Read More »Post Office Strikes continue over closures – Canada Free Press
Press TV Post Office Strikes continue over closuresCanada Free PressBritish postal workers continued with a series of one day strikes to protest the closure of main Post Office branches which the government has planned to transfer to more efficient units based within retail shops.UK post office staff stage fresh strikePress …
Read More »Did Google Just Decide to Kill Craigslist and eBay? – Motley Fool
Did Google Just Decide to Kill Craigslist and eBay?Motley FoolAt the very least, the idea threatens eBay (NASDAQ: EBAY ) . The company depends on an ever-increasing volume of transactions to fund growth. In Q1, the auctioneer was responsible for $49 billion worth of commerce. By 2015, eBay wants to …
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MORE than 100 postal workers are caught speeding every month while 15 are found to be stealing mail. More: continued here
Read More »Royal Mail shame : the sins of postal workers – Express.co.uk
Coventry Telegraph Royal Mail shame : the sins of postal workersExpress.co.ukThe rise in speeding offences comes despite many Royal Mail vehicles being fitted with speed limiters and employees being briefed on the dangers of going too fast. One employee was clocked at 87mph on the A23 London to Brighton road …
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