1903 stamps valued at £60000 for sale at North East auctionJournal LiveSTAMP collectors from across the world are coming to the North East to bid for four rare stamps valued at £60,000. The Edwardian stamps were produced by the Government department the Office of Works in 1903. Of the 1,344 stamps created, 1,200 were ……
The Weekly Standard (blog) 46609072 People on Food Stamps in 2012; Record 47791996 in DecemberThe Weekly Standard (blog)On Friday, the United States Department of Agriculture quietly released new statistics related to the food stamps program, officially known as SNAP (the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program). The numbers reveal, in 2012, the food stamps program …and more »…
Unsurprisingly, Tiger Woods made a big leap up the 2013 FedEx Cup standings this week after winning the 2013 WGC-Cadillac Championship on Sunday. Woods jumped from No. 10 to No. 2 just behind Brandt Snedeker after finishing at 19-under over the weekend. The 177-point lead is the slimmest Snedeker has had since taking over atop…
Saw It on eBay: Set of 4 RS Co. DumbbellsPatch.comEven most newcomers know Joliet was once known as the "City of Steel and Stone" for its numerous limestone quarries and steel foundries, and here is proof: A set of dumbbells manufactured by the now defunct RS Co. of Joliet being sold on eBay. The ……
Nonprofit Meets Needs with Pet Food StampsThe Nonprofit QuarterlyA new nonprofit in New York State has now opened a program offering pet food stamps to struggling pet owners. How great is the demand? In just one two-week period last month, 45,000 pet owners applied for pet food assistance, according to Pet Food … More: continued…
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Four Months After Sandy, Bay Station Post Office Reopens With Limited ServiceSheepshead BitesAfter four months of repairs following extensive damage from Superstorm Sandy, the Bay Station Post Office at 2628 East 18th Street reopens today offering limited service. Community Board 15′s liaison to the United States Postal Service, Don Brown, … More: continued here
Royal Mail to lead retail revival for IPOs?Reuters UKA Royal Mail employee looks through a box of letters at an Edinburgh mail centre in Edinburgh, Scotland December 18, 2012. Credit: Reuters/David Moir. By Graham Fahy. Mon Mar 11, 2013 12:00pm GMT. March 11 (IFR) – After being largely ignored by the …and more » More: continued…
Racked National Neiman Marcus Last Call Pulls Out of eBay MarketplaceRacked National2013_3_Neiman-Marcus.jpg Just as Amazon is ramping up branded shops, eBay appears to be struggling in the brand relationship department. Neiman Marcus Last Call—the department store's outlet branch—is pulling out of eBay's marketplace, Reuters … More: continued here
CAMPAIGNERS took to the streets in a bid to stop it being the last post at a Royal Mail centre on Teesside. More: continued here