Prairie Advocate Stamps& SpacePrairie AdvocateAre you a philatelist? Are you left wondering what philately actually is? Philately is the term which defines 'the collecting and study of stamps and postal history as a hobby.' Paul Sipiera from the Planetary Studies Foundation (PSF) and the Field … More: continued here
Read More »Mayor formally objects to closure of Blue Springs post office – Kansas City Star
Mayor formally objects to closure of Blue Springs post officeKansas City StarBy BRIAN BURNES. The Kansas City Star. Closing the downtown Blue Springs post office would create a “major stumbling block” to that area's revitalization, Mayor Carson Ross wrote in a recent letter to postal authorities. Order Reprints. More …and …
Read More »Coins, Stamps Beat Stocks, and the Rich Collected – CNBC.com
CNBC.com Coins, Stamps Beat Stocks, and the Rich CollectedCNBC.comStamps came in a close third, with nine percent gains last year and 216 percent gains over 10 years. One of the kings of philately (stamp collecting) is Bill Gross, the bond king who put together one of the top collections in …
Read More »Post office shooting: Warning signs of domestic abuse were there
JACKSONVILLE, Fla.– Family and friends of post office shooting victim Harold Davis say the warning signs of domestic violence from ex-girlfriend Arianne Myles were evident at home. More: continued here
Read More »‘eBay University’ series to start March 23 in Gouverneur – North Country Now
'eBay University' series to start March 23 in GouverneurNorth Country NowGOUVERNEUR – Sessions in an “eBay University” series start March 23 to teach secrets to successful eBay sales. Course attendees will learn the fundamental skills needed to become to sell on eBay. Successive sessions will focus on subjects such as …
Read More »Mailing a letter from Dallas’ main post office just got a little more complicated
Stopping by Dallas’ main post office to mail a letter on your way home from work? Be careful where you put it. More: continued here
Read More »EBay study questions value of Google’s main ad service
By Alistair Barr SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – EBay Inc, operator of one of the largest online marketplaces, questioned the value of Google Inc’s main advertising service in a recent study. EBay , one of the biggest Internet advertisers, released a study on Friday examining whether the paid search ads it …
Read More »City to consider ‘historic’ tag for La Jolla post office
The City of San Diego’s Historical Resources Board will decide whether to add the Wall Street post office to its list of local historic places at its April 25 hearing. More: continued here
Read More »Republicans seek farm subsidy cuts, mull food stamps to cash
By Charles Abbott WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Republicans in the House of Representatives on Tuesday proposed $31 billion in farm subsidy cuts and the conversion of food stamps into a cash benefit program, as a way to help balance the federal budget in 10 years. The proposal, signed by House Budget …
Read More »Wheatley post may be late says Royal Mail
RESIDENTS in Wheatley are being told their mail could be delivered later than usual due to a change in the way delivery routes are managed. More: continued here
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