The number of Americans signing up for food stamps jumped more than 1 million for Aug. and Sept. of this year, says the latest report issued by the US Department of Agriculture. That brought the total number using the program to just under 48 million.The US added only 340… More: …
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By Jessica De Nova/KTVL.com MEDFORD, Ore.-The old Medford post office building to be demolished for construction of new Health and Human Services Department complex. Since it purchased the property in 2011 for $1.9 million, Jackson County had planned to renovate the old post office building on Eighth Street between Holly …
Read More »David Price autographed Twinkie sells on ebay for $56
Cy Young Award winner David Price signed a Twinkie that sold for $56 on ebay. We can't make this stuff up. / ebay A Twinkie autographed by American League Cy Young Award winner David Price sold on ebay Saturday for $56 ($56?!?). More: continued here
Read More »David Price autographed Twinkie sells on ebay for $56 – USA TODAY
David Price autographed Twinkie sells on ebay for $56USA TODAY1: Yea i signed it…gonna buy it RT @hagfish48: @DAVIDprice14 did you know there is a Twinkie signed by you in eBay? Seems weird! Tweet No. 2: No…infants forehead with black sharpie RT @TholeMoley: @DAVIDprice14 Is a Twinkie the weirdest thing …
Read More »Good Deeds: Post office went beyond call of duty to retrieve lost Army-Navy tickets
On Dec. 8 the U.S. Postal Service rose above the call of duty in a most gracious and helpful way. More: continued here
Read More »API Spotlight: Stamps, TaxiFareFinder, and VetSuccess APIs – ProgrammableWeb (blog)
API Spotlight: Stamps, TaxiFareFinder, and VetSuccess APIsProgrammableWeb (blog)Stamps.com Of the many APIs we published this week, fourteen were highlighted on the blog by our team of writers. In this post, we'll shine a spotlight on those fourteen, which included the Stamps.com API. The Stamps.com API provides web-based … More: continued …
Read More »US Secret Service Bans Certain Gold and Silver Coins On eBay – Forbes
US Secret Service Bans Certain Gold and Silver Coins On eBayForbeseBay was contacted by the U.S. Secret Service sometime last month to remove the Liberty Dollar precious metal coins. Citing consistency with eBay's general policy of not listing counterfeit items, eBay spokesperson Ryan Moore confirmed the ban with … More: …
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al.com (blog) Montgomery Police used post-Columbine shooter training at Post Office shooting …al.com (blog)montgomery post office shooting briefing.jpg Cpl. F.L. Carmichael, officer M.R. Blackmon, training Sgt. R.J. Stillman, officer C.C. Ogletree, Director of Public Safety Chris Murphy, Montgomery Mayor Todd Strange and Police Chief Kevin Murphy …and more » More: continued …
Read More »U.S. Secret Service Bans Certain Gold and Silver Coins On eBay
eBay was contacted by the U.S. Secret Service sometime last month to remove the Liberty Dollar precious metal coins. Citing consistency with eBay's general policy of not listing counterfeit items, eBay spokesperson Ryan Moore confirmed the ban with Coin World. The following email was sent to affected sellers when the …
Read More »Royal Mail has stamped out our Christmas card habit – Telegraph.co.uk
Telegraph.co.uk Royal Mail has stamped out our Christmas card habitTelegraph.co.ukRoyal Mail has stamped out our Christmas card habit. I like you, but not enough to spend 50p on you – 36p yes, 50p no. The average number of cards sent per person is expected to fall by a quarter this …
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