Collector sells rare stamps to help SmithsonianDubuque Telegraph HeraldAP WASHINGTON– A wealthy investor has sold two of his prized stamp collections to help pay for an expansion of the Smithsonian's National Postal Museum. … More: continued here
Read More »Food stamps cost nearly $7.5 million for 2009 (Oceana’s Herald-Journal)
Nearly $7.5 million was spent on food stamps in Oceana County during the 2009 fiscal year — a jump of more than $2.2 million from the previous year. More: continued here
Read More »Post office move, Lowell Inn expansion come on heels of ramp’s opening – Stillwater Gazette
Post office move, Lowell Inn expansion come on heels of ramp's openingStillwater GazetteShovels won't be digging until spring, but it seems everything else is lined up to get the new Post Office project rolling … More: continued here
Read More »Post Office digital chief chairs ISBA group (Mad.co.uk)
Post Office digital sales and marketing manager Alex Tait has been appointed the new chair of the ISBA Digital Action Group. More: continued here
Read More »Food for thought: Missouri’s tops in getting food stamps for eligible families (St. Louis Beacon)
But one more statistic that might at first seem to trump all those in the bad news category — 98 percent — is actually being held up as a reason for Missouri to be proud. It leads the nation in getting food stamps to all but 2 percent of those …
Read More »Holiday Shopping Notebook: Tutus for Zhu Zhus – The Associated Press
Washington Post Holiday Shopping Notebook: Tutus for Zhu ZhusThe Associated PressAimee Roeschke, 35, began selling Zhu Zhu tutus and hamster headwear_ yes, a category that includes hamster mohawks — on eBay and Etsy in late November. …Shoppers Find Holiday Shortage Of Hamster ToysNPRZhu Zhu Search: How To Find The Hot …
Read More »EBay to Bolster Classifieds as Craigslist Trial Looms (BusinessWeek)
EBay, facing a legal fight with Craigslist, is talking to other sites around the world in a bid to get more revenue from classified listings More: continued here
Read More »UPDATE 2-TNT sees stabilising markets, sets 2015 targets – Reuters
UPDATE 2-TNT sees stabilising markets, sets 2015 targetsReutersTNT and rivals such as Britain's Royal Mail [GBPO.UL] and Germany's Deutsche Post (DPWGn.DE) have had to cope with shrinking volumes in international …and more » More: continued here
Read More »Special stamp of Confucius Institute issued in Austria – Xinhua
Special stamp of Confucius Institute issued in AustriaXinhua3 (Xinhua) — The issuing ceremony of the special stamp of Confucius Institute was held by Austrian Post Company in the post office building on Thursday. … More: continued here
Read More »Group president: Residents’ rights may be affected by Front Royal Flea Market case (The Northern Virginia Daily)
FRONT ROYAL — The head of a statewide gun group is concerned that the Front Royal Flea Market might be unfairly targeted. Town police have arrested five area men, charging them with selling firearms to convicted felons at the Front Royal Flea Market on Commerce Avenue. More: continued here
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