Numbers On Welfare See Sharp IncreaseWall Street JournalIn general, a family of four must have a monthly income of less than $2297 to qualify for food stamps. Welfare, on the other hand, is designed as a last resort. The average monthly welfare benefit in 2006, which reflects the most current …
Read More »Billionaire Buffett auctions off another lunch – The Associated Press
FOX Toledo Online Billionaire Buffett auctions off another lunchThe Associated PressLast year's winning bid on lunch with Buffett was the most expensive charity item eBay had ever sold. Previously, the most expensive charity item ever sold on eBay was a letter from Democratic senators blasting conservative talk show host Rush …
Read More »Valuable stamp collection has its ups and downs – Pittsburgh Post Gazette
The Money Times Valuable stamp collection has its ups and downsPittsburgh Post Gazette, PAThat's why the world's most comprehensive collection of more than 3000 mistakenly printed upside-down postage stamps owned by the estate of a Mt. Lebanon man is conservatively estimated to fetch more than $4 million at a public auction …
Read More »Denham Springs woman accused of fraud (WAFB Baton Rouge)
A 44-year-old Denham Springs woman is accused of listing pets as people who needed federal disaster food stamps after Hurricanes Katrina and Gustav. More: continued here
Read More »Ted Harris has more than one million stamps in his collection – Villages Daily Sun
Ted Harris has more than one million stamps in his collectionVillages Daily Sun, FLSince the 1950s, Harris has collected more than 1.5 million stamps, which are gathered in several large binders. “I think it's a wonderful thing for a retired person,” his wife, Susan, said, “because it keeps him in that …
Read More »Bruce Schneier on eBay fraud – Computerworld
Bruce Schneier on eBay fraudComputerworld, MANoted computer security maven Bruce Schneier just blogged about his experience selling a Sony laptop on eBay. It didn't go well, he was the victim of two different scams. After the initial blog posting, Schneier added a link to a May 2008 Consumerist … More: continued …
Read More »Inverted stamp collection sells for more than $5M (WOAI San Antonio)
A collection of more than 3,000 inverted stamps sold at auction for more than $5 million, a gallery owner said Friday. More: continued here
Read More »Obama makes Greece post office honor official (Rochester Democrat and Chronicle)
President Barack Obama on Friday signed a measure into law that renames the postal facility at 3245 Latta Road, Greece, the Brian K. Schramm Post Office Building. More: continued here
Read More »Post Office announces holiday hours – Wilmington Advocate
Post Office announces holiday hoursWilmington Advocate, MARevised hours will be posted at each Post Office and commercial customers are asked to check with their Bulk Mail Acceptance Unit for July 3 hours of operation. Customers may call 1-800-ASK-USPS for information about specific Post Offices. … More: continued here
Read More »Where there’s muck, there’s a buck or two on eBay (Sydney Morning Herald)
IT IS not yet a dying art, but it is getting harder to find treasure in other people’s trash. More: continued here
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