Economist The other Castro stamps his heelEconomist, UKBut this week he put his own stamp on the government, making the biggest changes since Fidel Castro was struck down by illness in 2006. Two long-serving senior figures—Felipe Pérez Roque, the foreign minister, and Carlos Lage, … More: continued here
Read More »New Stamp Honoring Medgar Evers Released – Kansas City Call
New Stamp Honoring Medgar Evers ReleasedKansas City Call, MOBy Verena Dobnik AP Writer NEW YORK (AP) — A US postage stamp with the likeness of slain civil rights leader Medgar Evers has been officially released. The Evers stamp now goes on sale nationwide. A total of a dozen stamps honoring prominent …
Read More »Record 31.8 million on food stamps (CNN Money)
Government shows increase of 700,000 food stamp recipients in a single month. More: continued here
Read More »Pricey EBAY Error School Trailer Sells For Just 1 (FOX40 Sacramento)
EAST STROUDSBURG, Pa. – Officials in one eastern Pennsylvania school district are red-faced after making a costly mistake on eBay. The East Stroudsburg School District was attempting to sell seven used classroom trailers, but an error in its ad on the online auction site allowed someone to bid …
Read More »Duck Stamp application deadline nears – Canton Daily Ledger
Duck Stamp application deadline nearsCanton Daily Ledger, ILThe Federal Junior Duck Stamp Design Contest is an annual educational program and art contest, sponsored by the US Fish and Wildlife Service and the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR). The contest is open to students in Kindergarten -12th …Junior duck stamp design …
Read More »Post office changes hands – Walcha News
Post office changes handsWalcha News, AustraliaLast week the new owners of the Walcha Post Office franchise were in town for the handover by former owner PT Clarke. Ann Payne and Peter Struck are both experienced retailers who are looking forward to the benefits of owning and operating a post… More: continued …
Read More »FedEx Office offers free résumé printing (Pacific Business News)
For those who may have been victims of recent layoffs, FedEx Office is offering one day of free résumé printing. More: continued here
Read More »Costly error sees school trailer sold for $1 on eBay (The New Zealand Herald)
EAST STROUDSBURG – Education officials in Pennsylvania are red-faced after making a costly mistake on eBay. The East Stroudsburg School District was attempting to sell seven used classroom trailers, but an error in its advertisement… More: continued here
Read More »Food Stamp Eligibility Expanded for Families With Child Care Costs – WBNG-TV
Food Stamp Eligibility Expanded for Families With Child Care CostsWBNG-TV, NYBy WBNG News Thousands of working families with significant child care costs may now qualify for nutritional benefits for the first time, due to an expansion of eligibility for the Food Stamp program, the State Office of Temporary and Disability … …
Read More »Slippery street is a no-go area for posties – This Is Cheshire
Slippery street is a no-go area for postiesThis Is Cheshire, UKTHE Royal Mail has refused to deliver post due to the dangerous conditions of an Appleton street. Residents of Pewterspear Green Road only discovered their road was unadopted when the Bryant development was finished. Villagers were told the council … More: …
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