eBay Founder Invests $500K to Test Theory on IncomeNewserThat's about to change: eBay founder Pierre Omidyar is using his philanthropic investment arm Omidyar Network to invest $493,000 into a 12-year test in Kenya. It will, in fact, be the largest test of basic income in history, reports Business Insider. More: continued here
Telegraph.co.uk 'I paid £6,000 to an eBay fraudster. Why didn't the criminal's bank …Telegraph.co.ukAlistair Black Motorcycle enthusiast Alistair Black believed he was getting a good price for a Harley Davidson on eBay. But it turned out to be a scam Credit: …and more » More: continued here
Powdery substance reported at post officeFergus Falls Daily JournalCAMPBELL — A white, powdery substance was found Friday morning at the post office in Campbell, according to a news release from the Wilkin County Sheriff's Office. It says the postal worker who had noticed the substance on her hands had also began to … More: continued here
When to expect the latest Fruit definitive stampLinn’s Stamp NewsThe United States Postal Service has added another stamp to its ongoing Fruit definitive (regular-issue) series, which began in 2016. The new issue is a 5¢ Grapes stamp in self-adhesive panes of 20, with a Feb. 24 issue date. An advisory provided by … More: continued…
Lincoln firefighters battle three-alarm fire early Sunday morningTurn to 10Lincoln, R.I. — A 3-alarm fire heavily damages a major part of Lincoln's Main Street overnight. Lincoln fire officials tell NBC10 the fire hit the Albion Food Mart first just before midnight. The flames then spread to an abutting building, that houses …and more » More: continued…
East London and West Essex Guardian Series MP says Chingford delivery office staff are 'concerned' as South Woodford move confirmed by Royal MailIlford Recorder 24Today the Royal Mail confirmed the move would take place in summer or autumn, saying it followed “discussions with the Communications Workers Union and our people who are based at both…
Northwest Herald 3 ways to carve and cut Valentine's Day stamps | Northwest HeraldNorthwest HeraldCONCORD, N.H. – Carving, cutting and squeezing might not sound like the best ways to handle a tender heart, unless you're making your own heart-shaped …and more » More: continued here
Stamp Club seeks Scott catalogs for research, referenceNashua TelegraphScott postage stamp catalogs are used by collectors as a source for identifying and valuing stamps, listing both worldwide and U.S. issues, referencing the issue date, process used to print the stamp, perforation, and a unique Scott catalogue number. More: continued here
A country with affordable yet challenging-to-find stampsLinn’s Stamp NewsCollector interest in Latin America is strong, and it remains one of the more active stamp markets. Paraguay is a landlocked country in the middle of South America bordering Argentina, Brazil, and Bolivia. Most of the population is Mestizo, having at … More: continued here
ChronicleLive From eBay to the Forbes List 2017: meet Pink Boutique founder Alice HallChronicleLiveFive years ago Alice Hall was spending her lunch breaks racing to the Post Office, weighed down with piles of parcels, anxious she wouldn't have enough time to send them to eBayers who had bought her dresses and helping her to pay…