What it's like to be on food stampsIndependent Publishing Group''Food stamps,'' while more recognizable, is a reminder of earlier days when the benefit actually came in printed stamp form. Whatever you call it, …The ObamaNomics Welfare State in ActionWeasel Zippersall 2 news articles » More: continued here

Telegraph.co.uk (blog) Thieves rob European Parliament post office during summitMonsters and Critics.comBrussels – Thieves robbed a post office within the European Parliament headquarters in Brussels Friday, officials said, just as European Union leaders were …Robbers hit European Union post officeUPI.comArmed robbers pocket €10000 from EU Parliament post office raidIrish IndependentArmed …

Sunday Observer Postal Department issues longest stampSunday Observerby Mohammed NAALIR The Philatelic Bureau of Department of Posts issued five stamps including the longest stamp in the postal history of Sri Lanka to mark … More: continued here

Study suggests “food stamps” contribute to childhood obesityExaminer.comThe two found that in cities with a high cost of living, children of families on food stamps—or the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, … More: continued here

Amazon Continues to Invest Heavily to Grow Top LineNASDAQAmazon achieved year-over-year revenue growth of 40% in 2010 over 2009 to around $34 billion, and has grown faster than its competitors eBay ( EBAY ) …Amazon.com (NASDAQ:AMZN) Shares Rise While Overstock (NASDAQ:OSTK) and eBay…newsFuzionall 5 news articles » More: continued here

BRUSSELS, Feb. 5 (UPI) — The European Parliament in Brussels has been robbed for the third time in two years and some officials say the robbery could be an inside job. More: continued here

Rival to Post Office allows individuals and small businesses to send parcels through 3,500 local shops A direct challenge to the Post Office has been launched in the UK today, offering cheaper and more convenient deliveries and parcel collection direct from the high street. Collect+ allows private individuals and small …

Crime: Man arrested for selling fake Winston Churchill autographs on eBayExaminer.com3, for selling fake Winston Churchill signatures on eBay, officials said Friday. The 65-year-old suspect, who police have not named, is accused of forging …and more » More: continued here

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Joan Wink knows that her use of internet-based services, such as online bill paying and e-mails to friends, family and business associates, plays a tiny part in the U.S. Postal Service’s huge financial problems – a record-breaking $8.5 billion deficit in fiscal year 2010. More: continued here