With college loan debt, three months till graduation, and less than encouraging job prospects, NYU journalism school student Ryan McLendon decided to sign up for food stamps. According to CityRoom , McLendon waited more than seven hours over two days to see a food stamps counselor in Williamsburg, along with …

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The Government has been accused of missing an opportunity to support post offices as crucial talks were held to try to head off national strikes against Royal Mail. More: continued here

JoongAng Daily Personal stamps still an art in Changsin-dongJoongAng DailySurrounded by stacks of personalized stamps made from plastic, wood, jade and even gold, Chung Cheol-woong, an employee of a local graphic design company, … More: continued here

New ebay item: Muni busThe San Francisco Examiner… its post-Muni career included “a small role in the movie, 'The Italian Job,'” and a few appearances on television, the ebay advertisement says. … More: continued here

LOS ANGELES, CA–(Marketwire – 10/19/09) – Stamps.com (NASDAQ: STMP – News ), the leading provider of postage online and shipping software , today announced that its PC Postage Version 8.5 has been fully integrated into Atandra’s T-HUB software solution. This integration provides Atandra customers with advanced postage printing and shipping …

Phil Mickelson capped off a tumultuous summer at home with a spectacular rally Sunday to win the Tour Championship. Tiger Woods won the FedEx Cup and its $10 million bonus. More: continued here

Start Your Own Muni Service With a Little Help From eBayNBC Bay AreaThe owners of the bus say it retired from Muni service to act in Hollywood movies like "The Italian Job" with Mark Whalberg and Charlize … More: continued here

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ONE of the Royal Mail’s biggest competitors was looking today to swoop in for business during this week’s planned strikes as last-ditch talks aimed at preventing the crippling walkouts take place. More: continued here