New York Times Welfare Aid Not Growing as Economy Drops OffNew York Times, United States –2 hours agoThe clashing trends in some states — more food stamps, but less cash aid — suggest a safety net at odds with itself. Georgia shrank the cash welfare rolls … More: continued here

Now 90, surviving twin will celebrate milestoneAtlanta Journal Constitution,  USA –1 hour agoTheir business acumen isn’t what made Ruby and Ruth Crawford an Atlanta institution, said Helen Stamps. It was the small-town, polite, homey touches. … More: continued here

Bank job for Post OfficesMirror.co.uk, UK –8 minutes agoIt is part of a package of measures aimed at heading off a Labour rebellion over part-privatisation of Royal Mail, the parent company of Post Office Ltd. More: continued here

Telegraph.co.uk Smiths’ chairman to oversee Royal Mail’s privatisationThomson Merger News (registration), UK –Jan 23, 2009Donald Brydon, the chairman of Smiths Group, the British medical equipment-to-detection company, is likely to be the new chairman of Royal Mail, …Royal Mail Wants Former TNS Chair for Top JobDaily Research News OnlineSmiths chief in line for …

Forum editorial: Post office'service' gets leafy spurgeIn-Forum, ND –6 minutes agoThe post office has come a long way since the days of delivering the mail no matter what. The old standard of “snow and … gloom of night” has been reduced … More: continued here

PMP Today Microsoft Zune Nylon Edition at eBayPMP Today, CA –1 hour agoWe don’t know where this came from as we have not come across an announcement from Zune. Nylon Magazine and Microsoft have teamed up for a special edition … More: continued here

Stimulus bill needs to include help for hungryCentral Maine Morning Sentinel, ME –9 minutes agoLast fall, a sad milestone was reached in America: More people than ever used food stamps. According to the federal government, about 31.6 million people … More: continued here

BBC News Government mulls 'People's Bank'BBC News, UK –12 hours ago"Royal Mail has been very clear that we want to expand the range of banking services we provide through the Post Office network and there are a number of …Bank plan for Post Officeguardian.co.ukMandelson backs 'people's bank' bidThe Press AssociationLiberalised Postal Service …

eBay Glitch Report plus Reader Tip on My eBayAuctionBytes Blog, MA –1 hour agoA seller reported that eBay is displaying free shipping on the "Order Details" page in cases where he does not offer free shipping. … More: continued here

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