A veritable mountain of 216,000 stamps has been collected by pupils, parents and staff at Braunton School to help raise money for Children’s Hospice South West. More: continued here

Pop Culture: Edgar Allan Poe stamp debuts in RichmondStafford County Sun, VA –4 hours agoBY MICHAEL MARTZ RICHMOND — A new stamp honoring Edgar Allen Poe on his 200th birthday was unveiled last week at the Library of Virginia in Richmond with … More: continued here

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EBay Inc posted lower fourth-quarter profit and revenue on Wednesday and gave a weaker-than-expected forecast for the current quarter as consumer spending slows, sending its shares down 6 percent. More: continued here

KOHD State says record numbers seeking food stamps prompt emergency …The Register-Guard, OR –2 hours ago“We are looking at record numbers of people needing food stamp benefits,” said the Department of Human Services’ Lauri Stewart. …Need RisesKOHDall 3 news articles More: continued here

EBay on Wednesday reported fourth-quarter profit that beat analyst views, but the recession and a stronger dollar caused a decline in revenue for the first time in company history. More: continued here

SNP Business and Enterprise spokesperson, Mike Weir MP, has expressed dismay at Scottish Labour’s use of a private postal company to deliver party material – at a time when Royal Mail is threatened with privatisation by Labour Business Secretary Lord Mandelson. More: continued here

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Hell Mail Who profits?Hell Mail, UK –46 minutes agoDave Ward, the Communication Workers' Union's deputy general secretary, said: "Royal Mail is again giving us mixed messages on its financial health. … More: continued here

Royal Mail has admitted to making profits of more than £900,000 a day even as it was in the process of shutting thousands of post offices. More: continued here