G.P. Sawant never charged the prostitutes for his letter-writing services. Not long after the women would descend on this swarming, chaotic city, they would find him at his stall near the post office, a letter writer for the unlettered. They often came… More: continued here

Increase in hungry HoosiersCarroll County Comet, IN –1 minute ago"One in four working families in Indiana is considered low income and the vast majority of Hoosier families receiving food stamps have at least one or more … More: continued here

Kent News First class postieAntrim Times, UK –2 hours agoANTRIM residents have the opportunity to nominate Royal Mail postmen and women in their community for a 1st Class People Award and enter themselves in a …'Don't blame the postman if packages don't arrive'Kent Newsall 3 news articles More: continued here

Number of food stamp recipients upMartinsville Bulletin, VA –2 minutes agoBy MICKEY POWELL – Bulletin Staff Writer The number of households receiving food stamps through Henry-Martinsville Social Services surged past 5000 in … More: continued here

ITN Bargain hunters hit the internetThe Press Association –5 hours agoThe Post Office Broadband predicted 60% of people in the UK would go online at some point on Tuesday. And one in five Christmas Day internet surfers would …Online shopping pre-empts salesBBC NewsLogging on to the sales becomes a new Christmas …

Calls have been made for a commemorative set of stamps to be issued to mark Glasgow’s victory in securing the 2014 Commonwealth Games. More: continued here

Polk, Yamhill counties eligible for FEMA fundsStatesman Journal, OR –16 minutes agoPeople who live or work in Polk County and do not get food stamps can apply for the Disaster Food Stamp Program. They must have experienced damage to their … More: continued here

The Internal Revenue Service has ordered FedEx Corp. to pay $319 million in back taxes, according to a U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission filing. (FDX) More: continued here

(The Grove) — If you didn’t get what you wanted for Christmas, you still have a chance to own a complete Texas museum town. The Grove historic district is listed on eBay. More: continued here

CNN-IBN Brits send Christmas cards via IndiaDaily News & Analysis, India –15 hours agoBritons in India have found that the Indian postal service is cheaper and more reliable than the Royal Mail. While travelling to India many Britons brought …Britons sending Christmas cards via IndiaGulfNewsall 11 news articles More: continued here