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Stamps celebrating the 50 years of Doctor Who are the latest in a series of special anniversary stamps . Who collects first day covers? More: continued here

Granite Bay post office to be dedicated in honor of fallen marineModesto BeeThe Granite Bay post office will be dedicated next week in honor of a fallen marine who grew up in the area. The House of Representatives unanimously voted to dedicate the Granite Bay post office in the memory …

FOOD stamps are to be given to poverty-stricken Britons instead of cash under new welfare regulations. More: continued here

Telegraph.co.uk UK to start giving food stamps, not cash, to poorHuffington PostLONDON — Local governments in Britain say they will be issuing "food stamps" – vouchers for food and other essentials – to the poor to replace cash loans as part of the country's welfare reforms. Many Britons with low …

EcommerceBytes eBay launches new 'Sell It Forward' trial to split fashion proceeds with charitiesThe VergeeBay has begun testing a new charitable experiment called Sell It Forward. The new scheme allows users to sell their unused clothes, shoes and handbags, sharing proceeds with non-profit organisation Goodwill. eBay hopes its new pilot …

Wolverhampton war memorial has new home after eBay outrageexpressandstar.comThe bronze plaque that originated from Cable Street Mills factory in Wolverhampton and dedicated to soldiers from the city was put up for sale for £400 on ebay causing an outcry from veterans who demanded it was taken off the market. Wolverhampton …

The Guardian ‘s Patrick Butler reports that food stamps are to replace the cash payments currently received by vulnerable people in short-term financial crisis. More: continued here

In its ongoing effort to crack down on the nation’s prescription-drug epidemic, the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration has gone after doctors, pharmacists, pharmacy chains, wholesale drug suppliers — and now FedEx and UPS. More: continued here

Let’s face it. With electronic mail, and social networking, the Post Office is doomed. More: continued here

fox6now.com Belgium postal service introduces chocolate stampsfox6now.comBRUSSELS, BELGIUM (WITI) — Sending mail just got delicious! Belgium's postal service has introduced stamps that taste like chocolate! More than 500,000 stamps are being printed on special paper with a cocoa-scented varnish and glue that tastes like … More: continued here