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Record Numbers Using Food StampsWSET, VA –8 minutes agoAcross Virginia – As people fall on hard times, more and more are turning to food stamps. In many places, including our area, the number of applications are … More: continued here

REGION: Supervisors want to improve access to food stampsNorth County Times – Californian, CA –5 minutes ago"I think this might be a way to streamline the cost of doing some of these food stamps." Anzellotti suggested other changes that would make the program more … More: continued here

Officials say a FedEx cargo plane landing at a Lubbock, Texas, airport veered off the runway, crashed and caught fire, but that both crewmembers walked away from the plane. More: continued here

The South Kortright Post Office’s possible closure was the subject of a special meeting held Jan. 20 by the U.S. Postal Service. More: continued here

A cargo aircraft operated by a subcontractor of FedEx Corp crashed upon landing at an airport in Lubbock, Texas, on Tuesday and the two crew members who had been on board “walked away” under their own power, a FedEx spokeswoman said. More: continued here

Strike threat over new Royal Mail contracts in north LondonSocialistworker.co.uk, UK –3 hours agoRoyal Mail managers in north London are provoking possible strike action by introducing 35-hour contracts for new workers, instead of the 40-hour contracts …Fightback is needed over post delivery time cutsSocialistworker.co.ukall 2 news articles More: continued here

Pelosi Talks TaxesWashington Post, United States –4 minutes agoIssues, like food stamps and unemployment insurance, which affect so many people in the states and are, as you said, necessary at this time when funds are … More: continued here

Mashable Bonanzle: Social Media’s Quickly Growing Alternative to eBayMashable, CA –2 hours agoOne of the fastest growing eBay alternatives just hit a major landmark and chances are you’ve never heard of them. Bonanzle, which combines an online … More: continued here

Crazed turkeys shut down post officeMSNBC –1 hour agoThe Post Office has decided to suspend some deliveries to that area for the safety of the mailman. Environmental police officers in Rockport have used … More: continued here

Royal Mail managers in north London are provoking possible strike action by introducing 35-hour contracts for new workers, instead of the 40-hour contracts that are agreed with the postal workers’ CWU union. More: continued here