‘Hard times’ push more to request food stamps (The Tennessean)
Rising gas and food prices in an economy facing recession are forcing more Tennesseans to do something they never expected — ask for help feeding their families.
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Rising gas and food prices in an economy facing recession are forcing more Tennesseans to do something they never expected — ask for help feeding their families.
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Christmas stamps in short supply at some post officesJoliet Herald NewsJOLIET — Jacque O'Brien walked out of the Joliet Post Office on Wednesday morning with some black-and-white, heart-shaped stamps that would have to do for the Christmas cards she had yet to mail. The post office had been out of Christmas stamps for … More:…
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With a postal rate increase just two weeks away, Americans are buying 30 million Forever stamps a day. The cost of sending a first-class letter will rise a penny to 42 cents on May 12, but the Forever stamps — currently selling for 41 cents — will remain valid for full postage after the increase….
Humiliated House Republicans Drop Food Stamps From The Farm BillPoliticusUSAParalyzed by a complete inability to pass legislation on their own, House Republican leaders have removed their planned funding and cuts to food stamps in order to get the Farm Bill passed. Roll Call is reporting that House Republican leaders are so … More: continued here
Hongkong Post issued a set of special stamps of the giant pandas here Tuesday to raise fund for relief efforts in rebuilding the giant panda base in earthquake-devastated southwest China’s Sichuan Province. More: continued here
It’s tough to start the new year off with some less than positive news. More: continued here