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Philly.com Planned cuts in food stamps decriedPhilly.comThe vote by the House of Representatives on Thursday to slash billions from food stamps has rocked local advocates for the poor, who see the move as a potential blow to people already struggling to survive. At the same time, advocates praised four … More: continued here

In 1998, Bruce DeBoer, Robert Emaus, and James Rabourn were working together for a wholesale grocery supplier, whose services included the application of tax stamps to the cigarette packs that were sold to its customers. More: continued here

Now that the Post Office will be honoring living people on postage stamps, which celebs will most likely be honored? —David Kexel, via Facebook Apparently the… More: continued here

Assistance slow to reach recently unemployedMuncie Star Press, IN –31 minutes agoThose who had a job last month won't qualify for aid like food stamps until they've hit rock bottom. By IVY FARGUHESON • • December 15, 2008 MUNCIE — The … More: continued here

Linn’s Stamp News Miniature snowy owl irruption recent Europe stamp | Linns.comLinn’s Stamp NewsA miniature irruption is taking place on postage stamps, with new stamps from Norway, Finland and Poland.and more » More: continued here

Smithsonian How the Inverted Jenny, a 26-Cent Stamp, Came to Be Worth a FortuneSmithsonianDuring his lunch break on May 14, 1918, William T. Robey, a bank teller at Hibbs and Company in Washington D.C., traveled, as he often did, to the post office on New York Avenue. There, he hoped to purchase a new stamp…