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Ore. food stamp climbs 36 percent since mid-2008
The Associated Press The number of Oregonians receiving food stamps has risen 36 percent over the past year and is expected to climb through 2010 as the state contends with high … Oregon Sees Huge Jump In Food Stamp Use Food stamp use in Oregon soars State: 650000 Oregonians now rely on food stamps |
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Postal Service Set To Dedicate Oversized Stamp Honoring Wilt ChamberlainThe Post Game (blog)Stamps honoring Wilt Chamberlain as an American icon will be dedicated Friday in Philadelphia during the halftime of the 76ers-Thunder game. Chamberlain is one of about 30 subjects selected from a list of 40,000 stamp proposals originally generated by … More: continued here
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House panel rubber-stamps new Senate districtsJuice (blog)By Aaron Deslatte March 26, 2012 03:13 PM TALLAHASSEE – A House panel on Monday put its stamp of approval on a new-look Senate map that would appear to provide less advantage to Republicans and incumbents. The Florida Supreme Court had ordered …and more » More: continued here
NEW YORK (AP) — Marty Sellers used to need about a hundred postage stamps every three months. These days, he can stretch that supply to last a year. Sellers, 40, now pays most bills online and receives financial statements electronically. More: continued here
Melanie StampsWillits NewsThere simply are not enough adjectives to describe Melanie. Some of the first that come to mind are beautiful, fabulous, vibrant, generous, vivacious, full of life, outgoing, energetic, funny, intelligent, classy, fun to be around, determined, … More: continued here
Could Taxes Or Food Stamp Restrictions Tame America's Sweet Tooth?NPR (blog)The ABA also opposes a bill proposed in the Florida legislature that would restrict the use of food stamps— now called the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program — to buy soda, sugary treats or other unhealthy foods. "Should we give hungry kids …and more » More: continued…