The rise of food stampsOttumwacourierOTTUMWA — The use of food stamps in Wapello County increased during the recession, assisting families in stretching their food dollars, contributing to local spending and helping spark a national debate about the future of the federal nutrition program.and more » More: continued here

OTTUMWA — The use of food stamps in Wapello County increased during the recession, assisting families in stretching their food dollars, contributing to local spending and helping spark a national debate about the future of the federal nutrition progr More: continued here

The Guardian (blog) Which key British movies deserve to be commemorated on stamps?The Guardian (blog)Which key British movies deserve to be commemorated on stamps? Open thread: As the Royal Mail launches a set of stamps celebrating British cinema, what films would you have chosen to feature? Share · Tweet this. …

Toronto Star Whale that Newfoundland town tried to sell on eBay has floated awayToronto StarCAPE ST. GEORGE, N.L.—The remains of a whale that a small town in Newfoundland tried to sell on eBay have floated away. A combination of high tide, large swells and a westerly wind refloated the 12-metre-long …

Residents of the tiny fishing village make visits to the post office a social occasion. More: continued here

Rosa Pena, a 24-year-old single mom in Arizona, told the New York Times “I’ll do what I have to do,” to stay alive, including sell the groceries she buys with food stamps. Payments from Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF, but more colloquially referred to as welfare), once a last …

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DuBois woman faces more charges in post office theftsThe Courier-ExpressCavazza, who is an employee of the Rockton Post Office, allegedly took cash, gift cards, Lottery tickets and more from greeting cards going through the Rockton Post Office. Some of the cards were delivered opened or resealed and others were never … …

Blackmore Vale Royal Mail van stolen in Dorset while postman wasn't lookingBlackmore ValeA Royal Mail van was stolen in Poole as a postman was emptying a post box. Police are appealing for witnesses after the vehicle was swiped at around 5:30pm on Friday 9 May while parked along Wolterton Road. …

A LARGE quantity of parcels and packages were stolen during Friday’s rush-hour after a Royal Mail van was targeted in Poole. More: continued here