Sonic the Hedgehog honored with Belgian stamps, Japanese guitarJoystiqAfter the break, Senoue demonstrates with a little Sonic music. You can find more of his playing at the ESP site. If you're looking for a much, much cheaper collectible, the Belgian Post is launching a series of Sonic stamps on August …

More county residents using food stampsSanta Rosa Press DemocratElia Solar, right, signs up Dalilu Escobedo and her baby Angel Cab for foods stamps at the Petaluma Health Center in 2010. By MARTIN ESPINOZA The number of people who receive food stamps in Sonoma County continues to grow at a steady …

Poway Post Office Honors 'Everyday Heroes'Patch.comThe post office said the cards are ideal for military personnel, public servants, first responders such as police and firefighters, medical professionals, teachers, volunteers, parents and others. Interested in a follow-up to this article? …U.S. Postal Service Offers 'Everyday Heroes' Greeting CardsPR Newswire (press release)all …

Study stamps steep receipt on potential WTP4 delayYNN AustinFriday, the City of Austin released a 388-page report on the financial impact of shutting down construction on Water Treatment Plant No. 4 in Northwest Austin. At a July meeting, the Austin City Council passed a resolution to re-evaluate WTP4 and …and …

Starting Saturday, EGF carriers will pick up their mail at GF facilityGrand Forks HeraldAnd the post office will be open two hours less on weekdays. East Grand Forks Postal carrier Mike Berlin carries his last load of mail out of the Post Office as he begins his route Friday. Berlin, …

Landbank, Italian post office ink remittance scheme pactVisayan Daily StarThe Land Bank of the Philippines recently partnered with Italy's post office, Poste Italiane to boost its remittance service. This tie-up is in addition to the bank's partnership with the post offices in Japan and South Korea since last year. …and …

In-depth breakdown: The City of Austin released a study Friday which estimates the potential financial burden faced by the city if construction on embattled Water Treatment Plant No. 4 were to be halted and postponed. Initially estimated at more than $500 million, the cost of the plant could increase to …

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Globe and Mail Stamps have plenty on line entering tilt with AlsMontreal GazetteAlso tantalizingly within the Stamps' grasp is sole possession of first place in the West Division, as a victory would give them a 6-2 record, one game clear of the reeling 5-3 Edmonton Eskimos. And with the Labour …

Mayor Bloomberg on the Right Track With Food Stamp Soda BanHuffington Post (blog)The Obama administration recently turned down New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg's proposal to ban the use of food stamps for soda purchases. The US Department of Agriculture said the proposal was too complicated. But as a nutrition …