The State Post Bureau will issue a set of two stamps for the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games on September 6. The face value of each being 1.2 yuan, the stamps portray the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games emblem and mascot of Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games. &$ &$By People’s Daily Online&$ &$ …

San Jose woman sentenced to state prison in welfare fraud caseSan Jose Mercury News,  USA –1 hour agoA 43-year-old San Jose woman has been sentenced to more than two years in prison for fraudulently taking $176000 in food stamps and other public financial … More: continued here

A sales associate at a Kentwood post office is accused of taking about $15,000 in the past year from the government agency. More: continued here

WASHINGTON — People calling a federal phone number to order duck stamps are instead greeted by a phone-sex line, due to a printing error the government says would be too expensive to correct. More: continued here

SPRINGFIELD — At 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 2, Lt. Governor Pat Quinn joined the United States Postal Service in unveiling the new Illinois “Flags of Our Nation” postage stamp during a first-day-of-issue ceremony. More: continued here

New eBay Site Spreads Social and Economical AwarenessTMCnet –2 minutes agoLaunched on Wednesday by online auctioneer, eBay (News – Alert), WorldofGood.com aims to sell products that help improve the planet. … More: continued here

More farmers' markets accept food stampsCapital Press (subscription), OR –4 hours agoBy VALERIE BAUMAN AP ALBANY, NY (AP) – More farmers' markets nationwide are accepting food stamps for their summer squash, apples and other fresh produce … More: continued here

THE Prime Minister has turned down an invitation by residents of a Northumberland village to discuss the closure of the local post office. More: continued here

CBC.ca Stamps look to redeem themselvesEdmonton Journal, Canada –5 hours agoCostly penalties, lost fumbles, blown coverages, dropped passes and quarterback sacks — it's a disastrous combination that the Calgary Stampeders know they …One hit away from turmoilEdmonton SunSTAMPS: DICKENSON SIDELINED BY ANOTHER CONCUSSIONGlobe and MailStampeders lose valuable insuranceCalgary HeraldVancouver Sun – TSN.caall 87 …

Core Holding of Ault Glazer & Co. Announces Launch of Advanced …MarketWatch –30 minutes agoGlobal Authentication Holdings is one of three companies partnered with the online marketplace leader eBay to assure buyers that they are purchasing … More: continued here