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Demand for food stamps, welfare dips slightly in Oregon to lowest levels in …OregonLive.comSALEM — The number of Oregonians who received food stamps dipped below 800,000 this fall for the first time in nearly two years, state figures show, but forecasters say they expect almost 24,000 more Oregonians to rely …

NPR (blog) Postal Service Hopes 'Harry Potter' Stamps Spell RevenueNPR (blog)Hold onto your owls, Harry Potter fans. The U.S. Postal Service is hoping you'll send your letters with one of 20 new Potter-themed stamps it unveiled Tuesday. The Postal Service will print 5 million of the 20-stamp booklets, featuring film …

On Tuesday, the U.S. Postal Service released 20 postage stamps honoring Harry Potter. But the selection of the British boy wizard is creating a stir in the cloistered world of postage-stamp policy. More: continued here

November 20, 2013 7:17 AM WASHINGTON (AFP) – The loss-making US Postal Service (USPS) introduced Harry Potter stamps Tuesday, delighting fans of the fictional boy wizard but angering some philatelists who complain he's not American.         More: continued here

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Octogenarian enjoys lifelong stamp hobbyContra Costa TimesBRENTWOOD — Once referred to as the "the hobby of kings and the king of hobbies," stamp collecting might not be as popular as it once was, but it isn't a lost art either. Just ask the U.S. Postal Service, or better yet, 88-year-old …

The USPS is banking that Harry Potter buffs will scoop up the limited-edition stamps, which feature stills from the eight Harry Potter films. But not everyone's a fan; critics say the new products are too commercial — and that a British import doesn't belong on a U.S. stamp. More: continued …

First living people on US Postage Stamps… are Brits!CNN (blog)It's Magic! Today, November 19th, the U.S. Postal Service issues its first stamps showing identifiable living people. Will they be prominent U.S. politicians? Inventors? Philanthropists? Sports heroes? No, they're characters from the “Harry Potter” movies. More: continued here

It’s not quite owl mail, but it may be the next best thing for Harry Potter fans. The U.S. Postal Service unveiled 20 postage stamps today featuring the wizard and his friends, using images from the popular movie and book franchise. The release is expected… More: continued here

Syracuse pizzeria owner, co-conspirator accused of using food stamps for …Syracuse.comSyracuse, N.Y. — A Syracuse pizzeria owner and a co-conspirator have been accused of using food stamps intended for homeless people to defraud the government of at least $30,000, Onondaga County District Attorney William Fitzpatrick announced … More: continued here