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The U.S. Postal Service will release first-class forever stamps featuring the boy wizard in November. Twitter More: continued here

Christian Science Monitor 'Harry Potter' Stamps to Be Released November 19/FILMEvery few years, the United States Postal Service releases a stamp that catches the public's eye. Sometimes they're collectable, other times they're not, but every time it's nice to get something different and cool in exchange for your 46 cents. …

Next week, the USPS will release a set of “Harry Potter” themed stamps, just in time for the holidays. It’s okay to freak out a little, Harry Potheads, because this is awesome. The books and films have become a huge … More: continued here

Every few years, the United States Postal Service releases a stamp that catches the public’s eye. Sometimes they’re collectable, other times they’re not, but every time it’s nice to get something different and cool in exchange for your 46 cents. The latest stamp to get people excited are Harry Potter …

Food Stamp Cut Popular With Republican VotersHuffington PostWASHINGTON — Republican voters strongly approve of a recent cut to food stamps that reduced benefits for all 47 million Americans enrolled in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, according to a new HuffPost/YouGov poll. Meanwhile, Americans …and more » More: continued here

Forget About the Revolution, the US is Getting Harry Potter Stamps, We Do What …The Mary SueThe twenty different stamps will be available in post offices on Tuesday. They are not, I'm assuming, accepted by Owl Post. (via Nerd Approved.) Are you following The Mary Sue on Twitter, Facebook, Tumblr, …

Why Wal-Mart Really Needs Food StampsBusinessweekSNAP is the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program—otherwise known as food stamps—covering some 47 million people as of July. On Nov. 1, food stamp benefits were reduced after the expiration of a temporary increase put in place by Congress in …and more » More: continued here

Deseret News Pew Research Center: Link between obesity, food stamps, raceDeseret NewsEvidence reported in The Atlantic comes from a 2008 study that showed that while men and children are becoming obese from food stamps, women are "2 to 5 percent more likely to become obese if they received food stamps …

Is there a link between obesity and food stamps? New research from Pew Research Center says yes. More: continued here

Should Oregon pay $1.5 million to put photos on food stamps, welfare cards …OregonLive.comIt would cost Oregon at least $1.5 million in the first year and about $930,000 annually after that to put photographs of cardholders on the Oregon Trail cards used by food stamps and welfare recipients. That's the …