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Congress is back in Washington, meaning that the House of Representatives will soon be able to resume its cherished function in our democracy: casting symbolic votes to slash federal spending on the poor. … More: continued here

SINGAPORE POST LIMITED : Stamps Commemorating Singapore's …4-traders (press release)Singapore, 08 September 2013 – For the first time, Singapore's story of trade and internationalisation is featured on stamps. Trade has always been the backbone of Singapore's economy, and through the years, International Enterprise (IE) Singapore has … More: continued here

The value of classic cars, wine and other alternative investments has soared, according to an index of luxury assets. More: continued here

Jersey City man charged with counterfeiting tax stamps, inspection stickersThe Jersey Journal – NJ.comA Jersey City man has been charged with creating counterfeit cigarette tax stamps and motor vehicle inspection stickers, officials said. Gregorio A. Cordero, 49, of Bryant Street, was arrested Wednesday by special agents of the Office of …

Stamp celebrates Perry victoryPittsburgh Post GazetteDuring the Battle of Lake Erie, Oliver Hazard Perry left his ruined flagship, the Lawrence, got in a small boat and took command of the brig Niagara, and went on to defeat the British fleet. On Tuesday, the bicentennial of the battle that helped … …

Mindlessly Gutting Food StampsNew York TimesAmong the many scars of the recession, the most intolerable should be the pangs of chronic hunger that still assail a stunning 14.5 percent of the nation's households, according to the Department of Agriculture's latest survey. A decade ago, that … More: continued here

Ending food stamps for adults who aren't working but are physically able to will either push the most vulnerable people deeper into poverty or give them an incentive to lift themselves out of it, depending on who you ask. More: continued here

Kansas food stamp recipients without children have three months to find workTopeka Capital JournalEnding food stamps for adults who aren't working but are physically able to will either push the most vulnerable people deeper into poverty or give them an incentive to lift themselves out of it, depending on who …

State officials struggle to reduce need for welfare, food stampsOregonLive.comJennifer Noonan, 23, and her children, Taima Willeto (left), 5, and Wenona Willeto, 3, receive cash assistance for needy families, food stamps and a federal housing voucher. Noonan says she's desperate to get off welfare by getting an education but … …

The Stamp Stop: A look at ATM innovationATM marketplace.com (press release)The 25 cent flag USPS ATM sheetlet was issued on May 18, 1990, for a six-month test period in Seattle, Wash. But by that point, Equibank of Pittsburgh, Pa., already had 18 months of experience dispensing stamps through its ATMs. …