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Republicans controlling the House are pressing legislation cutting food stamps, health care and pensions for federal workers as an alternative to an automatic 10 percent cut scheduled to hit the military come January. More: continued here

Firm supports William Carlos Williams stampNorthJersey.com (press release)RUTHERFORD — A donation made recently by ERA Justin Realty in Rutherford helped to produce the "William Carlos Williams – Rutherford Stamp Commemorative," which benefitted the Rutherford Public Library. ERA Justin Realty in Rutherford supported the … More: continued here

Bradenton Herald Eight suspects in food stamp fraud sting still at largeBradenton HeraldCOMBuy Photo MANATEE — Eight suspects remained at-large Wednesday in a massive food stamp fraud sting that resulted in 45 arrests. "They just haven't been located yet," said Dave Bristow, spokesman for the Manatee County Sheriff's Department.and more » …

Luciano: Bath puts its stamp on post office problemPeoria Journal StarThat's because in places such as Bath – 50 miles downriver from Peoria – a post office isn't just a place to get mail and stamps. The old, squatty block of lath and plaster serves as a community touchstone: As …

Bag collection bears stamps of vintage LebanonThe Daily StarBy Olivia Alabaster BEIRUT: Drawing inspiration from her stamp collection, handbag designer Astrid Honein used images of vintage Lebanese stamps in her latest offering. “Greetings from Lebanon” marks Honein's sixth collection, but the first to be … More: continued here

RALEIGH, N.C. — The federal government is spending $4 million to help hook up farmers and low-income customers. Currently, fewer than a quarter of the nation's roughly 7,100 farmers markets are set up to use the Electronic Benefit Transfer system, or food stamps. More: continued here

Lobendahn set to join StampsCalgary HeraldAn intriguing Calgary Stampeders training-camp battle just got a little more interesting with the impending signing of veteran middle linebacker Joe Lobendahn. The 29-year-old University of Washington product was released last week after spending four …and more » More: continued here

There's a new crop of shoppers soon to be headed to the nation's farmers markets — low income families. The federal government is spending four million dollars to hook up farmers with the electronic benefit transfer system or food stamps, at farmers markets. More: continued here

Boston.com food stamp program to expandToledo BladeBY KATE GIAMMARISE The US Department of Agriculture is making available $4 million nationwide — $161359 in Ohio — to expand the number of farmers markets that accept food stamp benefits. There are about 7100 farmers markets in the US, according to …Farmers markets …

The Express Tribune Stamp papers with improved security features introducedThe Express TribuneBy Anwer Sumra The new stamp papers contain serial numbers, a counter file slip, bar code, embossed features and a secret security logo of the Government of Pakistan. DESIGN: ESSA MALIK LAHORE: The Government of Pakistan, after requests from …