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NOLA.com New Civil War postage stamp honors Battle of New OrleansDaily CometA new forever postage stamps paying tribute to the 150th anniversary of the Civil War, specifically the Battle of New Orleans, left, and the Battle of Antietam. The “Civil War: 1862” stamps were released Tuesday. The Associated Press WASHINGTON …

Food Stamps Keep Going Up as Unemployment Falls: BGOV BarometerBusinessWeekBy Alan Bjerga on April 26, 2012 Food-stamp use has been increasing even as unemployment declines, a break with historic patterns as more eligible recipients such as those stuck in part-time jobs take advantage of the program. The BGOV Barometer shows …

Food Stamp Diet ChallengeKOBI-TV NBC 5 / KOTI-TV NBC 2Oregon has the top spot in the category that no state wants to lead. the number of people who have turned to food stamps in order to survive. Today, nearly one-in-five Oregonians are using them and the program is at risk …

Seven arraigned in federal food stamp indictmentSavannah Morning NewsBy Jan Skutch A Savannah woman and six Atlanta-area residents on Thursday were arraigned in federal court on charges stemming from an alleged scheme to steal more than $5 million in food stamps and nutrition-assistance benefits.and more » More: continued here

New York Times (blog) Massachusetts Stamps a Catch-All Plate for EV's, Plug-Ins and HybridsNew York Times (blog)By JIM MOTAVALLI MassDOTDrivers of nonplug-in hybrids are being urged to use the plate, despite their cars not having a plug. Above, the plate for noncommercial vehicles. The Massachusetts Department of Transportation announced this …

HispanicBusiness.com Actor Jose Ferrer Honored With US Postal StampFox NewsApril 26, 2012: José Ferrer stampUnited States postal service Iconic actor José Ferrer will be immortalized forever by the United States Postal Service with his own stamp as part of the Distinguished Americans stamp series.Legendary Hispanic Talent Honored on Forever StampMarketWatch …

Legendary Hispanic Talent Honored on Forever StampMarketWatch (press release)Today, multi-talented actor, director, writer, musician and producer Jose Ferrer's life and accomplishments were commemorated on a First-Class Forever stamp by the US Postal Service as part of its Distinguished Americans stamp series.and more » More: continued here

Food-stamp use has been increasing even as unemployment declines, a break with historic patterns as more eligible recipients such as those stuck in part-time jobs take advantage of the program. More: continued here

Food Stamps Keep Going Up as Unemployment Falls: BGOV BarometerBloombergFood-stamp use has been increasing even as unemployment declines, a break with historic patterns as more eligible recipients such as those stuck in part-time jobs take advantage of the program. The BGOV Barometer shows that food-stamp enrollment rose …Even as economy …

During the recession, the number of Americans on food stamps surged as people lost their jobs and families slipped below the poverty line. That’s not surprising — it’s how the program was designed to work. Read full article >> More: continued here