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An opportune time to help feed the hungrySan Francisco ChroniclePushed by recession, nearly 50 million people are skipping meals unwillingly, forgoing a balanced diet, or signing up for food stamps or giveaway programs, …and more » More: continued here

570 News Canadian stamp sells for more than a quarter of a million at New York auctionThe Canadian PressNEW YORK — A 12 pence Canadian stamp more than a century old has sold for US$260000 at a New York auction, the highest price ever paid for a single Canadian …1851 …

Food Stamp Delays Leave Some Waiting for FoodMy Fox 8GREENSBORO, NC – Officials with Guilford County Social Services say they are backlogged in processing food stamp cases, … More: continued here

The Associated Press NYC stamp auction raises $3.2 million for museumThe Associated PressNEW YORK — A New York City gallery has auctioned over 200 rare postage stamps to raise $3.2 million for the Smithsonian National Postal Museum in Washington …and more » More: continued here

MANILA – The proposal of Swiss firm SICPA Product Security SA to provide security stamps on cigarettes is not a done deal, Finance Secretary Margarito Teves said yesterday, assuring lawmakers that there was nothing final yet. More: continued here

MANILA – The proposal of Swiss firm SICPA Product Security SA to provide security stamps on cigarettes is not a done deal, Finance Secretary Margarito Teves said yesterday, assuring lawmakers that there was nothing final yet. More: continued here

A New York stamp collector auctioned parts of his collection in New York on Thursday, including a Canadian-issued stamp that is one of the world’s rarest. More: continued here

Obama praised Malaysia for maintaining regional peace and security. More: continued here

Food Stamp use growing dramaticallyDavis County ClipperDavis County has one of the biggest increases in Food Stamp use, he said, with the monthly average benefit at $212 a month. Speaking to the Davis County … More: continued here

PORTLAND, Ore. – With many families suddenly struggling to feed themselves, the big warehouse clubs known for king-size packages of steak and jumbo boxes of Cheerios are increasingly competing with grocery stores for the 36 million Americans now on food stamps. More: continued here