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Aquarium To Unveil New Stamps Under WaterKSBWThe Monterey Bay Aquarium will be helping the US Postal Service kick off National Stamp Collection Month on Thursday by unveiling a new stamp collection …Stamp Collecting Month starts with underwater philatelic eventWashington TimesUnderwater ceremony marks issuance of Kelp Forest stampsSanta Cruz SentinelMonterey Bay …

Aquarium To Unveil New Stamps Under WaterKSBWThe Monterey Bay Aquarium will be helping the US Postal Service kick off National Stamp Collection Month on Thursday by unveiling a new stamp collection …Stamp Collecting Month starts with underwater philatelic eventWashington TimesUnderwater ceremony marks issuance of Kelp Forest stampsSanta Cruz SentinelMonterey Bay …

Recession's Sting Hits Area Residents As Poverty Levels, Food …istockAnalyst.com (press release)"Food stamps don't feed a family," Mr. Hanley said. "That's one of the reasons our food banks are struggling to keep food on the shelves, trying to fill …and more » More: continued here

Rural counties outpace metros on food-stamp ratesLancaster Eagle GazetteLANCASTER — One out of 10 Ohio households received food stamps in 2008, an increase from the previous …and more » More: continued here

Recession's toll: Food stamp lines grow longerHouston ChronicleMeanwhile, Texas isn't coming close to meeting federal requirements to process food stamp applications within a month. Last month, about 38000 new … More: continued here

Kelp forest gets first-class stampMonterey County HeraldThe 10-stamp pane is based on a painting by John D. Dawson showcasing kelp forest flora and fauna, all native to the Monterey Bay National … More: continued here

Underwater ceremony marks issuance of Kelp Forest stampsSanta Cruz SentinelThe 11th stamp sheet in the Nature of America series, which highlight 27 fish, plants and animals from the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary, … More: continued here

Nevada ranks well in poverty level, food stamp homesReno Gazette JournalNevada ranks 33rd in the percentage of children living in households below the poverty level and 47th for children living in households that get food stamps…More and More Nevadans on Food StampsKTVNMore Nevadans On Food StampsFox5 KVVUNevadans flock welfare offices …

Forbes Food-stamp use, poverty up in the regionPhiladelphia InquirerThe percentage of households receiving food stamps in Philadelphia increased by nearly 3 percentage points between 2007 and 2008 – the …DC Data On Poverty Grim but UnchangedWashington PostCensus: Maine's food stamp percentage ranks 2nd in USMorning SentinelUtah poverty level flat, income …

DC Data On Poverty Grim but UnchangedWashington PostMany qualify for food stamps for the first time because their incomes have dropped so precipitously. "If you were to take a snapshot that was a picture of …Census: Maine's food stamp percentage ranks 2nd in USMorning SentinelUtah poverty level flat, income risesDeseret …