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ABERDEEN, S.D. (AP) – Relief organizations in Aberdeen say they’re seeing an increased need for everything from food stamps to housing. More: continued here

Entrepreneur's Journal: Stamp prices rising again, so what to do?BloggingStocksSo, the price for a one-ounce first-class stamp has gone from $0.42 to $0.44. And, I'm sure we'll continue to see more increases. Unfortunately, this is yet more bad news for small businesses, which are trying to deal with the recession. …Postage rates a bargain in…

Dominick Russo collects first-day-of-issue stampsVillages Daily Sun, FLBy MICHAEL FORTUNA, DAILY SUN THE VILLAGES — Whenever the US Postal Service issues new stamps, Dominick Russo likes to get them on the first day. But he doesn't use them to mail off envelopes. He keeps them. In a span of more than 20 years, … More: continued…

Counterfeit cigarette levy stamps ring busted, state loss amounts …Jakarta Post, IndonesiaCustoms Directorate Office raided on Sunday a counterfeit levy stamp printing office and arrested two suspects in West Jakarta, tempointeraktif.com reported. Head of Customs Directorate General of the Finance Ministry Anwar Suprijadi said the raid was … More: continued here

Food stamp errors climbFort Wayne Journal Gazette, INIndiana last year ranked among the worst five states in improper denials or termination of food stamp benefits, according to the American Public Human Services Association. Advocates and welfare recipients say such mounting error rates illustrate the … More: continued here

Stamp of appreciation for the palm treeNew Straits Times, MalaysiaKUALA LUMPUR: A collection of special stamps and first-day covers with the palm theme will be sold on Tuesday, said Pos Malaysia stamp and philately unit head Yasmin Ramli. The stamps, which come in three designs, are aimed at educating the public on … More: continued here

On a busy trading day in the CFL, the Calgary Stampeders used their depth for future Canadian draft picks. More: continued here

Small Talk: Postal increase forces businesses to cut moreSalt Lake Tribune, United StatesFor example, she will send envelopes with eye-catching stamps that she buys online. The price premium is worth it to her if it will help her mailings get noticed. She's also having invitations to an upcoming event hand-delivered. … More: continued here

VOCM Stamps to honour Canadian Horse, Nfld. PonyCountry Guide, CanadaCanada Post has issued a pair of new stamps honouring the Canadian Horse and Newfoundland Pony. (Canada Post) Canada Post plans this month to issue two new commemorative stamps to honour the contributions of the hardy Canadian Horse and the …Canada Post honours equine contributionsStarPhoenixPony Recognized with…

Stamp and coin expoTampabay.com, FLStamps, picture postcards, covers, coins and currency will be bought, sold and appraised at the Largo Stamp& Coin Expo, 10 am to 3 pm at the Minnreg Building, 6340 126th Ave. N, Largo. Free admission. Call (727) 364-6897 or e-mail h.rogg@verizon.net. … More: continued here