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Farmers markets now take food stampsAsheville Citizen-Times, NCBy Nanci Bompey • May 16, 2009 Customers at some local farmers markets will soon be able to pay for their fruits and vegetables with food stamps, debit and credit cards, as part of a new statewide program designed to increase access to local …

KUALA LUMPUR, May 15 (Bernama) — 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. More: continued here

WASHINGTON (AP) —The post office wants two more pennies for your thoughts. The price of a firstclass stamp for mailing a letter — or paying a bill — climbed to 44 cents Monday, though folks who planned ahead and stocked up on Forever stamps will still be paying the lower …

Postal worker accused of stealing stamps, selling onlineC&G Newspapers, MIBy Heidi Roman DETROIT — A US Postal Service employee is being charged with mail theft in federal court after investigators allegedly caught him stealing packages of stamps from the mail, which he then sold at a discounted rate online to earn …

Stamps sign four import receiversCalgary Herald,  CanadaThe Calgary Stampeders corps of receivers will be put to the test of defending their jobs with four signings announced by the team today. Import receivers Vincent Marshall, Titus Ryan, Jermaine Jackson and Johnny Thomas were signed to contracts, …Stamps sign five receiversGlobe and …

Forbes praises iPod, SAS Institute at NC CEO ForumBizjournals.com, NCHe also suggested a “health stamp,” which would work similar to food stamps. Though those least able to afford health care would be receiving something from the government, as some do with food stamps, they would still retain the ability to choose …

Westmont man lost his job and within a week had to apply for food stamps This is how fast it can happen: More: continued here

Battle is on to fill holes in Stamps' D-lineCalgary Herald,  CanadaThe Stamps announced Wednesday the signings of three import defensive linemen, who'll be in the mix at training camp beginning on June 7 at McMahon Stadium. Getting the call for the Stamps were Malik Jackson, Odell Willis and Remond Willis, …

Calgary Stampeders head coach/general manager John Hufnagel today announced two separate trades with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. In one deal, import defensive back Lenny Walls goes to Winnipeg in exchange for a conditional second-round pick in the 2011 CFL Canadian Draft. More: continued here

Forever Stamp Popular Because Of Higher Postage RatesWHKP, NCThe forever stamp is very popular now that postage rates have increased. Hendersonville Postmaster Tom Harrison told WHKP News that recently on a Thursday and Friday the Hendersonville Post Office sold 2800 books of 20 stamps. … More: continued here