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Food stamps are one way for Peninsulans to ride out the tough economySan Jose Mercury News,  USAIt's the government food stamp program, and it was originally designed to provide farm surpluses to low-income people. Since then, the program has gone through many changes due to shifting political currents, new technology …

Homer, Bart and co get stamp of approvalDispatch Online, South AfricaCrew and voice-cast members of the long-running animated series attended an unveiling of five Simpsons US postage stamps at the Twentieth Century Fox lot in Los Angeles. Simpsons producer James L Brooks says the honour is “surreal”. … More: continued here

?They were saying at one point they don?t have the technology? to accept food stamps, one East Harlem resident said of Costco. ?The corner bodega takes food stamps, and Costco doesn?t?? More: continued here

Postage prices increased on May 11thNewsChannel5.com, TNCustomers can use Forever Stamps — regardless of when purchased — to mail 1-ounce letters after the price change, without the need for additional postage. Forever Stamps are widely available through Post Offices, commercial retail outlets such as … More: continued here

Some of Lexington’s post offices found their employees busily transporting stamps rather than j More: continued here

For the roughly 60,000 Suffolk residents who apply annually for Medicaid and food stamps – a number expected to grow during the recession – government help may arrive faster this year. More: continued here

Stamps add three D-linemenOurSports Central (press release), WIJackson joins the Stamps following a brief stint with the National Football League's Oakland Raiders in 2008. The six-foot-two, 230-pounder played four seasons with the University of Louisville, starting 21 games at linebacker in his final two seasons. … More: continued here

The post office isnt the only one making some extra money on stamps lately — one postal carrier stole and sold nearly $20,000 worth, police say. More: continued here

Stamp of approval: Seabiscuit stamp ceremony held MondayWillits News, CABy Maureen Moore/TWN Staff Writer Willits Postmaster Dale Briggs; Donna de Varona and Joan Mondale, Citizens Stamp Committee members; Seabiscuit Heritage Foundation President Tracy Livingston; former Vice President Walter Mondale; … More: continued here

WASHINGTON (AP) – The post office wants two more pennies for your thoughts. The price of a first-class 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 …