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Andrew Russell/Tribune-ReviewPittsburgh Tribune-Review, PAShe's among 1.3 million people in Pennsylvania, and 32 million nationwide, receiving food stamps. The program is poised for a historic expansion with the addition of $20 billion in federal stimulus money. About $400 million, or 2 percent, … More: continued here

During the final quarter of 2008, Indiana’s welfare agency failed to process almost a third of food stamp applications within its goal of two months, falling short of federal guidelines and leaving thousands of Hoosiers waiting for help. More: continued here

Ask Mint | Why investors fall prey to Ponzi schemesLivemint, IndiaPonzi operated something that was said to involve arbitrage in International Reply Coupons (IRCs) for postage stamps, a kind of scheme many investors didn't fully understand. IRCs purchased in one country could be used to get postage stamps in another …Ponzi …

Stamps heading campBCLocalNews, CanadaIn his second season with the Stamps, Labinjo started 15 games and appeared in 17 including the West Final and Grey Cup last year. Labinjo tied for first on the team with a career-high five sacks and was second with six tackles for loss. … More: continued here

Indiana slow in approving food stampsFort Wayne Journal Gazette, INDuring the final quarter of 2008, Indiana's welfare agency failed to process almost a third of food stamp applications within its goal of two months, falling short of federal guidelines and leaving thousands of Hoosiers waiting for help. … More: continued here

Kenosha News.com Artist wins Great Lakes trout, salmon stamp contestKenosha News.com, WIBY JOHN KREROWICZ Kenosha wildlife artist Jim Tostrud has told the story for six years about the fish stamp prize that got away. But that's changed now that his painting of a Seeforellen brown trout reeled in a first-place award …

History stroll thru postal stampsInquirer.net, PhilippinesThe postal heritage walking tour around Manila hopes to resurrect the dying art of stamp collecting in an age of e-mail and instant messaging through leisurely strolls around historic sites around the country's capital. What's magical about the tour is … More: continued here

Food stamp benefits hikedGoErie.com, PABY JOHN GUERRIERO That's due to an increase in food-stamp benefits as part of the federal stimulus package. In Erie County, 42235 people were on food stamps at the beginning of the year, according to the state's stimulus Web site, www.recovery.pa.gov. … More: continued here

Putting his stamp on charityGillette News Record, WYGillette's most prolific stamp collector has struck again. “Stamp gatherer,” corrects Neal Matti, the 82-year-old behind the weekly office tour. Indeed, Matti isn't attempting to fill up a personal collector's album. He has more altruistic aims in mind … More: continued here

Buying Forever Stamps now saves pennies laterEvening Observer, NYBUFFALO – The last day to purchase the Forever Stamp for 42 cents is May 10. When First-Class postage increases two pennies to 44 cents on May 11, the price of the Forever Stamp increases, too. "Customers are running out of time to …