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In another sign of the weakening economy, the number of food stamps recipients in Alabama increased by about 14 percent over the past year. More: continued here

The Legendary Stamps Quartet, featuring Ed Enoch, will perform at 7 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday at the Fairacres Baptist Church, 5100 W. Picacho Ave. Admission is free, however, due to limited seating, tickets are required. More: continued here

Out of options, single mom turns to food stampsTampabay.com, FL –2 minutes agoSo the other day, after taking a nap so she could stay awake through the overnight shift, Perez drove downtown and got in line to ask for food stamps. … More: continued here

Actor Randy Duncan was part of the unveiling ceremony in Springfield, Ill., for the Abraham Lincoln stamps that commemorate the 200th anniversary of the birth of the 16th president. During 2009, scores of new stamps will be issued. Some are expected, such as two saluting Alaska and Hawaii on their 50th anniversary of being admitted…

Canada Post hikes stamp pricesCalgary Herald,  Canada –3 hours agoCanada Post has raised the price of domestic stamps by two cents, from 52 to 54 cents. The new price will affect all letters, cards, and postcards sent …Canada Post hikes stamp pricesCanada.comCanada Post Rings in the New Year With the Year of the OxMSNBCOx stamps usher…

TREVALLYN stamped itself as the team to beat in the TCL A-grade competition with a 51-run win over HADSPEN at Trevallyn yesterday. More: continued here

Dividend.com Food stamp ramp-upReuters –Jan 7, 2009It is also seeing more consumers use food stamps amid the recession. It would seem like a winning opportunity for Family Dollar to attract more shoppers …Retail chain chief says he's 'bullish' on food stampsLos Angeles TimesExtreme discount shopping drives Family Dollar’s 1QHome Textiles TodayFamily Dollar Stores, Inc. F1Q09 Earnings…

Stamp collectors know that the U.S. Postal Service offers dozens of new stamps every year. Some postal patrons like to buy “pretty” stamps to dress up their envelopes. But the world of stamps is far more complex. More: continued here

New York City Chinese-American Artist Creates 12 Stamp SeriesHappyNews.com, TX –19 minutes agoThe US Postal Service dedicated the Celebrating Lunar New Year: Year of the Ox commemorative 12-stamp souvenir sheet today as the second in its 12-year … More: continued here

Stamps& Coins: New stamps touch history, TV, natureSacramento Bee,  USA –14 minutes agoDuring 2009, scores of new stamps will be issued. Some are expected, such as two saluting Alaska and Hawaii on their 50th anniversary of being admitted to … More: continued here