Despite recovery, more Americans using food stamps, at a higher cost – NOLA.com

A high home foreclosure rate mixed with the rising cost of living has driven the demand for food stamps in Stanislaus County up steadily this year. More: continued here

ABC News Santa still taking those Christmas wish requestsWorthington Daily GlobeSome are in real envelopes with stamps on them. I've had parents in here telling me that their kids insisted they put real addresses and stamps on them. …Dear Santa, I want …Tahlequah Daily Pressall 800 news articles » More: continued here

BBC News Stamps series to mark Queen's Diamond JubileeBBC NewsA series of special stamps will be released throughout the year to mark the Queen's Diamond Jubilee, Royal Mail has announced. The House of Windsor stamps will include the five monarchs from the start of the 20th century. The Queen's portrait will …New stamps to honour…

Salon “Riots always begin typically the same way”: Food stamp shutdown looms FridaySalonFood stamp recipients face a massive benefit cut set to kick in when stimulus funds expire Friday. The nationwide cut “is equivalent to about 16 meals a month for a family of three,” according to a Center on Budget and Policy Priorities analysis…

CBC.ca Stamps select eight in CFL Canadian DraftOurSports Central (press release), WIThe Stamps took linebacker Tristan Black of Wayne State with their second-round pick (16th overall) and he will be the highest-drafted pick to attend this season's training camp. "Tristan is a true football player and a natural middle linebacker," said …Clubs look to draft impact…

23 Percent Of Osceola Residents On Food StampsWFTV OrlandoNew numbers just released show 23 percent of all people in Osceola County are now on food stamps. That's almost one in four. Before she was laid off a year … More: continued here