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Presidential candidates have been sounding off about millionaires on food stamps, but the reality is harsher. Even in high-income zip codes, the formerly well off are having to turn to food stamps to put food on the table. That’s according to two new surveys of food insecurity and income. More: continued here

WTNH Grocery store owner pleads guilty for illegal use of food stampsWTNHAccording to a press release from the US Attorney's Office, 46 year old Khalid Aboutayeb exchanged the food stamp benefits for ineligible items, such as alcohol and tobacco, as well was cash. The investigation found that more than $285,000 worth of … More: continued…

New Zealand four-year-old Ocean Park has announced himself as the best weight-for-age horse in Australasia with a thrilling win in the Cox Plate (2040m) at Moonee Valley on Saturday… More: continued here

NOLA.com Applicants for disaster food stamps being turned away because of too-large …NOLA.comResidents who are seeking to apply for disaster food stamps in the wake of Hurricane Isaac were being turned away from UNO's Lakefront Arena on Monday afternoon, after huge crowds showed up on the first day applicants could show up en masse, …and…

The Royal Shakespeare Company is to mark its 50th anniversary this month with a new set of stamps celebrating its most memorable productions and performances. More: continued here

Stamps.com Announces the Completion of the Endicia Acquisition From Newell …CNNMoneyStamps.com® (NASDAQ: STMP), the leading provider of Internet-based postage services to a broad range of customers, today announced that it has completed its acquisition of Endicia, formerly a wholly owned subsidiary of Newell Rubbermaid Inc. "We are …Newell Rubbermaid Completes Sale of Endicia Online Shipping Business…