Martha Stewart stamps her brand on homemaking

Where did those stamp machines go?MPNnow.com, NY –2 hours agoBy Hilary Smith, staff writer Stamp-vending machines have been disappearing from post offices of late as part of an effort to streamline services and cut … More: continued here

USA Today Many older adults scramble to pay for foodUSA TodayBy John Partipilo, The (Nashville) Tennessean Unemployed Therese Marrs, 56, relies on a food bank and food stamps to survive. By John Partipilo, The (Nashville) Tennessean Unemployed Therese Marrs, 56, relies on a food bank and food stamps to survive. …Tennessee boomers face growing threat…

BBC News Irish stamps mark PlantationBBC NewsIrish postal service An Post has issued two stamps to mark the 400th anniversary of the Plantation of Ulster. The two 55 cent stamps come in Irish and … More: continued here

Mississippi Whites Not Used to Help Back Republican Aid CuttersBusinessWeekNow, no longer able to make ends meet, they've reluctantly applied for food stamps. “It's been tough for us,” says 61-year-old Nanine. “We're trying to get a little help. We never had to before.” Even as they wait for government aid, the Parkers plan …and more »…

Meet Alok Goyal, the man behind custom-made coins and stampsEconomic TimesIn today's digital world, there's probably nothing unusual about a software professional, unless it's someone who also designs, collects and deals with coins and stamps, which are becoming relics in an age of email, plastic money and mobile wallets. More: continued here

Four new postal stamps highlighting the personal history of Abraham Lincoln are set to be released on Monday as the nation commemorates Lincoln’s 200th birthday this week. The 42-cent stamps depict Lincoln as a rail-splitter, a lawyer, a politician and a president. More: continued here