Driven by a painful mix of layoffs and rising food and fuel prices, the number of Americans receiving food stamps is projected to reach 28 million in the coming year, the highest level since the aid program began in the 1960s.
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TVNZ New Zealand stamps attract record pricesTVNZ, New ZealandAn auction of rare New Zealand stamps in New York has broken all previous records, topping $4million, thanks to philatelic fans with deep pockets. "In the field of New Zealand stamps there's never been anything like it. This is by far the finest and … More: continued here
Postal Corporation, bonsai group launch set of stampsBusiness Mirror, Philippines –1 hour ago(PPC) and the Philippine Bonsai Society Inc. (PBSI) launched over the weekend a set of stamps and souvenir sheets featuring the country’s best collections … More: continued here
Bristol Herald Courier More Hamilton County Households On Food StampsWDEF News 12, TN –5 hours agoIn January of this year 19294 households were on food stamps. Bill Boring with the Tennessee Department of Human Services says during bad economic times …First-time Applicants Spur Huge Increase In Food StampsBristol Herald CourierFood Stamp Use On The RiseWKSRRecord number of…
Jack-o'-lantern stamps have Ridgefield rootsThe Ridgefield PressPaul Montanari, who then lived on New Street, carved the four pumpkins shown on the soon-to-be-released jack-o'-lantern stamps, and Sally Andersen-Bruce, who once lived on North Salem Road and later on West Lane, photographed the pumpkins for the … More: continued here
The Grand Rapids Press – MLive.com Store owners plead guilty to food stamp fraudWWMT(NEWSCHANNEL 3) – Some Grand Rapids store owners have pleaded guilty to food stamp and wire fraud. Brothers Mohamed and Omar Sufi appeared in court Monday. …Men plead guilty to fraud, wire transfer chargesBusinessWeekTwo Somali brothers plead guilty to $400000 food-stamp schemeThe…
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