The number of Oregonians receiving food stamps has risen 36 percent over the past year and is expected to climb through 2010 as the state contends with high levels of unemployment, according to figures released Wednesday.
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Diamond rings, collectible stamps and coins and gold pendants are among the unclaimed property that the state of Wisconsin is selling over eBay starting Monday. Click on the headline for the full story. More: continued here
Special stamp issue – "Heartwarming Stamps Mini-pane with Fragrance"7thSpace Interactive (press release)Hong Kong (HKSAR) – Hongkong Post today (January 31) announced that the "Heartwarming Stamps Mini-pane with Fragrance" will be released for sale together with associated philatelic products on February 14. Valentine's Day on February 14 is a … More: continued here
Linn’s Stamp News Australia's stamps produced at postal counters are very collectibleLinn’s Stamp NewsIn 1990, Australia began issuing self-adhesive stamps, also known as pressure-sensitive stamps. Subsequently, in 1992, Australia Post pictured threatened Australian wildlife species on a strip of six self-adhesive stamps: Parma wallaby (Scott 1241 … More: continued here
The Indian Express From edible stamps to stamps with seeds, this 11-yr-old has some rare postal …The Indian ExpressAmong Gogri's quirky collections were embroidered stamps, fragrance stamps, diamond stamps and much more, which she has been collecting for the past three years. The Belgian post office recently came up with their edition of edible chocolate…
The Advertising Standards Authority has ordered marketer Homemark to immediately withdraw the claim made on the packaging of its Pest Magic Ultrasonic Pest Repeller. More: continued here
Some graduate students turn to food stamps for aidThe Daily Tar HeelSummers signed up for food stamps last March and is still receiving benefits. “From the outside looking in, most people wouldn't believe me if I told them I receive benefits,” Summers said. “I still get up every day, and I comb my hair and…