Food stamp recipients worry about plans in Congress

Tens of thousands of Marylanders could lose benefits Tens of thousands of Marylanders could be cut off from food stamps next year as Congress races against a deadline to renew the $80 billion program that helps to feed one in seven Americans.         More: continued here

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Post office addresses address changes

Dear Shelbyville residents: Last week the Coles County Regional Planning & Development Commission started sending out post cards with new 911 addresses to Rural Route addresses in Shelbyville. They were hired by the Shelby County Board. These changes More: continued here

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Pop goes the postage stamp – Washington Post

Washington Post Pop goes the postage stampWashington PostA close up look of a new stamp being released Tuesday by the Postal Service featuring the popular literary and movie character Harry Potter. The series of stamps were the brainchild of the Postal Service's new marketing staff, which bypassed the … More: …

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Royal Mail share sale increases UK borrowing by 300 mln stg

The British government's transfer of some Royal Mail (LSE: RMG.L – news) shares to staff as part of the postal group's privatisation added 300 million pounds ($483 million) to public borrowing last month, the Office for National Statistics said on Tuesday. In a statement on how accounting rules applied to …

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