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Delays persist for food stamps applicants in Cumberland CountyFayetteville ObserverA new computer system designed to speed up the certification process for people receiving public assistance is still struggling with delays, nine months after it was introduced. The Cumberland County Department of Social Services continues to field …and more » More: continued here

The Indypendent Food Stamps on Chopping BlockSanta Barbara IndependentBeginning November 1, “food stamp” benefits will decrease country-wide when part of the federal government's 2009 stimulus package reaches its scheduled end. These across-the-board cuts for what's known as SNAP (Supplemental Nutritional Assistance …Food Stamp Bashing, Congressional EditionThe IndypendentCommentary: The great food stamp …

SIXTEEN jobs are at risk as plans to potentially close post office cause outcry in local community. More: continued here

Royal Mail IPO in September?iNVEZZiNVEZZ.com, Thursday, August 29: The UK government is targeting September to start the sale of a majority stake in Royal Mail Group Ltd, Bloomberg has reported. The 360-year-old postal service is one of the several UK companies looking for London IPOs, …and more » More: continued here

New York Times (blog) Behind the Big Increase in Food StampsNew York Times (blog)Something unusual has been happening with the food-stamp program, now known as SNAP, for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. Between 2007 and 2012, spending on SNAP more than doubled, adjusting for inflation and population growth. More: continued here

Residents are not happy that the New Canaan post office will be leaving its present location in January of 2014 for an undetermined new space. Photo: Tyler Woods More: continued here

Swindon Advertiser Postal workers take their campaign to save Royal Mail the streetsSwindon AdvertiserPOSTAL workers will make a stand in the town centre on Saturday as their fight to stop the Royal Mail's privatisation invites the public to press their MPs. Staff at Royal Mail House in Rowland Hill Close, …

Israeli gas masks are the latest craze on eBayJerusalem PostEnterprising online auctioneers are cashing in on a new craze – buying and selling Israeli gas masks on eBay has soared in recent days as a military strike on Syria by the US and its allies becomes ever more likely. Some …

Changes in rules and eligibility have contributed to very large increases in the cost of the food stamps program, SNAP, an economist writes.         More: continued here

IrishCentral Boasting nostalgic letter from Whitey Bulger up for auction on eBayIrishCentralAnother of Whitey Bulger's prison letters is up for auction on eBay by his pen pal. In the recent letter Bulger reflects on his time in Alcatraz and decides what he would like for his last meal. As of …