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More Gaston residents needing food stampsGaston GazetteTo find out if you apply for food stamps go to www.epass.nc.gov and enter your income and expenses. By the numbers 80% — increase in number of North Carolinia residents receiving food stamps over past three years. 84% — increase in the number of …

When you hear the post office is losing money, you may jump to the conclusion it's losing millions of dollars. Actually, last year, the number was over $5 billion. In a scramble to stay open, 41 post offices are slated for closure, 10 in Baltimore. More: continued here

Charge: Seattle store owner bought stolen smokes, cashed out food stamps Seattle Post-Intelligencer Copyright 2012 Seattle Post-Intelligencer. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Published 10:54 p.m., Thursday, January 12, 2012 A Columbia City neighborhood grocer accused of buying stolen cigarettes and snacks while skimming …

USA TODAY ATM turns your old phone into cashUSA TODAYYou can sell newer phones on eBay, but it's a bit of a hassle. THE UPSHOT: A fast way to deal with old electronics that keeps your conscience clean and might give you a bit of extra money. THE DOWNSIDE: The …

Small towns across Minnesota are on the brink of losing their post offices, causing residents, such as those in Hope, Minn., to wonder how much of their identity will go with the postmark. More: continued here

State Running Contest for Migratory Bird Stamp ArtworkPatch.comArtists can enter an original piece that depicts a waterfowl species found in Connecticut, and the winner will be featured on the 2013 stamp. The 2012 Connecticut Migratory Bird Conservation stamp. Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental … More: continued here

Olympic athlete auctions shoulder space on eBaykgw.comHe's started an eBay auction in which the highest bidder gets to put a Twitter name there for the year as a temporary tattoo. And anyone can bid. “I started at 99 cents, and within 24 hours it was well over a thousand dollars,” …

Earnings Preview: eBay Set To Report WednesdaySeeking AlphaeBay Inc. (EBAY) is scheduled to release last fiscal quarter's results after the closing bell on January 18, 2012. eBay Inc. provides online marketplaces for the sale of goods and services, as well as other online commerce, platforms, …and more » More: continued here

Sunday Leader Stamp Sized Issue Causes International FiascoSunday LeaderAccording to the Sri Lankan High Commission in London, Royal Mail runs a service known as 'Smiler Service' which allows customers to combine a postage stamp with a photograph of an individual. The High Commission released a statement saying, …Tamil Tiger Stamps: …

Bangor post office suddenly shut down due to mold problemsPierce County HeraldIt wasn't on the list of proposed closings, so the shut down of the post office in Bangor surprised almost everyone – including those who work there. BANGOR – It wasn't on the list of proposed closings, so the …