Norton objects to losing post office

NORTON: Some 40 people, including the city’s mayor, business owners and even postal workers, expressed their dismay at a town hall meeting Thursday over plans to close Norton’s sole post office. More: continued here

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eBay Bans Listings for Replica Coins – Auctionbytes

Auctionbytes eBay Bans Listings for Replica CoinsAuctionbytesBy Ina Steiner eBay is banning listings for replica coins effective February 20. According to spokesperson Johnna Hoff, the policy update was based on feedback from coin collectors, buyers and sellers. "We expect this update to help people shop and …eBay's New Coins Policy …

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Food stamps put to use

Some have advanced degrees and remember middle-class lives. They are white, black and Hispanic, young and old, homeowners and homeless. What they have in common: They're all on food stamps.As the food stamp program has become an issue in the Republic … More: continued here

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Stamp’s cost rises Sunday – Danville Commercial News

Stamp's cost rises SundayDanville Commercial NewsBY JENNIFER BAILEY Commercial-News DANVILLE — Those who still mail bills and other correspondence might not notice the 1-cent stamp increase that starts Sunday. If someone still has Forever stamps, the 1-cent increase doesn't matter. … More: continued here

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Gingrich’s Labeling of Obama as a ‘Food-Stamp President’ Draws Criticism – Bloomberg

USA TODAY Gingrich's Labeling of Obama as a 'Food-Stamp President' Draws CriticismBloombergAgriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said attacks on the US food-stamp program, a standby of Republican presidential candidate Newt Gingrich's criticisms of President Barack Obama, exploit stereotypes of aid recipients. Those who get the federal …Food stamp families to critics: …

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More than 45 million American rely on food stamps

Some have advanced degrees and remember middle-class lives. They are white, black and Hispanic, young and old, homeowners and homeless. What they have in common: They're all on food stamps. As the food stamp program has become an issue in the Repu … More: continued here

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Collectors scramble to buy dragon stamps – Jakarta Post

Jakarta Post Collectors scramble to buy dragon stampsJakarta PostStamp of approval: Two women display stamps depicting the Chinese zodiac Water Dragon released by state-owned postal firm PT Pos Indonesia in Jakarta on Tuesday. The stamps were released to mark Chinese New Year, which falls on Jan. 23. …and more » More: …

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