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Don't make food stamp assumptionsIdaho Press-TribuneThere are an estimated 46 million Americans receiving food stamps. That's about 15 percent of the population. The percentage in Idaho is about the same, and it equates to 234310 people. That's a 28 percent increase over last year — the highest in the … …

Fox News Covering Seattle news, weather, arts and conversation, along with a grab bag …Seattle Post Intelligencer (blog)Food stamps are for boring, inexpensive things — like bread and milk and apples. The subsidized tokens certainly aren't for buying expensive coffee beverages that come in cheerful holiday cups. That's the consensus …

Jamaica Gleaner Post office fire causes concern in Hope BayJamaica GleanerHundreds of users of the local postal service in Hope Bay, Portland, are now inconvenienced following a fire which destroyed the post office yesterday morning. "I won't be able to collect my pension," said 75-year-old Renford Davidson. … More: continued …

TOGUS — The Togus National Cemetery will be a busy place on Saturday. More: continued here

Tierney: Thoughts on the Stamps reportWicked LocalBy Anonymous A couple of items in the Lloyd report about the accidental killing of Eurie Stamps by the Framingham Police (Nov. 30) need further comment. First, the report finding that the SWAT officers need more training is right on the money. …and more » …

Sky News So much for the season of goodwill! Postmen told Christmas tips could mean …Daily MailRoyal Mail bosses have posted guidance on an official website stating that even in the 'season of goodwill', staff should not accept gifts greater than £30. The warnings follow the introduction earlier this year …

Plan to shut post offices has residents fearing voidThe Tribune-DemocratACOSTA — Don Bumbarger feels the probable loss of the Acosta post office is not merely an inconvenience for him. It's part and parcel of a town losing its identity. “It was a community meeting place, too,” Bumbarger said, already relegating …

High noon for Hye Post Office? More: continued here

'Dear Santa' mail touched by 'Angels'Cincinnati.comInformation is also available in the post office's lobby, 1623 Dalton Ave., noon-7 pm Monday through Friday, through Dec. 16. "Dear Santa" letters seeking his help will be accepted through Dec. 9. The United States Postal Service believes in Santa …and more » More: continued here

TouchPad Go shows up on eBay for $700The VergeYour odds of ever being able to walk down to Best Buy to pick up a TouchPad Go are practically nil at this point, but all hope is not lost: there's a pre-release model posted on eBay right now (not the first …