British Stamps Honor Classic Album CoversSpinner7, Royal Mail, Britain's postal service, will be issuing a series of 10 stamps commemorating classic album covers from the last 40 years. … More: continued here
WASHINGTON (AP)–With more Americans going hungry than ever before, the U.S. Department of Agriculture is concerned that dozens of states aren’t adequately administering food stamp programs designed to provide food to low-income Americans. Several states have run the program in a way that is “problematic and resulted in a more complex and difficult enrollment process,’…
Reuters Expectations may be too high for AmazonReutersIn addition to Wal-Mart, Amazon faces competition from other rivals included eBay Inc (EBAY.O). But bulls point to Amazon's strengths, including its Kindle …and more » More: continued here
By Bianca Campbell Sun Staff Writer While the number of people in Alachua County receiving food stamps is increasing, area officials contend even more people should be getting federal assistance.However, getting residents to apply can be difficult.Karen Slevin, executive director of Catholic Charities in Gainesville, works with two-parent families, senior citizens… More: continued here
RocNow Jefferson Road post office open todayRocNow“We really need people to get mail in before next week,” said Tom Lavin, supervisor of the Jefferson Road post office. He said Christmas cards and priority …Jefferson Ave Post Office Extends Hours Sunday13WHAM-TVRare opening for local post office todayNews 10NBCall 2 news articles » More: continued here
The Grand Rapids Press – MLive.com Kalamazoo's two farmers' markets encourage food stamp paymentsThe Grand Rapids Press – MLive.comBy Kalamazoo Gazette staff KALAMAZOO — An effort to increase use of food stamps at two farmers' markets in Kalamazoo this year brought in about $17000. … More: continued here
Officials: More area needy should receive food stampsGainesville SunWhile the number of people in Alachua County receiving food stamps is increasing, area officials contend even more people should be … More: continued here
Holiday shoppers hit thrift stores, eBayMansfield News JournalMany people, like Smith, have turned to secondhand stores or non-traditional services such as eBay and CraigsList.com for their Christmas shopping. …and more » More: continued here
Union leader claims Waterbury post office overwhelmed, hiding leftover mail in …Waterbury Republican AmericanRay Arcovio, president of the Waterbury area postal workers' union, says managers at the post office have been hiding mail in closets and unused rooms at …and more » More: continued here
New Madonna, sleeping child is 2009 Christmas stampLehigh Acres CitizenThe US Postal Service has issued a 44-cent, Christmas: Madonna and Sleeping Child by Sassoferrato special stamp in one design in a pressure-sensitive … More: continued here