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Looking for help for middle-class recession victimsLos Angeles Times, CASayori Baldwin, deputy director of the Riverside County Department of Public Social Services, said they are denying about half of those who apply for CalWorks and food stamps, despite the fact that “individuals are in crisis more than what we’ve seen … …

The Morning FeedNew York Times, United StatesOur favorite headline announcing the US Postal Service’s decision to issue stamps based on “The Simpsons” comes from BBC News: “Millions of Americans urged to lick Homer Simpson.” Not only is it a bizarre image, but most American stamps are now … More: continued here

NC Food Stamp Program Gets Boost from Stimulus PackageGo Blue Ridge, NCNorth Carolina’s food stamp program will get an extra $145 million from the federal stimulus plan. The Hickory Daily Record reports that every dollar in food stamps expands a local economy by about $1.84. Experts say for North Carolina, that …

Lawmaker Proposes to Ban Soda Purchases With Food Stamps – 4/01/09 …MPBN News, MEA Scarborough lawmaker is leading an effort to ban the purchase of soda with funds from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, better known as food stamps. Rep. Peggy Pendleton, a Democrat, says it's a health issue. …

Food stamp benefits increase about $20 per personMiamiHerald.com, FLThe more than 1.8 million Floridians on food stamps are getting an increase in their monthly benefits, thanks to the federal economic stimulus package. Starting Wednesday, the benefits will go up $20 to $24 per person. Florida has seen a 31 percent … …

Tibetan Non-profit Under the Guidance of The Dalai Lama, Holds …PR Web (press release), WAManhattan based Tibet House US auctions more than 40 items through eBay to raise money to fund its programs and activities. New York, NY (PRWEB) April 1, 2009 — On Wednesday, April 1, over 40 items will …

Don’t have a cow, man! The Simpsons will appear on postage stamps. More: continued here

Royal Mail privatisation plans in peicesSNP (press release), UKControversial UK Government plans for part-privatisation of Royal Mail are “in pieces” after a Commons Committee said the government has not made the case for the move, and criticised the worrying lack of transparency over Lord Mandelson’s proposals. … More: continued here

AuctionBytes Blog eBay Glitch Shows Free International ShippingAuctionBytes Blog, MAEbay is inherently incapable of initially doing the right thing because it lacks a moral or ethical compass. It does whatever is expedient for ebay. Honesty and integrity aren't part of ebay's core values. If ebay saw any revenue benefit$ in removing …

Don’t have a cow, man! The Simpsons will appear on postage stamps. America’s most enduring — or is that endearing? — dysfunctional family will be honored on their own stamps, the Postal Service announced. More: continued here