Price for postage on first-class letter goes up to 42 cents …Houston Chronicle, United States –8 minutes agoBy STEPHANIE BARRY If one had the foresight to stock up on "Forever" stamps at 41 cents apiece today, they would hold their value decades from now. … More: continued here
The state also has taken steps to make food stamps more anonymous so people could avoid the welfare stigma when using or signing up for their benefits. In response, many states have replaced paper food stamps with electronic benefits transaction  EBT  cards, which emulate a normal credit or debit card. Tennessee switched to…
Please read the full story on TSN.ca for the latest details More: continued here
Why does Barack Obama, raised by a single mother who was on food stamps, seem so forced when he mingles with the common folk? More: continued here
Nick Price moved a step closer to his first Champions Tour victory, shooting a 5-under 67 on Saturday to take a two-stroke lead into the final round of the FedEx Kinko’s Classic. Price had a tournament-record 12-under 132 total on The Hills Country Club course. More: continued here
LAKEWAY, Texas – Nick Price moved a step closer to his first Champions Tour victory, shooting a 5-under 67 on Saturday to take a two-stroke lead into the final round of the FedEx Kinko’s Classic. More: continued here
Nick Price goes for his fifth career victory in the state of Texas on Sunday and will try to capture his first career title on the Champions Tour in his 23rd start on the circuit. More: continued here
Tap, tap, tapping into historyMalaysia Star, Malaysia –1 hour agoThe average volume of 3650 telegrams a month this year earns the post office just Bt130,000 – far from covering the annual Bt25 million in expenses. … More: continued here
Mean with money: Hunter DaviesTimes Online, UK –3 hours agoExcept there is one domestic, everyday item which you can get for 5% less, if you know where to look – postage stamps. Yes, I knew that would surprise you. … More: continued here
Indymedia UK 436000 Liverpool Residents Snub May Day MarchIndymedia UK, UK –6 minutes agoLast July, General Secretary Hayes gave a speech in the city, and described Royal Mail’s proposed new contract as a "carve up" between Royal Mail bosses and … More: continued here