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More families seek food stampsThe Olympian, WA –25 minutes agoBy Adam Wilson | The Olympian • Published January 19, 2009 Applications for food stamps, often the first stop for families falling into the government's …Poverty and hunger on the rise in the USunnindiaall 3 news articles More: continued here

Smart Answers to RecidivismNew York TimesThe bill would lift the state ban on food stamps and welfare benefits for people with felony drug convictions and would expand education and training …and more » More: continued here

If you’ve been putting off that letter to Santa or procrastinating on your Christmas cards until the last minute, don’t forget to dot all your i’s and lick all your stamps by today. More: continued here

Ipswich Queensland Times Stamps to cost 60 centsThe AgeAUSTRALIA Post is seeking a five-cent increase in the price of a basic postage stamp, less than a year after a similar increase. The decision to increase …Australia Post wants 60c stampsABC OnlineAustralia Post wants stamps to jump from 55c to 60cPine Rivers PressAustralia Post pushes for…

Food stamps recipients nearing record 30 millionLos Angeles Times, CA –1 hour agoReporting from Washington — Fueled by rising unemployment and food prices, the number of Americans on food stamps is poised to exceed 30 million for the … More: continued here

Cargill boss MacLennan moves to stamp his markFinancial TimesIt's almost two years since David MacLennan took over as the ninth chief executive of Cargill, one of the world's largest traders of agricultural commodities. In that time he has started to prune the company's sprawling portfolio, selling its US pork …and more » More: continued here