Royal wedding gets Oz stamp of approval

The internet has changed how people send mail. Until such time that technology finds a way to transport packages in the same manner, stamps will still be used to get documents and parcels from one destination to another. More: continued here

ThinkProgress Wisconsin Republicans Don't Want Food Stamp Recipients Buying Beans …ThinkProgressLow-income Wisconsin families won't be able to buy shellfish with food stamps, and will have a much harder time getting basics like dried beans, pasta sauce, and cooking spices into their kitchens, under the latest state-level Republican proposal to … More: continued here

Study stamps steep receipt on potential WTP4 delayYNN AustinFriday, the City of Austin released a 388-page report on the financial impact of shutting down construction on Water Treatment Plant No. 4 in Northwest Austin. At a July meeting, the Austin City Council passed a resolution to re-evaluate WTP4 and …and more » More: continued here

Millions of Americans who rely on food stamps will find it easier to feed their families next year if Congress passes a budget by midnight Thursday as expected. But needy Americans seeking financial assistance for college will have less money to further their education if the spending plan to cut Pell Grants by $300 million…

Reuters Food-Stamp Tally Nears 40 Million, Sets RecordKGMINearly 40 million Americans received food stamps — the latest in an ever-higher string of record enrollment. The Exxon Valdez was a disaster which forced …Food-stamp tally nears 40 million, sets recordReutersall 18 news articles » More: continued here

Families Using Food Stamps Rises in IowaHouston Chronicle, United States –4 hours agoIn 2000 the average number of households each month on food stamps was 52785. The annual cost of the program was $100.8 million. …Number of households on food stamps doubles since 2000KPTM-TVall 14 news articles More: continued here