The New Old Age Blog: An Aid Program Too Often Neglected

Bob and Diane Cowan of Menomonee Falls still send Christmas wishes the old-fashioned way – a personal note inside a card and cursive writing on the envelope. Then Bob seals the deal by meticulously adding vintage postage stamps. More: continued here

Australia Post honours legendsCourier Mail, Australia –1 hour agoAustralia Post is honouring some of the country's most generous and respected philanthropists in its 2008 release of Australian Legends stamps. …Dame Elisabeth honouredAdvertiser Adelaideall 15 news articles More: continued here

Minneapolis Star Tribune Food Stamp Cuts Draw White House Veto ThreatHuffington PostWASHINGTON — The Obama administration on Monday threatened to veto farm legislation that would cut billions from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, commonly known as food stamps. "The bill makes unacceptable deep cuts in SNAP, which …White House threatens veto of House farm bill with…

NPS 100th Anniversary Celebrated On Forever StampsLos Alamos Daily PostWASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Postal Service will begin celebrating the National Park Service's Aug. 25 centennial just in time for summer vacation letter writing by issuing a pane of stunning Forever stamps depicting 16 examples of our national … More: continued here

A Seattle man accused of trading crack for goods purchased with food stamps now faces felony charges. King County prosecutors contend Thai Nguyen was caught during a sting operation buying goods bought with food stamps with crack cocaine. More: continued here

Donora deli owner bought, exchanged food stamps, authorities sayTribune-ReviewA Donora deli owner and former councilman is accused of buying or exchanging federal food order coupons, stamps, authorization cards or access devices — paying customers 50 cents on the dollar. State police also charged Jimmie Brantner Coulter, 64, of … More: continued here