Alan Shepard To Be First Astronaut On Stamp – RedOrbit

The Nigerian Postal Service (NIPOST) in collaboration with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have launched anti-corruption commemorative postage stamps to spread message on war against corruption in Nigeria. More: continued here

Gillibrand Not Sweet on Sugary Drinks PlanWall Street JournalDavid Paterson to bar low-income people in New York City from using food stamps to purchase soda and other sugary drinks. Asked in an interview whether she …and more » More: continued here

Opportunity knocks for Stampeders' second-stringersThe ProvinceNot long after he signed with the Stampeders during the 2008 season, Raymond was a reserve defensive back on the roster when the Stamps travelled to Toronto for a late September game. On the game's opening kickoff, starting safety Wes Lysack rolled his …and more » More: continued here

The Calgary Stampeders will open the 2009 pre-season against the BC Lions at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, June 17 at McMahon Stadium. The Stamps and Lions met four times last season including the 2008 West Final with the Red and White emerging victorious in all four meetings. More: continued here

GOP Plan to Split Up Farm Bill Could Doom Food StampsMother Jones (blog)On June 20, the farm bill, a huge, five-year bill that provides funding for farm and nutrition programs, failed to pass the House by a vote of 234-195. That's because conservative Republicans thought that the bill's $21 billion in cuts from the food…

Politico Senate rejects food-stamp cutsPoliticoThe decades-old farm and food stamps coalition held in the Senate on Wednesday, as 13 Republicans joined Democrats in blocking a tea party-led effort to cut …Food stamps or defense spending: Taxes or noExaminer.comFood stamps are critical in fight against hungerConcord MonitorWhat to expect when you're expecting cuts to food stampsWashington…