As Washington debates, some U.S. states proceed with food stamps cuts

The Times Timothy StampsThe TimesZimbabwe's government named Timothy Stamps a national hero after his death. His family were invited to bury him in Heroes Acre, the cemetery reserved for leaders of the country's liberation war, but his family declined. Robert Mugabe, the deposed … More: continued here

KTBS African American monuments stolen from Stamps, Arkansas parkKTBSTwo monuments honoring African Americans in Stamps, Arkansas have been stolen and so far, no arrest have been made. The former Stamps Mayor David Bright had recently resigned and Mayor Brenda Davis, the town's first African American mayor, had … More: continued here

UM Frost School of Music's Stamps Family Charitable Foundation Distinguished …Business Wire (press release)(BUSINESS WIRE)–The University of Miami Frost School of Music will conclude its spring season of the Stamps Family Charitable Foundation Distinguished Visitors Series on March 3, 2011 with a lecture by noted neuroscientist, Dr. Daniel Levitin. …and more » More: continued here

The Navasota Examiner Building a bridge one stamp at a timeThe Navasota ExaminerUnderneath that yellowed, delicate piece of paper with my mother's handwriting were postage stamps. These weren't just any postage stamps. They were a collection of Japanese postage stamps exchanged with my Japanese pen pal, Ryoko Ishikawa. More: continued here

More East Haveners Applying for Food StampsPatch.comThere was an 83 percent increase in the number of East Haven residents who received food stamps from 2007 to 2010, according to data from the state Department of Social Services. By Jason Bagley | Email the author | 3:45pm East Haven food stamp… More: continued here

The clanging of the bell in the 1500m final at Auckland’s Mt Smart yesterday was more than just a signal to the runners that this was the last lap. It was also an alert to the crowd: you’re about to see something special. More: continued here