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The US Postal Service is going to take another shot at developing stamps promoting Michelle Obama’s fitness campaign after White House officials vetoed the ones they came up with last… More: continued here

Boston Globe Food stamps for fresh food: More produce, more benefitsBoston GlobeThe Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, the federal food stamp program, has often struggled with the “nutrition” part of its mandate. The problem is that fresh fruits and vegetables are often too expensive for low-income families to afford …and more » …

If you’re a good, Stamps-lovin’ Calgarian, Vancouver’s the place to be this weekend. More: continued here

New York Post Unused 'fitness' stamps lie waiting in Postal Service warehouseNew York PostThe US Postal Service is going to take another shot at developing stamps promoting Michelle Obama's fitness campaign after White House officials vetoed the ones they came up with last year. The stamps, costing $146,250 to print …

KUALA LUMPUR: Pos Malaysia Berhad will release special stamps in conjunction with the Malaysia World Youth Stamp Exhibition 2014 (KLwyse). More: continued here

The Stamps seem confident and prepared in Vancouver, where Grey Cup fever is in full force, reports CBC Calgary's Devin Heroux. He'll be blogging about the 102nd CFL championship game all weekend. More: continued here

The Guardian Faces of part-time workers: food stamps and multiple low-paid jobsThe GuardianThe workers, despite being employed, end up relying on government assistance in the form of food stamps and housing subsidies. And when the food stamps run out, they turn to their communities and the local food banks. Their …

VANCOUVER – Hamilton defensive back Brandon Stewart spent his first two years in the CFL with Calgary, seeing limited action and an unwanted trip to an ice bath. More: continued here

Some unique and rare stamps, ranging from the world's first 'Penny Black' to India's heritage stamps are on display at a two-day philately exhibition called 'Kochipex 2014'. More: continued here

The Hindu Stories told by stampsThe HinduThe world's first adhesive postage stamp that was used in a public postal system is a simple profile of Britain's Queen Victoria on a black background. The stamp, issued in 1840, is one of the many such interesting exhibits at Kochipex-2014, a … More: …