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vtdigger.org Food stamps recipients lose as bill failsvtdigger.orgThe federal government, which pays for food stamps, fined the state $500,000 and asked those Vermonters who were victims of the errors to pay back the extra. Some lawmakers, however, felt those low-income residents should not be asked to pay for an … More: …

The last time a large contingent of Calgary Stampeders fans were sauntering around McMahon Stadium, heads were hanging. More: continued here

CR Pakrashi, who has been designing stamps for six decades, speaks to Anam Rizvi about the exacting craft of creating stamp-sized memorabilia of the times More: continued here

Crowds line up to buy Harvey Milk stamps outside of Castro post officeSan Francisco ExaminerThursday morning began for Christopher Huth with 12 postcards and 12 stamps. He sent some to Maine and others to North Carolina, his home state. He also sent one to the sultan of Brunei, a small …

Daily News & Analysis The craft of creating stamp-sized memorabilia of the timesDaily News & AnalysisThe year was 1956. A junior artist at a government organisation came across an advertisement asking for entries of a stamp to be designed for Buddha Jayanti. CR Pakrashi was scrambling for time, but he …

USPS to Honor Gay Rights Activist Harvey Milk with Forever StampsGawkerThe public is invited to attend the May 28 Harvey Milk Forever Stamp special dedication ceremony in San Francisco. Details on the time and location will be forthcoming. Customers may order the Harvey Milk stamp now through this link for …

Calgary Stampeders fans now have some new breakfast in their pantries, as thousands made it out to McMahon Stadium Saturday morning for FanFest. More: continued here

Paris Saint-Germain assistant boss Claude Makelele has finalised a two-year deal to manage Bastia, the Ligue 1 side confirmed on Friday. This will be the 41-year-old former Chelsea, Real Madrid and PSG midfielder's first full managerial role. He will arrive in Corsica on Monday to sign a deal to succeed …

The State In carrot vs stick approach, carrot winning in SC food stamp programThe StateA pilot program approved by the state Legislature last year to double the value of food stamps used to buy fresh fruits and vegetables at farmers markets is expected to be up and running this summer. …

SFGate Harvey Milk stamp's debut celebrated in SF, DCSFGateSamantha Power, the U.S. permanent representative to the United Nations, led Thursday's dedication ceremony for the "forever" stamp, featuring a black-and-white image of Milk and a slice of the rainbow flag. President Obama, who posthumously awarded … More: continued here