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Royal Mail's latest series of stamps celebrate the rich history of British film – but were the right films chosen? More: continued here

SFGate UCSF e-cigarette study stamps out public health benefitsSFGateIf all traditional cigarette smokers switched to electronic cigarettes, lives would be saved and overall public health would improve, scientists and doctors say. But UCSF researchers, in a paper published Monday, say a growing body of research shows …and more » More: continued …

Harvey Milk stamp to make LGBT historyAl Jazeera AmericaThe stamp's official launch is expected to be feted by President Barack Obama that day at the White House, more than seven years after a letter-writing campaign began to lobby the USPS's Citizens' Stamp Advisory Committee. USPS spokesman Mark … More: continued here

Food stamps for fast food: EBT cards accepted at some valley restaurantsMyFox PhoenixPHOENIX (KSAZ) – Some signs are going up around the valley saying you can use food stamps to buy food at some restaurants. You may be wondering, is this legit? It's called the Restaurant Meals Program. It is …

Some signs are going up around the valley saying you can use food stamps to buy food at some restaurants.  You may be wondering, is this legit? FOX 10's Steve Krafft reports. More: continued here

KPBS San Diego Anti-Hunger Group Wants Food Stamps Used To Combat Summer …KPBSIn a recent report, the San Diego Hunger Coalition calls for lawmakers to expand a federal pilot program that gave families more food stamp dollars during breaks from school. That's because the program that already exists to bridge …

The use of food stamps in Emanuel County increased during the recession, assisting families in stretching their food dollars, contributing to local spending and helping spark a national debate about the future of the federal nutrition program. More: continued here

$609398 Worth of Food Stamps Redeemed for Cologne, CigarettesWashington Free BeaconMore than $600,000 worth of food stamp benefits were redeemed for cologne, cigarettes, and calling cards from a convenience store in St. Louis, Mo. Ebraheem Maki Naif pled guilty last week to a four-year scheme where he redeemed nearly $2 …

The use of food stamps in Jefferson County has tripled since 2000, according to data from the United States Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Services, the Bureau of Economic Analysis and the U.S. Census Bureau. In 2000, about 5 percent of Jefferson County residents received food stamps. By 2011, …

The rise of food stampsOttumwacourierOTTUMWA — The use of food stamps in Wapello County increased during the recession, assisting families in stretching their food dollars, contributing to local spending and helping spark a national debate about the future of the federal nutrition program.and more » More: continued here