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Sen. Debbie Stabenow rallies support for food stamps, passage of 2013 Farm …Kalamazoo Gazette – MLive.comA Senate-passed, five-year farm bill would trim around 3 percent, or about $2 billion a year, from the $80 billion-a-year federal food stamp program and let states impose new work requirements on those who receive …

Comicbook.com (blog) Superman Stamps From the Canada Post to Debut at Fan Expo in TorontoComicbook.com (blog)CP_SM_Stamp 4_June26 Ninety-nine years ago, Superman co-creator Joe Shuster was born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada–and this weekend, the Canada Post will honor his most famous accomplishment by releasing a run of Superman postage stamps in …and …

Tampabay.com Inmates accused of smuggling drugs under stampsWFTV OrlandoInvestigators found orange squares containing Suboxone behind the stamps on the letters that had been sent to Gavin and cellmate 31-year-old Jermonte Russell Rushing. Deputies say the letters were linked to 29-year-old Kaitlyn Pergola. She was arrested …Deputies: Inmate sold drugs hidden behind …

Postal Service to unveil March on Washington stamp this weekWashington PostThe other two stamps commemorate the 150th anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation that freed slaves, and the 100th anniversary of the birth of Rosa Parks, the African American activist who refused to give up her seat on a Montgomery, Ala. …

Editorial: Health reform could boost use of food stampsSacramento BeeGov. Jerry Brown in recent years has signed legislation to eliminate the major barriers to food stamp participation in California. New laws ended burdensome and humiliating fingerprint requirements for applicants. California also reduced the number of … More: continued here

Despite a dramatic increase in workers finding jobs in the past year, the number of people on food stamps in Broward and Palm Beach counties continues to rise to historic levels.         More: continued here

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 20 (Bernama) — Pos Malaysia will issue a new collection of commemorative stamps and First Day Cover for sale on Friday in conjunction with the Third Tri-Nation Stamp Exhibition to be hosted here this year. More: continued here

ABC Action News Inmates accused of smuggling drugs under stampsNBC2 News(AP) – Three people – including two inmates – are accused of smuggling drugs hidden behind postage stamps into the Pinellas County Jail. Authorities became suspicious on Aug. 1 when 30-year-old David Michael Gavin was being prepared for transfer to …

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 20 (Bernama) — Special edition stamps and gold and silver coins will be issued by the National Museum in conjunction with its 50th anniversary on Aug 31. More: continued here

California discourages needy from seeking food stampsMonterey County HeraldLiberal California discourages eligible people from signing up for food stamps at rates conservative activists elsewhere envy. Only about half the Californians qualified for help get it. That stands in contrast to other states, including some deeply … More: continued here