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John Weigle stamp column: Youth stamp fair to be Oct. 20 in VenturaVentura County StarAnyone who wants to learn more about stamp collecting should set aside time for this year's Youth Stamp Fair sponsored by the Ventura County Philatelic Society and the Anacapa Middle School Stamp Club. The 22nd annual event will be Oct. 20…

Port of Houston stars on new postage stampHouston Chronicle"We're very pleased that the U.S. Postal Service recognized the barging industry on one of their stamps, particularly given its importance to our national transportation system," said Joe Pyne, chairman and CEO of Kirby Corp., which owns one of the two … More: continued here

Food-Stamp Use Cited in Presidential Debate Climbs to RecordBusinessweekA record 46.68 million Americans received food stamps in July, the government said as presidential candidates debate the economy and support for the nutrition program. Participation was up by 11,532 from June and 2.9 percent higher than a year earlier …US Food-Stamp Use at Record 46.68 Million…

A record 46.68 million Americans received food stamps in July, the government said as presidential candidates debate the economy and support for the nutrition program. More: continued here

Port of Houston depicted on new postage stampHouston Chronicle"We're very pleased that the U.S. Postal Service recognized the barging industry on one of their stamps, particularly given its importance to our national transportation system," said Joe Pyne, chairman and CEO of Kirby Corp., which owns one of the two … More: continued here

Ban Buying Soda With Food StampsHartford CourantNow comes word that people using the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (food stamps) buy these drinks in astonishing numbers. It's time to consider adding them to the list of products that may not be bought with federal stamps. More: continued here

Cuts in food stamp funding could hurt residents, farmers marketsThe Star DemocratBut the grant programs that have allowed Nicolayeva and others to double their food stamps have either run out, or will soon run out, leaving the market with fewer customers and many questions about whether the programs will continue next year. More: continued here

Middle-earth is distributing millions of stamps and coins to commemorate the new Hobbit movie premiering in Wellington next month.This follows an exclusive deal reached between NZ Post and Hollywood-based Warner Bros, including… More: continued here

TheOneRing.net NZ puts its stamp on Middle EarthNew Zealand HeraldBut Mr Allison, who is sales and marketing manager for stamps and coins, said NZ Post expected to "easily get our money back", on the basis of record sales for sets issued between 2001 and 2003 to celebrate the earlier Peter Jackson trilogy of Lord of…