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East St. Louis celebrating stamp for Miles DavisSTLtoday.comLOUIS • Miles Davis, the jazz trumpeting genius who grew up in East St. Louis, will be celebrated by the city and the US Postal Service today with the issue of a "forever stamp" in his likeness. In a partnership with La Poste …

GPB Food Stamps and the Farm BillNew York TimesThe version of the farm bill that emerged from the Senate Agriculture Committee contains $4.5 billion in cuts to the food stamps program over 10 years. That amount is a small fraction of the nation's spending on food stamps, currently nearly $80 …

CBS News Miles Davis saluted with a stampCBS News(CBS News) Almost 21 years after his death, Miles Davis is paid tribute by America and France in the form of a postage stamp. The influential jazz trumpeter, bandleader and composer is depicted on a pair of commemorative stamps along with legendary …

The West Australian Dismayed Barnett stamps his authorityThe West AustralianThe Premier yesterday emphasised Cabinet "stability", insisting there would not be a "wide reshuffle", news that may stifle the ambitions of some Government backbenchers who believe they are ready to join the ministry. Dismayed Barnett stamps his …and more » More: continued …

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MassLive.com Food Stamps For Soda? New Report Stokes Debate Over US Food Stamp ProgramHuffington PostBy Lisa Baertlein LOS ANGELES, June 12 (Reuters) – A new report from a California watchdog group is calling for the US government to disclose how much sugary soda and other unhealthy food is paid for …

Miles Davis and Edith Piaf Stamps on Sale TodayMarketWatch (press release)Today, the United States Postal Service and La Poste of France celebrate a lively conversation between continents with the issuance of the Miles Davis and Edith Piaf stamps. The US version of the stamps, issued as Forever stamps, go on …

Wembley man shows off 1948 Olympic stampsHarrow ObserverAlan Sabey from Southall has been selected to display his Olympic stamp collection displayed at an exhibition at the British Library. A RETIRED stamp collector is to have his 1948 Olympic stamps put on show at a prestigious venue. More: continued here

Food Stamp Problem Causes Domino Effect Of ProblemsWFMY News 2(Greensboro, NC) — WFMY News 2 has received several phone calls over the past week from concerned residents who have not been able to use their food stamp cards at grocery stores. Rev. Mike Aiken with The Greensbor Urban Ministry tells …

MassLive.com Report wants to know how much soda is bought with food stampsFox NewsA new report from a California watchdog group is calling for the US government to disclose how much sugary soda and other unhealthy food is paid for with food stamps at a time when policy makers are …