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Collectors give stamp of approvalBundaberg News MailA STAMPEDE of avid collectors stormed the Bundaberg Philatelic Society's annual Stamp Fair yesterday, and set one of the highest attendance levels the club has seen in years. Vice-president Dot Carroll said clubs from Gladstone, Nanango, …and more » More: continued here

THE Malaysian Antarctic Research Programme (MARP) received recognition for its achievements when Science, Technology and Innova-tion Minister Datuk Seri Dr Maximus Ongkili launched the commemorative stamps and first day cover of MARP at the National Science Centre in Kuala Lumpur recently. More: continued here

Passport Stamps Used as a Way to Attract People to Vendor BoothsThe Columbian (blog)Then the attendees were to go to each booth to get their stamp. The ones with their passport booklet filled were entered into a drawing for a prize. You think it is a great idea and go …

Deccan Herald Stamp expo showcases heritage sitesDeccan HeraldStamps are known as the windows of a country. Through stamps, one can understand a country's heritage, culture, policies, achievements and great personalities. The monthly exhibition of Dakshina Kannada Philatelic and Numismatics Association (DKPNA) in … More: continued here

U.S. Postal Service Salutes Girl Scouts' 100th Anniversary with Forever StampAfrican Business Review (press release)To commemorate this milestone, the US Postal Service will issue the First-Class Celebrate Scouting Forever Stamp this June as part of the Girl Scouts' Rock the Mall celebration in Washington, DC. The stamp features a large …

Stamp collector has enjoyed hobby for decadesThe Morning Sun“Like most stamp collectors you collect until you're about in high school or even quit a little bit before high school and you don't bring it back until you have some time for it. “When you get married and have kids you …

Muskegon Chronicle – MLive.com In Lansing this week: Debates on lottery winners with food stamps and abortion …Muskegon Chronicle – MLive.comBills that would prevent big lottery winners from collecting food stamps are gaining steam after a second winner was discovered. State Rep. David Agema, R-Grandville, said his bill that recently …

When Mt. Pleasant resident Tom Culver was 11 years old he began collecting stamps. More: continued here

Cleaning up after food stamp fraud a messy businessKnoxville News Sentinel"There were more than 150 food stamps on this shelf," he said. "I didn't know where they came from." Food stamps is a misnomer these days. The old pieces of paper were replaced by an Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) card …

Washington Times Effectiveness of USDA's food stamp oversight debatedKnoxville News SentinelBy Isaac Wolf Scripps Howard News Service WASHINGTON — The head of the federal food-stamp program on Thursday forcefully defended his agency's record of weeding out — and keeping out — store owners busted for engaging in fraud.Food stamp fraud …