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On Valentines Day Anne DeFeo of Arlington and her guide dog Viv will participate with other guide dogs and their owners in a ceremony at Perkins School for the Blind in Watertown honoring the U.S. Postal Service for its new 65-cent “Dogs at Work’’ stamp series depicting a guide dog, …

WASHINGTON and ndash; Contrary to recent comments made by Republican presidential hopefuls about the overuse of food stamps, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) does serve both as an economic and social safety net. Or, at least that's w… More: continued here

Food stamp demand outpacing county bureaucraciesIndependent Voter NetworkSan Diego County still ranks last in food stamp program participation among 22 metro regions across the country, according to the DC-based Food Research and Action Center. Statewide, food stamp participation is about 20 percent below the national … More: continued here

Food stamps can actually help, rather than hurt, the economy, advocates sayThe ProspectorWASHINGTON – Contrary to recent comments made by Republican presidential hopefuls about the overuse of food stamps, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) does serve both as an economic and social safety net.and more » More: continued here

Straight.com Stamps celebrate Black History MonthEMC KanataCanada Post has issued two stamps in celebration of Black History Month, highlighting the experiences and accomplishments of two remarkable Canadians: Viola Desmond and John Ware. The stamp designs combine a collage of historic elements used to give …African-Canadian Heroes Honoured for Black History …

Is That Your Face on a Stamp?Wall Street Journal (India) (blog)By Diksha Sahni A postal employee sorted ordered sets of special postage stamps featuring photographs of common citizens in Mumbai on Feb. 6, 2012. Sealed with a kiss is so passé. Now you can send letters with stamps bearing a …

CFL notes: Stamps sign two linebackersToronto SunJoe Henderson, who spent the past two CFL seasons with the BC Lions, signed with the Stamps Wednesday. The team also announced the signing Georgia product Montez Robinson, who is also a linebacker. Henderson, a product of Alabama-Birmingham, …and more » More: continued here

At Perkins, applause for stamps honoring service dogsBoston.comOn Valentine's Day, DeFeo and Viv will participate with other guide dogs and their owners in a ceremony at Perkins honoring the US Postal Service for its new 65-cent “Dogs at Work'' series of stamps. The series depicts a guide dog, therapy dog, …

Stamp show returns for 20th eventMyrtleBeachOnline.com22, a local club continues getting extra mileage showcasing the history and art of stamps from as far back as stamps' penny days. The Myrtle Beach Stamp Club will have its 20th annual Myrtle Beach Stamp& Postcard Show 10 am-5 pm Saturday and 10 am-4 …

Boston Globe At Perkins, applause for stamps honoring service dogsBoston GlobeOn Valentine's Day, DeFeo and Viv will participate with other guide dogs and their owners in a ceremony at Perkins honoring the US Postal Service for its new 65-cent “Dogs at Work'' series of stamps. The series depicts a guide …