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Postal Service Unveils Aloha Shirt StampsKITV HonoluluHONOLULU — The US Postal Service commemorated Hawaii's iconic Aloha shirts by issuing a set of Aloha Shirts postcard stamps Wednesday. The stamps were unveiled and officially dedicated by Gov. Neil Abercrombie. Two of the five classic shirts depicted …New aloha shirt stamps available …

Second class stamps to rise sharply to 55p, under Royal Mail plansTelegraph.co.ukThe price of second class stamps is set to rise by more than 50 per cent, under plans laid out by Royal Mail last night. By Christopher Hope, Senior Political Correspondent The national mail organisation said it is hoping …

Most SNAP Households Have Children, Elderly, Disabled, or Are WorkingHuffington Post (blog)In Monday's Republican presidential debate, former House Speaker Newt Gingrich regurgitated his charge that President Barack Obama is the "food stamp president," justifying his assertion by stating that "more people have been put on food stamps by … More: …

The presidential candidate's food stamp comments reflect a 20-year Republican assault on the program, but the new attacks miss the mark, Joshua Green says More: continued here

President Obama is rejecting credit for expanding the food stamp rolls while boasting of expanding Medicaid, and yet both are welfare programs. More: continued here

In their attacks on the food stamp program, some Republican presidential candidates are leaving a deeply misleading impression of the nation's leading anti-hunger program. No one aspires to enroll, but for those who must, it is an essential lifeline that addresses one of the harshest impacts of poverty and unemployment …

Colorado Springs Independent Food stamps a necessary lifelineCNN InternationalBy Stacy Dean, Special to CNN A woman applies for food stamps in California after her husband lost his job and they and their three children lost their home. Editor's note: Stacy Dean is the vice president for food assistance policy at …

legends get stamp of approvalCourier MailMAIL MODEL: Former Wallaby great David Campese with his Australian Legends stamp. Campo scored 64 Test tries during his career. Source: The Courier-Mail THE freakish attacking dazzle of David Campese has enabled him to trump fellow Wallaby legends John …and more » More: continued here

Turning stamps into water tankStuff.co.nzLast year the group raised $5000 for the Christchurch earthquake appeal by selling stamps, coins and letters donated by the public. And they are ready to do it all again – this time in aid of a water tank for a village in Nepal. … More: …

Take pride as 'food stamp president'DesMoinesRegister.comTerry Branstad a “food stamp governor.” The number of Iowans using the benefit was increasing when Branstad took office. But under his administration a record number of people have signed up. DETAILS: This state ranks 35th in the country in the … More: continued here