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MARILYN HAGERTY: From Green Stamps to ballistic missiles in 1961Grand Forks HeraldSaving stamps from the supermarkets was a way for many people to get Christmas presents for others. Gold Bond stamps were offered in a full-page ad from Miller's Super Fair. Red Owl's ad offered a coupon for 100 Three …

Village Voice (blog) Millionaires on Food Stamps?Village Voice (blog)13 2011 at 9:09 AM ​A new, GOP-backed bill would prevent super-rich people from getting food stamps, even though they already can't, the New York Times reports. Republicans want to renew the payroll tax holiday. Part of their bill requires that …Hunger …

It took 14 games, but the Williams Lake Stampeders are finally where they want to be. More: continued here

Google has added the much-requested time stamp feature to images found on its Street View mapping service so users can see how recent the images of that area are. More: continued here

Supermarkets love them some food stamps and other hot linksThe Packer (blog)It follows that US. supermarkets are big supporters of food stamps, but this article is the first one I've seen that puts pencil to paper and calculates just how big food stamps are for retailers. Driven by high unemployment, …

Collect virtual passport stamps with VisaStamperGadlingIt's a favorite ritual for many travelers to leaf through their passport (often while waiting in an immigration line), reminiscing on each stamp and the destination it represents. … More: continued here

The Spokesman Review (blog) Endangered species get stamp of approvalThe Spokesman Review (blog)ENDANGERED SPECIES — Stamp your mail with a note of confidence in the Endangered Species Act by purchasing the recently introduced Save Vanishing Species semipostal stamp, available at post offices. Although there's no similar tool for dedicating a …

Brunswick woman sentenced for food stamp fraudKennebec JournalAP AUGUSTA — A Brunswick woman has been sentenced to more than a year in prison and nearly $60000 in restitution for fraudulently receiving food stamps and child care reimbursements over a five-year period. Attorney General William Schneider says …Brunswick woman jailed for …

CBC.ca Stamps to announce contract extension for RB CornishCalgary HeraldAccording to CFL sources, the Canadian-born tailback has been signed by the Stamps to a contract extension. A news conference has been called for today. Cornish, who took all-star Joffrey Reynolds' starting spot midway through the 2011 season, …Cornish gets contract …

Maine woman sentenced for food stamp, child care fraud spanning 5 yearsThe RepublicAP AUGUSTA, Maine — A Brunswick woman has been sentenced to more than a year in prison and nearly $60000 in restitution for fraudulently receiving food stamps and child care reimbursements over a five-year period. Attorney General William …