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Public acceptance of the Forever Stamp (Liberty Bell), first issued in 2007, has been so successful that the U.S. Postal Service has decided that all future one-ounce, commemorative first-class postage stamps will be “forever” stamps. More: continued here

KGO-AM Two men fatally shot while standing on porch in OaklandSan Jose Mercury NewsFamily members confirmed that the man killed who lived at the house in the 6100 block of Harmon Avenue was Charles Stamps, 22. The other victim was a 35-year-old San Francisco resident who grew up in Oakland …

Indonesia asks for radiation-free stamps for Japanese foodPeople’s Daily OnlineIndonesian Health Minister Endang Rahayu Sedyaningsih said that the government has asked Japan to certify the safety of its processed and fresh foods exported to Indonesia amid the nuclear crisis in the country, local media reported here on Friday. …and more » …

Sportsnet.ca Stamps' Cornish game for more CFLCalgary SunWith uncertainty down south and free-agency looming, Stamps running back Jon Cornish decided it was right to take himself off the market for next season. The 26-year-old from New Westminster, BC, signed a one-year extension Thursday, meaning he will be …Cornish signs extension …

Let Them Eat CutbacksNew York TimesFood stamps are part of the social safety net, but they work more as the ultimate ground-level crutch for Americans staggering against poverty. During the recession, food stamps were an important factor in helping an estimated 4.5 million Americans …GOP Deficit Reduction Plan: Cut Food …

Sad wonder that cuts in food stamps are the latest proposal heading for the House Republicans’ budgetary chopping block. More: continued here

Axis of Logic Let Them Eat CutbacksNew York Times (blog)Food stamps are part of the social safety net, but they work more as the ultimate ground-level crutch for Americans staggering against poverty. During the recession, food stamps were an important factor in helping an estimated 4.5 million Americans …House Republicans …

Jon Cornish is sticking around with the Calgary Stampeders a little longer. More: continued here

NOLA.com US Postal Service to unveil 'Jazz' stamp at Contemporary Arts CenterNOLA.comBy The Times-Picayune The US Postal Service will unveil a new 'Jazz' stamp in New Orleans on Saturday at the Contemporary Arts Center. The US Postal Service will unveil a new Jazz stamp on Saturday, March, 26, 2011, at …

Running back Jon Cornish signed a contract extension with the Calgary Stampeders, the team announced Thursday. Cornish, a New Westminster, B.C., native, led all CFL running backs by averaging 7.3 yards per rush with at least 50 carries last season. More: continued here