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THE Bills Tony Stamp is being axed because hes too old and not sexy enough More: continued here

Hunger for food stamps risingThe Daily Advance, NCBy DIANA MAZZELLA Nearly 1000 more area residents have been added to county food stamp rolls in the past five months — largely due to more people losing their jobs, social service workers in the five-county area say. In November, department of social … More: continued here

The Sun The Bill stamps out 'too old' PCThe Sun, UKBy MIKE SULLIVAN THE Bill's Tony Stamp is being axed — because he's too old and not sexy enough. Actor Graham Cole was left reeling after learning the lovable telly PC he has played for 25 years is being pensioned off. Bosses told him Tony won't…

Some of the state’s farmer’s markets could begin taking food stamps. More: continued here

The Costco store located at 32-50 Vernon Boulevard in Long Island City has announced it will start accepting food stamps this summer. (photo by Michael O’Kane) More: continued here

Gary grocer to plead guilty to food stamp fraudTimes, INBy Dan Hinkel A Gary grocer has agreed to pay back $3.8 million to the federal government and plead guilty to food stamp fraud. Mark Prusinski, of Wheatfield, admits in a plea agreement that he gave customers cash for their food stamp credits at his … More:…

Almost one in nine Americans now use food stamps to help purchase groceries as the economic recession continues to push record numbers of people into the federal program according to the USDA . What’s worse is that the heartrending news that 33.2 million people are struggling just to put food on the table is expected…

NC farmer's markets to accept food stampsAsheville Citizen-Times, NCThe cards, which are issued in North Carolina by the Division of Social Services, replaced paper food stamp coupons nationwide in 2002. The lack of EBT technology at farmers markets limited nutrition-assistance recipients' access to fresh seasonal … More: continued here

Anglers invited to fish public waters sans license, stamps SaturdayBeaumont Enterprise, txSaturday is National Free Fishing Day, an annual event used to promote the sport and allow anglers to fish all public waters without a license or stamps. Throughout Texas, some state parks are organizing family friendly activities to mark the day. … More: continued here

The Calgary Stampeders open training camp Sunday with the same coaches and most of the same players who won the Grey Cup last season. More: continued here