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Examiner.com Rare Audrey Hepburn stamp auctioned at $93800Examiner.comA rare German postage stamp picturing movie star Audrey Hepburn with a cigarette holder dangling from her mouth auctioned in Germany last week for $93800. Millions of the stamps were printed in 2001, but the run was destroyed when one of Hepburn's sons …

Report: Idaho improves but still lagging on hungerIdahoStatesman.com, IDKathy Gardner, director of the Idaho Hunger Relief Task Force, said Idaho's food stamp program has been rapidly expanding. Food stamps are "the front-line program for childhood hunger and family hunger," she said. On Monday, the state program dropped … More: continued here

Stamps will have new look on defensive lineCanada.com, Canada“I'm very comfortable with the players who are coming in to compete for the position,” said Hufnagel on Wednesday at the Stamps' annual pre-season media luncheon. “I'ma lot more comfortable with the defensive line candidates this year than I was last …Stamps finalize …

One in nine Americans on food stamps, USDA saysReutersWASHINGTON (Reuters) – One in nine Americans are using federal food stamps to help buy groceries as the country's deep recession forced another 591000 people onto the federal anti-hunger program at latest count. Enrollment jumped 2 percent to 33.2 …Food stamp recipients …

Calgary Stampeders roster stable heading into 2009 training campThe Canadian Press, CALGARYCFL training camps open Sunday and, as of Wednesday, the Stamps had 38 players returning from their championship roster. The opportunity to win back-to-back Grey Cups, a feat accomplished only four times since 1960, and the chance to do it …

Winning entry chosen for California duck stampLos Angeles Times, CAFor the first time in nearly 15 years, a contest was held to select the image to appear on the duck stamp that will adorn 2009-10 licenses of California waterfowl hunters. Above is the winning design chosen from 18 entries, and it's …

Farmers Markets Now Take Food StampsNorth Carolina News Network, nc(RALEIGH)- A statewide initiative is making it possible for farmers markets in 12 North Carolina counties to accept Electronic Benefits Transfer card payments from consumers who are in the federal program formerly known as food stamps. … More: continued here

Food stamps worth 13.6% more in LA CountyContra Costa Times, CAFood stamps in Los Angeles County have been worth 13.6 percent more since April, thanks to the federal economic stimulus package, the head of the Department of Public Social Services said today. Benefits for a family of four jumped from $588 …

Food stamps in Los Angeles County have been worth 13.6 percent more since April, thanks to the federal economic stimulus package, the head of the Department of Public Social Services said today. More: continued here

One in nine Americans are using federal food stamps to help buy groceries as the country’s deep recession forced another 591,000 people onto the federal anti-hunger program at latest count. More: continued here