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Stamp of celebrityTimes of India, IndiaNone other than the humble postal stamp makes sure that a celebrity will be remembered long after s/he is no more. Recently, the legendary actor Audrey Hepburn was back in the news with a rare postal stamp of hers being auctioned off for $ 93800. … …

Dales happy to be a Stamp after NFL attempt fell shortVancouver Sun,  CanadaSaturday, when the Stamps open their 2009 training camp at McMahon Stadium, Dales will begin his quest not only to help the Stamps claim back-to-back CFL championships, but also to top a 2008 campaign that was the finest …

Families applying for food stamps are waiting longer for help. Colorado ranked 52nd in the nation for timeliness and in Mesa County, only 56 percent of people applying for assistance get it in a timely manner. More: continued here

MONTREAL – The Governor General has rubber-stamped a request by the archbishop of Montreal that he be removed from the Order of Canada in protest over Dr. Henry Morgentaler’s appointment. More: continued here

Louisiana residents can now pre-apply online or by phone for Disaster Food Stamps in order to prepare for hurricane season. More: continued here

When legendary race car driver, Phil Hill, died last year at age 81, he counted among his friends the staff at Road & Track Magazine. The publication had enjoyed a working relationship with the winning driver of numerous competitions, including the Formula One Championship in 1961, the only American-born driver …

Former city resident wins stamp design competitionGreenwood Commonwealth, MSBy Bob Darden A former Greenwood resident won a nationwide competition for the design of the new American flag stamp that will be unveiled June 5. Rick Barrentine, a professional photographer who spent his early years in Greenwood, won the contest. … More: …

DENVER – The federal government is giving states more money for food stamps, but Colorado continues to struggle with an unwieldy computer system that leaves the needy facing long waits for help getting groceries. More: continued here

Lowenthal food stamp bill passes AssemblyLong Beach Press-Telegram, CABy Carmen Hernandez, Staff Writer LONG BEACH – A bill authored by Assemblywomen Bonnie Lowenthal that would provide food stamps for recently emancipated foster youths passed the assembly Monday. The bill, approved by a 54-0 vote, would automatically … More: continued here

DSS offers pre-application for disaster food stampsKPLC-TV, LABATON ROUGE – The Louisiana Department of Social Services today announced that Louisiana residents can now pre-apply online or by phone for Disaster Food Stamps in order to prepare for hurricane season, save time, and avoid long waits in the event of a … …