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Rare Audrey Hepburn Smoking Stamp To Go On Sale In GermanyPost Chronicleby Staff A rare stamp featuring a picture of Audrey Hepburn smoking is set to go on sale on Germany – eight years after the star's son ordered the entire print run be destroyed. The stamps were commissioned by …

Colo. struggles to get out food stampsDaily Mail – Charleston, WVAP DENVER (AP) – 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. State officials have long …Computer …

Costco to accept food stamps at 2 NYC storesAlibaba News Channel, NEW YORKNEW YORK, May 27 – Costco Wholesale Corp said on Wednesday it will start accepting food stamps at its two New York City locations when the necessary technology is installed, which it expects to be done by the early …

Belleville West stamps itself as a dual track and field powerBelleville News Democrat,  USABY DEAN CRIDDLE – News-Democrat CHARLESTON — After a thrilling and surprising week, it's safe to say the Belleville West Maroons track and field program will never quite be the same. In a matter of seven days, …

Food Stamp Use Increases in UtahKUTV, UTNumbers show that the use of food stamps here in the state grew 5% in a matter of weeks. This means more people need help and local pantries are doing everything they can to assist those who need a little assistance. Here at the Crossroads …

Slumping Economy Puts Test to an Aid System Tied to JobsNew York Times, United StatesWith millions of jobs lost and major industries on the ropes, America's array of government aid — including unemployment insurance, food stamps and cash welfare — is being tested as never before. This series examines how the …

Early food stamps a mistakeKSLA-TV, LASHREVEPORT, LA (KSLA) – Two-hundred, fifty thousand families in Louisiana are getting their June food stamps early, because of a computer glitch. A state official says the amount of free food credits they received is the same. … More: continued here

Computer Problems Delaying Food Stamp ProcessTheDenverChannel.com, CODENVER — A slow computer system to input applications could be the reason why applications for food stamps are piling up and other charitable organizations are loosing money. Foundations say they are upset that the $166.4 million computer system has …Glitch drains aid to needyDenver …

Texarkana, Texas, is taking a new tack in its partnership with a local group of farmers, hoping to bring fresh produce to the poor. The city has applied for a grant that would allow the farmers’ market to accept financial assistance like WIC and food stamps. More: continued here

At BookExpo America, the publishing industry?s annual trade convention, publishers seemed to put their own stamps on the conversation about electronic books that has hijacked the business. More: continued here