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Duck painting wins California stamp contestSacramento Bee,  USAWith its iridescent green head and sky blue wings, the migratory waterfowl was the subject of this year's state duck stamp competition, held Wednesday at the California Museum. After 15 years in which paintings were commissioned or selected through … More: continued here

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 summer. More: continued here

Costco Wholesale Corp. said Wednesday that it will soon accept food stamps at two of its New York City stores as part of a pilot program. More: continued here

ISSAQUAH, Wash. — Responding to the economic pressures on its shoppers, Costco Wholesale Corp. said Wednesday that it will soon accept food stamps at two of its New York City stores as part of a pilot program. More: continued here

Costco will also be equipped to accept food stamps as payment if it goes well. More: continued here

Costco, one of the nation’s largest wholesale club chains, said its future New York City locations also will be equipped to accept food stamps as payment if the pilot program goes well. More: continued here

Costco to finally accept food stamps— sort ofThe Consumerist, NYBy Laura Northrup , 7:10 PM on Wed May 27 2009, 65 views Finally following the lead of its competitors, Costco will accept food stamp cards. For core food items, not other merchandise. Two New York City stores, in Astoria, Queens, and …

Food stamp stats troubling, but have silver liningAsheville Citizen-Times, NCThe county has nearly 27000 individuals in households receiving food stamps, a rate of 11.8 percent as of April. That's actually below the state average of 13 percent. A large slice of those numbers consist of people who have never turned to …

Britain defends issuing postage stamps from disputed territoriesXinhua, ChinaUNITED NATIONS, May 27 (Xinhua) — Britain stands by its decision to issue postage stamps from the disputed territories of and around the Falkland Islands, or Malvinas as they are known in Argentina, according to a letter to the UN secretary-general … More: …

Oil, gasoline prices reach high for 2009Minneapolis Star Tribune, MNCostco Wholesale Corp. said Wednesday that by early summer it will accept food stamps at two of its New York City stores as part of a pilot program. Costco, one of the nation's largest wholesale club chains, is the latest of several …