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Martinique's Aime Cesaire to be honored with stampeTaiwan News, TaiwanThe stamps will be available starting April 21. An estimated 150000 limited-edition stamps will be reserved for collectors. Post office director Jean-Luc Kozar says envelopes with portions of Cesaire's poems also will be available. … More: continued here

New York Times Blackboard | Food Stamps Getting on the DoleNew York Times, United StatesIt was food stamps, she says, “or eat 99-cent boxes of Ramen and essentially starve.” As the economy continues to sputter, more young people are getting help from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. In Massachusetts, the number …

CBS News From Six-Figure Salaries To Food StampsCBS News, NYAndrew Balzer never thought he would be standing in line for food stamps. After working in the corporate world as a staff recruiter, he was laid off in November. He had a six-figure income. Now he has a case worker. "The household …

Residents want stamp machine backGadsden Times (subscription), ALBy Andy Powell Every time Gadsden Postmaster Seabron Bowler Jr. checks the suggestion box in the post office's lobby he gets one message loud and clear: “Bring back the stamp machines!” Bowler, who came to Gadsden in January from Wisconsin, … More: continued here

Obama to ask ex-state official to run food stamp programDesMoinesRegister.com, IABy PHILIP BRASHER • pbrasher@dmreg.com • April 17, 2009 Washington, DC — Iowa's former state human services director, Kevin Concannon, has been picked to oversee food stamps, school lunches and other federal nutrition programs. …PRESIDENT OBAMA, SECRETARY VILSACK ANNOUNCE INTENT TO …

Bend Weekly Oregon DHS: Economy means increases in need for food stamps, cash …Bend Weekly, ORThe most dramatic increases in the 2009-2011 biennium will continue to be services that are most sensitive to economic downturns, such as food stamps, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families and the Oregon Health Plan. A 30.2 …

Fla. food stamps calls won't go to IndiaMiamiHerald.com, FLThe head of a Florida agency in charge of food stamps says that call centers in India will no longer handle questions from food stamp recipients who use a debit-like card to buy groceries. Department of Children and Families Secretary George Sheldon …Florida …

A Cook County jail guard and the girlfriend of an inmate are being held on bond in a scheme to smuggle marijuna, rum, tobacco and stamps into the jail, authorities said. Prosecutors charged the two after the guard, Jose Nava Jr., 37, after a search Wednesday of his person revealed …

Here is a list of new items that can be found at the HB Stamps library. Many of these items are in high demand so it is recommended that if the item is not available that you put a request on it. The staff will be happy to assist you …

Bill would put stop to buying soft drinks with food stamps (April …South Portland Sentry, MEEarlier this month, Jones joined other members of the state's Health and Human Services Committee to oppose a bill prohibiting Maine residents from using food stamps to purchase soft drinks, although she said her preference would …