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More Using Food StampsKPNX-12, AZby Melissa Gonzalo – Apr. 8, 2009 05:44 PM More Arizona families are turning to food stamps during these tough economic times. The Department of Economic Security reports 27 percent more families are using food stamps this year. … More: continued here

Wired News Public asked to vote on favorite Simpsons stampThe Associated PressThe post office wants folks to vote early and often for their favorite among the five new stamps honoring the nation's funniest dysfunctional family. The Simpson stamps will be issued May 7, portraying Homer, his wife, Marge, their son …

Vilsack Announces Food Stamp Increase In Pa.The Fulton County News, PAPHILADELPHIA (AP) – More than 30 million Americans who receive food stamps will see their benefits increase thanks to the federal stimulus act, US Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said Friday. The federal stimulus package includes an additional $20 … More: continued …

KUALA LUMPUR: Local world heritage sites such as Malacca and George Town will be featured in a special collection of stamps by Pos Malaysia tomorrow. Other sites to be featured are the Mulu National Park in Sarawak and the Kinabalu Park in Sabah. More: continued here

I have a confession to make in light of my column yesterday about the demise of “date due” stamps at area libraries: Even with the old ink stamp system, I still rack up embarrassing fines. I’ll probably do no worse with the new system of paper receipts. In fact, I’m …

New system will involve receipts and online renewals.   More: continued here

Stamp Club show set for April 18Chaffee County Times, COThe Banana Belt Stamp Club of Buena Vista and Salida wilt hold its 17th annual stamp show, BANANAPEX 2009, at the Buena Vista Community Center Saturday, April 18, from 10 am to 4 pm Admission and parking are free. Four stamp dealers …

Florida food stamp benefits riseBizjournals.com, NCFlorida residents receiving food stamps will get an additional $20 monthly per person through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. A three-person household receiving $250 in benefits in March will receive $313 starting this month. … More: continued here

WAVY-TV Simpsons 20th Anniversary Continues With Stamps, Couch GagsWired NewsSame goes for its anniversary festivities, which continue throughout April and May with commemorative postal stamps and further crowdsourcing. On Monday, couch potatoes worldwide were invited to submit their own versions of the series' opening sofa gag …Public asked to vote …

2009 World Stamp Exhibition to open in central Chinese cityXinhua, ChinaLUOYANG, Henan, April 8 (Xinhua) — A record number of exhibitors are expected at the 2009 World Stamp Exhibition which will kick off Thursday evening in Luoyang, central China's Henan Province. It is the first time all 84 members of the …