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Albany Democrat Herald Demand for food stamp benefits jumps in LebanonAlbany Democrat Herald, OR –55 minutes agoBy Jennifer Moody LEBANON — Requests for food stamp benefits in the Lebanon area shot up nearly 42 percent last year, more than requests in Albany and … More: continued here

New Abraham Lincoln StampsMSNBC –6 minutes agoThe 42 cent stamps depict Lincoln as a rail-splitter, lawyer, politician and a president. A ceremony marking the release of the stamps is scheduled Monday … More: continued here

County Loses Millions of Dollars in Food Stamp BenefitsSan Diego 6, CA –5 minutes agoSan Diego County is losing millions of dollars in federal aid because those in need are not applying for food stamps. But one charity has started taking … More: continued here

Telegraph.co.uk Spokesman says octuplets mom receives food stampsThe Associated Press –3 hours agoLOS ANGELES (AP) — The California mother of octuplets already receives food stamps and disability payments to help feed and care for her six other children. …Video: Octuplets Mom Identifies Her Fertility ClinicAssociatedPressNadya Suleman receives aid after all with …

WELT ONLINE It’s the stimulus, stupidEl Diario La Prensa, NY –3 hours agoThe Senate plan aims to cut back on the expansion of food stamps. This, despite the overwhelming research that programs like these offer more bang for the …Video: Obama On Building BipartisanshipCBSStimulus bill should focus only on jobs, not wish …

Providence Journal Lincoln in LincolnProvidence Journal, RI –6 hours agoThen the officials lifted a maroon cloth to reveal an enlarged version of one of the four bicentennial stamps for Abraham Lincoln the Postal Service is … More: continued here

Four new postal stamps highlighting the personal history of Abraham Lincoln are being released today as the nation commemorates Lincoln’s 200th birthday this week. The 42-cent stamps depict Lincoln as a rail-splitter, a lawyer, a politician and a president. A ceremony marking the release of the stamps was held this morning …

Times Online Stamps honour Lewis Hamilton's world championship winTimes Online, UK –3 hours agoIsle of Man Post was first past the chequered flag with a set of postage stamps to honour Lewis Hamilton winning the 2008 Formula One world championship. … More: continued here

Associated Press – February 8, 2009 2:23 PM ET WASHINGTON (AP) – Four new postal stamps highlighting the personal history of Abraham Lincoln are set to be released on Monday as the nation… More: continued here

WASHINGTON – Four new postage stamps highlighting the many aspects of Abraham Lincoln’s life are to be released today as the nation commemorates his 200th birthday this week. The 42-cent stamps depict him as a rail-splitter, a lawyer, a politician, and as U.S. president. A ceremony marking the issuance of …