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Food stamps are at record numbers in Rhode Island and donations are needed. DANIEL HYLAND / SUN FILE PHOTO WESTERLY — The numbers don’t lie: more Rhode Islanders than ever are receiving food stamps, state statistics show. More: continued here

Vincent girls return to state title gameJanesville Gazette, WI –Mar 14, 2008Teri Stamps scored 12 points and Brittney Mason had 11 for the Vikings, who limited the Wildcats to 18 percent shooting (7-40). No Wildcats reached double …Vikings advance with teamwork, defenseMilwaukee Journal Sentinel (subscription)Vikings take second straight titleMilwaukee Journal Sentinel (subscription)WIAA …

Last week at Circa Savannah, I saw some things I never would have expected to see: a key owned by Harry Houdini, Father Flanagan’s Boys Town identification card, a sheet of 3 cent Juliette Gordon Low stamps, a signed photograph of golfer Ben Hogan, a Christmas card signed by Princess …

Sea Rescue Heroes On New StampsHell Mail, UK –3 minutes agoRoyal Mail pays tribute to those who guard our coastline with six new stamps launched on the beautiful Isle of Barra in the majestic Outer Hebrides. … More: continued here

The Age Stamps of distinctionThe Age, Australia –Mar 12, 2008The former colonies that now form PNG have always been considered a hot spot for stamps. It is thanks to the missionaries that so much postal history … More: continued here

FOR the first time, Pos Malaysia has come up with special glow-in-the-dark stamps featuring unique nocturnal animals. More: continued here

Fijivillage Ratu Naisa Stamps His MarkFijivillage, Fiji –3 minutes agoNadroga lad, Ratu Naisa Naruku-tabua has stamp is mark as the new face in the rover spot after an impressive performance in the Marist 7's. … More: continued here

The Star-Ledger – NJ.com New stamps spotlight scientistsThe Star-Ledger – NJ.com, NJ –4 minutes agoA set of four 41-cent stamps honors theoretical physicist John Bardeen, biochemist Gerty Cori, astronomer Edwin Hubble and structural chemist Linus Pauling. … More: continued here

Guards at plant OK new unionHouston Chronicle, United States –36 minutes agoJC Stamps, executive director of NUPSA, the winning union, said he hopes to return to the bargaining table with Wackenhut on the union's behalf soon. … More: continued here

STEUBENVILLE — The prospect of a 1 cent increase for first class postage stamps in May is attracting more postal customers to buy the Forever Stamps. According to Steubenville Postmaster Anita Petrella, “the Forever Stamps were introduced last year and are currently selling at 41 cents each. More: continued here