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NOLA.com Applicants for disaster food stamps being turned away because of too-large …NOLA.comResidents who are seeking to apply for disaster food stamps in the wake of Hurricane Isaac were being turned away from UNO's Lakefront Arena on Monday afternoon, after huge crowds showed up on the first day applicants could show up en masse, …and…

IDHS Announces Final Extension for Disaster Food Stamps for …IGNN (press release), IL –5 hours agoCHICAGO – Residents in seven counties declared federal disaster areas after recent flooding will now have additional time to apply for Disaster Food Stamps…Deadline extended for flood food stampsChicago Breaking News – TribuneUpdated 10/22: Residents have until Friday to collect disaster …River…

CBS News Sunday Funnies characters set to brighten lettersThe Associated PressIt part of a set of five "Sunday Funnies" stamps going on sale nationwide, with dedication ceremonies at the cartoon museum at Ohio State University. …Sunday Comics Get Stamp of ApprovalCBS NewsSunday funnies characters get their own stampsBoston Globe'Sunday Funnies' characters set to brighten lettersJournal…

Huntington artist created set of 'Winter Flowers' forever stamps for U.S …NewsdayTucked on a winding street in Huntington sits an artist's studio with national reach. It's the studio of William Low, a longtime Huntington resident who has created a series of forever stamps, "Winter Flowers," for the U.S. Postal Service. The stamps… More: continued here

Tea Party May Lose Food-Stamp FightBloombergHouse Republican efforts to cut record U.S. government spending on food stamps may instead backfire and make it more probable funding will continue at existing levels. The House approved last week, over Democratic objections, a five-year bill governing … More: continued here

Making a statement by putting a stamp on his artWashington PostExplaining his philatelist tendencies, Hoyos says used stamps have a certain mystique because each one has a history. Moreover, he says, “I love to see how a tiny stamp, put together with another, and then another, changes from being an individual … More: continued here