YOG commemorative stamps launched

Metro East Sun 21.87 percent of people in Wilsonville receive food stampsMetro East SunAccording to an analysis of the federal program by the Metro East Sun, 21.87 percent of people in Wilsonville were receiving food stamps as of April 30. Wilsonville is in ZIP code 62093, which includes a total of 343 people. Of that…

Food Stamps Fund Left-Wing MediaAmerican ThinkerSpecifically, the extremist, George Soros-funded rag that published the story of Romney's ill-received "47 percent" comments is counseling its interns to apply for taxpayer-funded food stamps so they can survive their voluntary servitude in ultra …and more » More: continued here

Gandhiji's rich life plays out on postal stampsTimes of IndiaCOIMBATORE: Mahatma Gandhi and his wife Kasthurba were the first couple to feature in an Indian postal stamp, says philatelist N Hariharan of Kovaipudur, who is the proud owner of a rare stamp of the couple. The stamp was first released on October 2, …and more »…

TechRadar UK Snail Mail Goes High Tech (Sort Of)Forbes (blog)It's decided to offer something swanky and innovative too, in the form of somewhat-disingenuously-named “intelligent stamps. …First 'intelligent' stamp put on sale by Royal MailBBC NewsFirst 'intelligent' stamp launchedThe Press AssociationPostage Stamps Go High-Tech With QR Code-Like Stamp Readable By AppsGizmodo AustraliaNew Media Age (subscription) –Shiny Shiny…

REGION: Advocacy groups say county still behind on food stamp effortsNorth County TimesAbel Bautista, a county eligibility worker, interviews residents for the county's food stamp program in Escondido last week. (Staff photo by Chris Nichols) …Food stamp use continues to riseVictorville Daily Pressall 2 news articles » More: continued here

The United States Postal Service released limited-edition celebrity chefs stamps on Sept. 26 featuring James Beard, Joyce Chen, Julia Child, Edna Lewis and Edward (Felipe) Rojas-Lombardi. More: continued here