One of the four winners in the on-the-spot Pope Francis Stamp Design Contest conducted by the Philippine Postal Corporation (PHLPost) is a picture of Pope Francis embracing a cardinal who looks like Manila Archbishop Luis Antonio Cardinal Tagle. STAMP COLLECTING MONTH – Senator Grace Poe-Llamanzares, Philippine Postal Corporation Chairman of the Board Cesar Sarino, and Postmaster General Ma …
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Columbia Missourian Oregon artist to create stamp of personal favorite Mark TwainColumbia MissourianMark Twain's face, a riverboat, foliage and typography were key elements for Manchess as he designed this stamp. ¦ Courtesy of Gregory Manchess BY Suet Lee COLUMBIA — Never in Greg Manchess' wildest dreams did he think he would one day be chosen…
Florida, like Trump, considered saving money by cutting food stampsCharlotte ObserverIn Florida, state lawmakers attempted to restrict SNAP eligibility earlier this year with legislation that would have limited food stamps to families that earn less than 130 percent of the federal poverty level, or $2,633 a month for a family of four …and more » More:…
Congresswoman Uses Steak, Vodka, And Caviar To Hammer Republicans On …BuzzFeedJackie Speier decided to make an unconventional pitch on the House of Representatives floor Thursday to defend food stamps. Speier used a cooked steak, a bottle of vodka, and a can of caviar to point out members of Congress who had large numbers of …and more »…
New Hampshire Public Radio Battle Over Bill Limiting Food Stamp Eligibility Moves To NH HouseNew Hampshire Public RadioWhen it comes to Senate Bill 7, which lowers the income threshold for food-stamp eligibility, among other changes, Democratic state senator Dan Feltes has some choice words: "One of the worst bills I've ever seen." And, also, "horrible."…
Business Insider UK College students in California are turning to food stamps to afford to eatBusiness Insider UKCollege students in California are turning to food stamps to afford their meals, CNBC reported. Since January, 500 University of California at Berkeley students have applied to receive the service, up from 111 applications in 2016, and 41…
'History Through Postage Stamps' is topic of Tewksbury Historical Society meetingHunterdon County Democrat – NJ.comCerrato, owner of the Charles Stamp Shop in Edison, will present a talk illustrated by postage stamps, from the first U.S. issue until the present. Cerrato has been using postage stamps for 35 years to teach about American history, and has…