Shelter Tails: Shelter pets get a postage stamp all their own – Times Herald-Record

The federal government is encouraging people to sign up for food stamps. More: continued here

Acting against hungerTimes of IndiaThe government's Economic Survey for the current year set the ball rolling by discussing the system of food stamps. The use of food stamps originated in the …and more » More: continued here

‘Holography and Philately’ presents chronological review of postage stamps issued worldwide, souvenir sheets containing holograms. (PRWeb June 23, 2014) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/HolographyandPhilately/06/prweb11965680.htm More: continued here

Federal food stamp cuts to hit 250K Utah residentsNews & ObserverSALT LAKE CITY — About 250,000 Utah residents relying on food stamps will see their monthly benefits shrink in November unless Congress intervenes. Congress increased the benefits by about 13 percent in 2009 as part of the federal stimulus law, but … More: continued here

Linn’s Stamp News For sale: British stamp firm Stanley GibbonsLinn’s Stamp NewsStanley Gibbons, the venerable British stamp firm, has confirmed that it is open to takeover offers from “any interested party” as part of restructuring efforts begun last year. The company, a mainstay of the British philatelic world for much of its … More: continued…

Report says number of able-bodied people on food stamps doubledWestmoreland County TimesA report from the Congressional Research Service indicates that after Obama suspended work requirements, the number of able-bodied Americans receiving food stamps doubled. Originally the requirement was for able-bodied individuals without …and more » More: continued here