US Postal Office To Dedicate Commemorative Postage StampsWCTI12.comWINSTON-SALEM — Winston-Salem State University and the US Postal Service will dedicate commemorative postage stamps honoring three people for the Black Heritage stamp series, including artist and North Carolina native Romare Bearden.and more » More: continued here
Royal Mail releases Diamond Jubilee stampsDesign WeekThe Royal Mail has unveiled a set of six stamps to mark the 60th anniversary of the Queen's accession to the throne – her Diamond Jubilee. Included among the designs are a new blue definitive stamp, which will replace the standard gold definitive … More: continued here
Bill would limit food stamp purchasesFlorida TodayJoe Raedle/Getty Images Associated Press FORT LAUDERDALE — Florida's poor can use food stamps to buy staples like milk, vegetables, fruits and meat. But they can also use them to buy sweets like cakes, cookies and Jell-O and snack foods like chips, … More: continued here
Norman Lamb Appointed Employment Relations And Postal Affairs MinistereGov monitor“Norman pioneered our policy to privatise Royal Mail and establish employee share ownership in the business so it is fitting that he will be responsible for implementing that policy. “I wish Edward Davey well in his new Cabinet role.and more » More: continued here
Stamps to honor 3 blacks, including artist BeardenMyrtleBeachOnline.comAP WINSTON-SALEM, NC — Winston-Salem State University and the US Postal Service will dedicate commemorative postage stamps honoring three people for the Black Heritage stamp series, including artist and North Carolina native Romare Bearden.and more » More: continued here
US targets food stamp fraud as election loomsReutersIn many states, a family of four with net income of just over $23000 would qualify for food stamps. The spike in enrollment prompted Republican presidential candidate Newt Gingrich to dub Obama the "food stamp president" and has fueled calls for cuts … More: continued here
THE Royal Mail is celebrating the Queen’s 60th anniversary of the accession to the throne with a special sheet of new first-class definitive stamps. More: continued here
Central Florida News 13 Food stamp fightLos Angeles TimesBy Lisa Levenstein and Jennifer Mittelstadt The nation's food stamp program is an essential part of the American safety net. Why? Because people can't be productive — in school, at work or looking for work — if they are hungry and fearful about not …Food stamp bill…
Chicago Tribune Commuters continue to breathe diesel exhaust at Chicago's Union StationChicago TribuneThousands of commuters continue to breathe high levels of lung-damaging diesel exhaust at Chicago's Union Station, in part because of nagging maintenance problems at the Old Post Office that straddles the southbound tracks. More: continued here
Portsmouth News Councillors join the battle to revamp eyesore post officePortsmouth NewsTHE battle to revamp Gosport High Street's 'eyesore' post office has been backed by councillors. The town centre's two ward councillors have called on bosses at the Post Office to renovate the branch, which has been left a mess for nearly three years. More:…