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Kennewick motel manager jailed for illegally using food stampsMid Columbia Tri City HeraldThe two counts of unlawful redemption of food stamps were the result of a continuing crackdown on people abusing the Food Stamp Program. Rai was sentenced to 10 days in the county jail, with credit for one day …

Living People on US Postage Stamps… They're Brits!CNN (blog)Until now, you had to be dead to be on a stamp. Even the images on the 1960's and 1970's “Spacewalk” and “Moon Landing” stamps showed “idealized” astronauts – rather than specific pictures of living people. The Harry Potter stamps seem to …

On Top Magazine PETA's 'Vegetarian Icon' Stamps Feature Ricky Martin, Alan Cumming, and …TowleroadAnimal rights group PETA is launching a limited-edition sheet of postal stamps honoring celebrated vegetarians including prominent queer celebrities like Alan Cumming, Ricky Martin, Sara Gilbert, and Morrissey. Check out some of the other celebrities …Ricky Martin, Alan …

Rare Stamps From Around the WorldWall Street JournalThe stamps of the Sindh district were the first issued in India–and in Asia. In 1854, the Indian government recalled all unused stamps from Sindh, making them scarce today. The red stamp is rare because the fragile wax caused many to fall apart. …

First, immigrants steal Americans' jobs. And now foreigners are stealing Americans' rightful place on U.S. postage stamps! More: continued here

Calgary Herald Is Harry Potter stamp un-American?CNN(CNN) — First, immigrants steal Americans' jobs. And now foreigners are stealing Americans' rightful place on U.S. postage stamps! OK, maybe that's a bit of an exaggeration. But a new line of Harry Potter stamps released this week by the U.S. Postal …US Post …

Harry Potter Stamps Apparently Not American EnoughTIMEAs the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) launches 20 new Harry Potter-themed postage stamps Tuesday, some American stamp enthusiasts say they would have liked to see a U.S. character on postage instead of the star of J.K. Rowling's hit books, the Washington … More: continued here

Chronicle-Telegram Black River Stamp Club to host annual show SaturdayChronicle-TelegramFrom left, Alex, 8, Warren, and Zachary Dolata, 12, all of North Ridgevile, pose with their stamp collections Wednesday. The elder Dolata is president of the Black River Stamp Club, which hosts its annual show Saturday. STEVE MANHEIM/CHRONICLE. More: continued here

USPS ad for 'holiday stamps' omits Christmas — includes Kwanzaa, HanukkahWashington TimesAs one social media commentator rapidly noticed, a recent U.S. Postal Service advertisement to sell “holiday stamps” curiously omitted a Christmas or Christian-themed message, yet included portrayals of Hanukkah and Kwanzaa. The ad reported by The …and more » More: continued …

Where's Christmas? As one social media commentator rapidly noticed, a recent U.S. Postal Service advertisement to sell "holiday stamps" curiously omitted a Christmas or Christian-themed message, yet included portrayals of Hanukkah and Kwanzaa. The ad reported by The Blaze contained the text: "Don't forget your holiday stamps. You'll find them …