The Hindu A stamp of historyThe HinduMahatma Gandhi (1869- 1948) and Kasturba Gandhi (1869 – 1944) were the first Indian power couple to be depicted on a postal stamp after independence. It was issued in 1969 to commemorate Gandhi's centenary. The stamp carries a value of 20 paise.Metro Boulevard to host exhibition on Mahatma GandhiTimes…
Government shutdown Q&A: What about Obamacare and food stamps?Los Angeles TimesQ: What about nutrition programs such as food stamps and school lunches? A: The food stamp program, officially known as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), will continue. Child nutrition programs, including school lunches, are funded … More: continued here
PolicyMic Donna Brazile takes on food stamp criticsCNN(CNN) — After the vote in the House of Representatives to slash the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, I wrote a column against cutting food stamps. This column generated more than 5,200 online comments and hundreds of e-mails. Comments …government shutdown elicits concern among food stamp recipientsTwitchyFood Stamp Recipients Worried…
Donna Brazile wrote a column against cutting food stamps and got an avalanche of comments. She says many of them were based on misinformation and clichés. More: continued here
Retired postmaster N. Hariharan shares his treasured collection of rare stamps and first day covers on Mahatma Gandhi More: continued here
Hotline: Seeking SPEED network; appraising postage stampsThe Herald-Times (subscription)Hotline: Seeking SPEED network; appraising postage stamps. Story · Comments (3) · Image (1). Print: Create a hardcopy of this page; Font Size: Default font size: Larger font size. Previous Next. Rod Spaw. Hotline columnist Rod Spaw. David Snodgress … More: continued here
New postage rates took effect today, and Hongkong Post also issued two new stamps bearing "Local Mail Postage" and "Air Mail Postage”. The "Local Mail Postage" stamps, priced at $1.70 each, can be used for sending mail items weighing up to 30g to local addresses. The "Air Mail Postage" stamps, priced at $3.70 each, can…
Prolonged shutdown would threaten food stamps, school lunchesVentura County StarSACRAMENTO — Most programs run by California using federal dollars will be unaffected by a U.S. government shutdown, but if the funding stalemate drags into November, money for food stamps and reduced-lunch programs for schoolchildren could be … More: continued here
guest commentary Proposed reduction in food stamps program is fair and …Denver PostSo what's actually in the House-passed food stamps bill? The act would reinstate work requirements for able-bodied adults who apply for food stamps; reduce the amount of time they can receive food stamps from three years to three months; stop the 1.8 … More:…
Slate Magazine Republicans miss major opportunity in fight over food stampsFox News (blog)The Republicans are reacting to the sharp rise in the number of people on food stamps over the last 12 years. About 46 million people, by the most recent estimates, are enrolled in the program. That is more than double the 17 million…