Farm Bill gets lost in all the food stampsBelleville News DemocratCongress, ever fond of putting off difficult, controversial decisions, extended the expiring Farm Bill as part of the fiscal cliff deal. Let's hope lawmakers use the next few months to rework the bill, starting with some honesty about what's in it …and more » More: continued…
Price of U.S. Stamps Going Up Jan. 27Patch.comForever stamps, purchased for 45 cents before the price hike, are always good for mailing a one-ounce letter anytime in the future regardless of price changes, according to the U.S. Postal Service. The cost for letters weighing more than one ounce will … More: continued here
Newly re-signed, Stamps' McCartney can concentrate on gruelling off-seasonCalgary Herald“It's almost like it's a pat on the back from the team saying, 'good job. We want you back for another couple of years.' “So I am very privileged and honoured to be back with the Stampeders.” McCartney led the Stamps last season with 22 special-teams…
Niagarafallsreporter.com UNH Study Finds Use Of Food Stamps On The Rise Across NationNew Hampshire Public RadioA University of New Hampshire study finds that while poverty rates stabilized after the recession, recipients of the Supplement Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, continued to rise. The study was conducted by researchers at the Carsey Institute. In …Kansas Below…
Niagarafallsreporter.com Kansas Below National Average For Food StampsKMUWDespite record levels of participation, Kansas remains below the national average in residents enrolled in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) or food stamps. A new fact sheet released by the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities says …Study takes new approach on assessing benefits of food stampsPhys.OrgSocial…
Stamps Going Up By a Penny; Shipping Costs Also IncreasingPatch.comThe US Post Office is increasing the price of stamps and other shipping on Jan. 27. How much? A penny on the stamp — increasing it from 45 to 46 cents. Shipping packages with Priority Mail will be going up too, anywhere from 45 cents to…
The Age Red-hot 'roo stampsThe AgeAny outbreaks of spontaneous joy you may have witnessed this month could have been coming from stamp collectors, known as philatelists, celebrating the centenary of Australia's Kangaroo and Map series, the country's first national stamps. The first of …and more » More: continued here
The “Inverted Jenny” Air Mail Stamp, the Nation's Most Famous Upside Down …DigitalJournal.com (press release)An “Inverted Jenny” was sold at an auction in June 2005 for $525,000. A block of four “Inverted Jennys” was also sold for $2.7 million in October 2005. For such a tiny piece a paper, the “Jenny” has a huge history…
Stamps wins again, seniors strong in Arab InvitationalThe Alexander City OutlookThe Arab Invitational this past weekend proved fruitful for the grapplers of Benjamin Russell High School. As a team, the BRHS Wildcats finished in fifth place, just 3.5 points out of the top four. Devante Stamps (pictured left) won the 145-pound … More: continued here
CBC.ca It's Official…Canada Rocks! And Canada Post Has the Stamps to Prove It!WebWire (press release)WINNIPEG (MB) – Canada Post today celebrates Canadian culture with its Canadian Pride definitive stamp issue, the latest in the multi-year series. Four of the five PermanentTM domestic-rate stamps feature the flag adorning a uniquely Canadian scene.Winnipeg's 'living' Canadian flag featured…