Synagogue conducting “food stamp challenge”Atlanta Journal ConstitutionMembers of Congregation Beth Shalom in DeKalb County are taking part of a national challenge to limit the cost of meals to only what would be covered from federal food stamps. The Food Stamp Challenge also encourages others in the community to live on … More: continued here
Cambridge News First Class: A History of Britain in 36 Postage StampsCambridge NewsWhen stamp-mad schoolboy Chris West had part of his collection stolen, he put his album in the attic and forgot all about it. Decades later, he decided to replace the missing stamps– and the project blossomed into an intriguing book. EMMA HIGGINBOTHAM ……
Examiner.com Report: Thousands of dead people receiving food stampsExaminer.comAccording to a report released by Senator James Coburn (R-OK), approximately 2,000 dead people in New York and Massachusetts are receiving food stamps, CNS News reported Thursday. "The USDA Inspector General found roughly 2,000 dead people … More: continued here
Food Stamp Bashing, Race, and the Bi-Partisan Attack on the Safety-NetColorLines magazineIt's not by accident that food stamps and the safety-net have been stigmatized and made into a racial issue. Let's recall for a moment the Republican primary, when Newt Gingrich told an audience in New Hampshire, “If the NAACP invites me, I'll go to…
Jordan: 'Poor Policies' From White House Caused Food Stamps IncreaseNewsMax.comA new study by the Congressional Research Service found that federal spending on anti-poverty programs — food stamps, welfare, Medicaid, Pell Grants — has increased 33 percent since 2008, when President Barack Obama was elected, according to The … More: continued here
PhilPost to issue Calungsod canonization stampsGMA NewsThe Philippine Postal Corp. is issuing commemorative stamps to celebrate the canonization of Blessed Pedro Calungsod as the Philippines' second saint. On Friday, PhilPost said it is issuing around 50,000 of the P9-denomination stamps on Oct. 21, Sunday …and more » More: continued here
Stamps raise money for breast cancer researchFranklin News PostAs October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, local post offices are offering special charity stamps to raise money for breast cancer research. The non-denominated, first-class stamp is sold in sheets of 20 at 55 cents each, according to the postal …and more » More: continued here
Turtle Species Eligible For StampsFayette AdvocateThe fifth annual Ohio Wildlife Legacy Stamp Contest will feature Ohio's many native turtle species, found throughout the state in many different habitats, from woodlands to lakes to swamps. “Turtles are some of the most recognizable animals in Ohio … More: continued here
Pos M'sia's latest stamps feature postmen in uniforms over the yearsThe Star OnlineKUALA LUMPUR: Stamp enthusiasts can look forward towards adding to their collection Pos Malaysia Berhad's latest stamp and philatelic items designs featuring the various uniforms worn by postmen in Malaysia over the past 60 years. The new stamps are …Pos Malaysia issues uniform…
To celebrate the canonization of Blessed Pedro Calungsod as the Philippines' second saint, the Philippine Postal Corp. is issuing commemorative stamps to mark the event. More: continued here