Postal Pointers: Stamp to recognize Hispanic Heritage MonthLehigh Acres CitizenThis year, the U.S. Postal Service issued a stamp honoring Hispanic actor Jose Ferrer. This year's theme for Hispanic Heritage Month is "Diversity united, building America's future today." The theme promotes the benefits of a united and diverse …and more » More: continued here
Being Poor and on Food Stamps SucksPatheos (blog)This seemingly obvious truth gets forgotten in the culture war rhetoric that is so eager to put the burden on the allegedly shiftless poor (aka “Takers”) while overlooking the vastly greater entitlements of the rich and immensely powerful (aka “Makers …and more » More: continued here
Fake stamp scam case: Telgi's seven-year jail term upheldBusiness StandardAdditional Sessions Judge (ASJ) T S Kashyap dismissed the appeal of stamp scam kingpin Telgi, who is a HIV/AIDS patient and currently lodged at a Bangalore jail, challenging the trial court judgement sentencing him to seven-year in jail and imposing Rs … More: continued here
LONDON: Barclays said it would buy the British online arm of Dutch bank ING for an undisclosed amount, refocusing attention on its retail division in the wake of the Libor interest rate scandal. More: continued here
Stamps WR dreams up hot ideaCalgary HeraldCALGARY — American essayist Charles Dudley Warner is considered the source of the statement: "Everybody complains about the weather, but nobody does anything about it." Warner, you would have to believe, would be very impressed with Calgary …and more » More: continued here
The U.S. Economy Is Running at Stall SpeedForbesHere's a factoid I bet none of you knew; more people were added to the count of the food stamp users in the population in August than obtained jobs– by a 2 to 1 margin. The ranks of people needing food stamps to feed their family is a…
Daily Caller GOP senator demands USDA stop pressuring people to enroll in the food stamp…Daily CallerThe United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has engaged in extensive promotional efforts to help enroll people in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), or food stamps, in recent years. From radio and television ads to pamphlets …Record 47 Million…
Waterfowl stamp funds go back into marshBeaver Dam Daily CitizenThis week, the governor released an independent audit that illustrates that the revenue that came from the sale of waterfowl stamps for 2011 is being used for appropriate purposes. “I'm pleased to see the findings of this audit show the Department of … More: continued here
Stamps face fun at buttocks bowlCalgary HeraldGiven the ramifications of a West Division final berth being on the line, the Stamps would prefer to delay, if at all possible, that particular Gong Show a few months, until their first regular-season visit of 2013. Because despite the obligatory manly … More: continued here
Internet has stumped the stamp collectorsTimes of IndiaLUDHIANA: As the world celebrated the world post day, the Ludhianvis who are fond of collecting stamps regretted that the use of stamps was on the verge of extinction, as increasing number of people were using internet and social networking sites to … More: continued here