ITV News Stamp of approval for golden BritsThe Press AssociationVictorious Britons taking the top accolade at London 2012 will be commemorated with a series of special stamps by Royal Mail. Sir Chris and team-mates Philip Hindes and Jason Kenny joined the collection along with sharp-shooter Peter Wilson and the …Sir Chris' fifth gold commemorated on…
From returning veterans to recent college graduates, the faces of food stamps may not be what you imagine. Their stories tell of an economy still in crisis. More: continued here
MAGGIE'S MEOW: It's Time for a 'Go For Broke' StampThe Rafu ShimpoIt is truly regrettable and unjustifiable that, to date, there has not been issued a commemorative stamp acknowledging and honoring the Nisei 442nd Regimental Combat Team and the 100th Infantry Battalion, although they served their country with valor … More: continued here
Stamps seek answer to BurrisWelland TribuneHamilton Tiger-Cats quarterback Henry Burris gets the ball away as REUTERS Saskatchewan safety Craig Butler (28) tries to bring him down during the second half of their CFL game in Regina on July 28. Hamilton beat Saskatchewan 35-34 and Burris once …and more » More: continued here
Willie Stargell '8 on 8' Campaign Encourages Letter WritingSacramento BeeResponding to customer demand, in addition to the sheet of 20 stamps depicting all four players limited quantities of individual stamp sheets honoring each player are available in select Post Offices. The July 20 official first-day-of-issue dedication …and more » More: continued here
The unemployment insurance and food-stamp programs have become increasingly alike but for one important aspect, whether multiple household incomes are taken into account, an economist writes. More: continued here
Rise in Food Stamps Part of Growing Dependence on WashingtonHeritage.org (blog)As Heritage experts Robert Rector and Katherine Bradley report, in the average month in 2010, roughly one of every five households in the U.S. received food stamp benefits. And those on food stamps today tend to rely on government more tomorrow. At any … More:…
Stamps seek answer to BurrisSt. Catharines StandardHamilton Tiger-Cats quarterback Henry Burris gets the ball away as REUTERS Saskatchewan safety Craig Butler (28) tries to bring him down during the second half of their CFL game in Regina on July 28. Hamilton beat Saskatchewan 35-34 and Burris once … More: continued here
Commemorative Stamps Printed Overnight To Celebrate GB Gold Medal WinnersPSFKRoyal Mail's commemorative stamps feature Helen Glover and Heather Stanning, who won the country's first gold medal in the Women's Pairs Rowing final, and Bradley Wiggins, who followed his recent Tour de France win by claiming gold in the Men's …Red British mailboxes painted gold for…
Baseball Hall of Famers Joe DiMaggio, Ted Williams, Larry Doby and Willie Stargell are the latest legends of the diamond to be immortalized on postal stamps. More: continued here