Canadian Jewish News (blog) Stamped in memoryCanadian Jewish News (blog)When I was a university student in Jerusalem, my great-uncle Binyomin, who had a shul in Boston, mailed me a photograph of a stamp. He asked me to hunt it down for him. Issued in 1962 to commemorate Yom Hashoah, Holocaust Remembrance Day, the stamp…and more »…
TIMELINES: Canada's first stamp, issued April 23, 1851, carries what image …The Epoch TimesApril 23, 1851, the Province of Canada, allowed for the first time to manage its own postal system, issued its first regular postage stamps. Designed by engineer and inventor Sandford Fleming, best known for his idea of Universal Time, the first stamps……
Poverty In America: Defining The New PoorNPRWelfare reform in 1990s helped slash cash benefit rolls, and yet the use of food stamps is soaring today. About 15 percent of Americans use food stamps, and it has become what some call the new welfare. A big reason why is because of a deal struck …and more »…
BYRON Bay centre Chris King was determined to leave his mark when the Red Devils ran away with a 28-10 victory against the Ballina Seagulls at Kingsford Smith Park, Ballina yesterday. More: continued here
Hollande stamps authority over SarkozyThe AustralianSOCIALIST challenger Francois Hollande stamped his authority on the French presidential race, beating Nicolas Sarkozy in the first round of polling in which the far right also made major gains. As expected, Mr Hollande and the wounded right-wing …and more » More: continued here
2012 Colorado Waterfowl Stamp artwork revealed9NEWS.comDENVER – Recently, Coloradan's got their first look at the artwork that will be featured on this year's 2012 Waterfowl Stamp. The stamp became a required purchase for anyone hunting waterfowl in Colorado in 1990 and has featured many of the state's … More: continued here
Hetq Online Stamp Dedicated to the “500th Anniversary of the Armenian Book Printing …Hetq OnlineIn the centre of the s/sheet the stamp is placed which portrays Hakob Meghapart, the first Armenian printer and founder of the Armenian printing house, under the arm of which we see the logotype of his printing house. Against the background…
National GOP chops food stampsMarianas VarietyBenigno R. Fitial resists the effort of US Congressman Gregorio Kilili Camacho Sablan to include the islands in the national food stamp system, the national GOP is working to massively defund the welfare program which many CNMI residents rely on.and more » More: continued here
Kansas City Star Food stamps, federal pensions face GOP cutsFox NewsThe battle over the annual spending bills comes as House Republicans are moving on a separate track to target food stamps, federal employee pensions, tax breaks for illegal immigrants and subsidies under Obama's health care law in a multifaceted drive …House panel okays $33 billion…
ABC News Food Stamps, Federal Pensions Face GOP CutsABC NewsThe battle over the annual spending bills comes as House Republicans are moving on a separate track to target food stamps, federal employee pensions, tax breaks for illegal immigrants and subsidies under Obama's health care law in a multifaceted drive …House panel okays $33 billion in…