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Chinese zodiac stamps gain favor globallyPeople’s Daily OnlineWith the approaching of the Spring Festival in the year of the dragon, various countries including the United States, France, Japan, South Korea, Vietnam and the Philippines have successively issued stamps of the dragon. As a component of Chinese … More: continued here

UK 'Jerusalem' concern halted Gib-Israel stampGibraltar Chronicleby Brian Reyes The former GSD government cancelled plans to issue a stamp with Israel because the design was 'politically unacceptable' to the UK. The stamp was to be released by the postal services of Gibraltar and Israel and carried an image of the …

PR Web (press release) The Safe Shop is Describing the Royal Mail 2012 Special Stamp Programme.PR Web (press release)The English Royal Mail is launching a very special stamp programme for this new year. Her Majesty the Queen's Diamond Jubilee will be celebrated in stamps. Royal Mail's 2012 Special Stamp programme …

Stamped& SealedIndian ExpressInside the venue – Balewadi Sports Complex – panels display stamps by more than 100 philatelists from across the country. Several counters lined next to the exhibits sell miniature stamps. But the busiest counter is the one with the special cover on …and more » More: continued here

Who needs food stamps?Pueblo ChieftainDuring the Republican events, Newt Gingrich has made inferences regarding food stamps that appear to imply that black people (minorities in general) prefer government assistance to earning a paycheck. While Republicans claim that Democrats use the … More: continued here

The Press Putting a stamp on 100 years of collectingThe PressABSORBED: Iain Hankin checks out the exhibits at the Christchurch Philatelic Society's centenary stamp exhibition at Addington Raceway. A city stamp enthusiasts' group has celebrated a century of collecting at a special exhibition. … More: continued here

The State Newt Gingrich faces questions in South Carolina of whether he's racist, bigotBoston HeraldBy Wayne Washington / The State (Columbia, SC) COLUMBIA, SC – Eight days after saying he would have black Americans demand paychecks and not be satisfied with food stamps, Newt Gingrich faced tough questioning from a …

The State Black Churchgoers Confront Gingrich Over Past CommentsABC News (blog)Gingrich received criticism along the campaign trail several times this year for his positions on black teenage unemployment, child labor, the NAACP and food stamps. Gingrich fell into hot water a couple of weeks ago when he said that he …

One week. That's how long you have to snap up Forever stamps before they go up a penny — again — this time to 45 cents. I lost track of how much a stamp cost a few years ago. It was in 2007 when the U.S. More: continued here

Food stamps should not buy candy or sodaStatesman JournalRecently I stood behind a woman in line at a local grocery store. I happened to pay attention to what she was buying because it was all Red Bull Energy Drinks. I was curious at what her final cost would be because …