Artists sought for waterfowl competitionLa Junta Tribune Democrat“We have a relatively large format entry for waterfowl stamps art and that really lets artists be creative with their depiction of the birds we choose each year,” said Brian Sullivan, who coordinates the waterfowl stamp program for Colorado Parks and …and more » More: continued here
Jenack to sell stamps, coins at auction Jan. 28-29Auction Central News28 auction is a specialty sale featuring US and foreign stamps and coins. The coin section of the sale will feature several lots of US gold, silver and platinum mint proof sets mostly dating from the 1990s and earlier 2000s. Lots of numismatic interest ……
Ceylon Daily News Postage stamps and political settlementCeylon Daily NewsThe Posts in many Western countries, in order to boost their sales, have been allowing the on-line personalisation of stamps by customers. La Poste, the French postal service, was targeted early, stamps being issued bearing the visage of the slain LTTE …Sri Lankan anger over foreign…
fox4kc.com Proposed Bill to Require Photo ID for Food Stampsfox4kc.comIn an effort to prevent food stamp fraud, State Senator Will Kraus is defending a bill that would require food stamp recipients to use a photo ID card. Kraus, who is from Lee's Summit, said the bill would require food stamp recipients older than 16 be…
TPM GOP presidential candidate Newt Gingrich's commentsThe Seattle TimesAfter reading that Newt Gingrich was quoted as saying “would you rather your children had food stamps or paychecks?” [“Gingrich, Santourum accused of biased remarks,” Nation and World, seattletimes.com, Jan 6], I could not sit back with out writing to …Jon Stewart Blasts Newt Gingrich's 'African Americans…
BBC News Jersey Post's Diamond Jubilee stamp sells outBBC NewsAll 600 special edition stamp sheets featuring a real diamond, issued by Jersey Post to mark the Queen's Diamond Jubilee, have sold out within a week. Each hand-cut 1.25mm diamond is fixed to a crown worn by the Queen on one of the two stamps in…
Should Cuomo dictate NYC's food-stamp security procedure?Crain’s New York Business (blog)Andrew Cuomo declared last week that it's wrong to ask food-stamp applicants to submit to fingerprinting to make sure they're not using multiple identities to obtain extra benefits. He said it deters people who need food stamps and results in children …Cuomo is wrong about…
MyFox Philadelphia Anti-Hunger Groups Oppose Asset Test For Pennsylvania Food Stamp RecipientsCBS LocalBy Pat Loeb PHILADELPHIA (CBS) – The Pennsylvania Welfare Department has confounded anti-hunger groups by reinstating an asset test for recipients of food stamps. The groups fear the new rule will keep some people from receiving help they need, …DN Editorial: Pa.'s asset…
The man who made headlines for using food stamps despite winning a lottery jackpot has been sentenced to 45 days in jail for a drug crime. More: continued here
CBS Local Lottery Winner On Food Stamps Sent To JailCBS LocalMOUNT PLEASANT (WWJ/AP) – The man who made headlines for using food stamps despite winning a lottery jackpot has been sentenced to 45 days in jail for a drug crime. Leroy Fick of Bay City was pulled over for a speeding last fall when police…