Hall of Famer Stargell to be featured on stampMLB.comLOUIS — Pirates great Willie Stargell will be featured on a stamp next summer, the United States Postal Service has announced. The US Postal Service has selected four players to be recognized as part of an All-Star set of stamps. …and more » More: continued here
Sonic the Hedgehog honored with Belgian stamps, Japanese guitarJoystiqAfter the break, Senoue demonstrates with a little Sonic music. You can find more of his playing at the ESP site. If you're looking for a much, much cheaper collectible, the Belgian Post is launching a series of Sonic stamps on August 29. More: continued here
More county residents using food stampsSanta Rosa Press DemocratElia Solar, right, signs up Dalilu Escobedo and her baby Angel Cab for foods stamps at the Petaluma Health Center in 2010. By MARTIN ESPINOZA The number of people who receive food stamps in Sonoma County continues to grow at a steady rate, … More: continued here
Study stamps steep receipt on potential WTP4 delayYNN AustinFriday, the City of Austin released a 388-page report on the financial impact of shutting down construction on Water Treatment Plant No. 4 in Northwest Austin. At a July meeting, the Austin City Council passed a resolution to re-evaluate WTP4 and …and more » More: continued here
In-depth breakdown: The City of Austin released a study Friday which estimates the potential financial burden faced by the city if construction on embattled Water Treatment Plant No. 4 were to be halted and postponed. Initially estimated at more than $500 million, the cost of the plant could increase to more than $700 million if…
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Globe and Mail Stamps have plenty on line entering tilt with AlsMontreal GazetteAlso tantalizingly within the Stamps' grasp is sole possession of first place in the West Division, as a victory would give them a 6-2 record, one game clear of the reeling 5-3 Edmonton Eskimos. And with the Labour Day home-and-home to follow on…
Mayor Bloomberg on the Right Track With Food Stamp Soda BanHuffington Post (blog)The Obama administration recently turned down New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg's proposal to ban the use of food stamps for soda purchases. The US Department of Agriculture said the proposal was too complicated. But as a nutrition researcher, … More: continued here
One of Santa Rosa’s greatest runners, Julia Stamps Mallon, has moved back to her hometown and plans to run Sunday in the Santa Rosa Marathon, now in its third year. More: continued here
The number of people who receive food stamps in Sonoma County continues to grow at a steady rate, yet less than half of the county residents eligible for the federal program are enrolled. More: continued here