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Special stamp collection donated to Mashhad museumTehran TimesTEHRAN — A Tehrani collector has recently given a special postage stamp collection to the Astan-e Qods Razavi Library and Museum in Mashhad. A number of the stamps donated by Kazem Aqapur-Alamdari are made from textile and thin sheets of wood, … More: …

Newt Gingrich and "the food stamp president"SalonSo why bash food stamp recipients? I'm guessing: because it worked before, back in the 1980's. With Huck out of the race, Sarah Palin will be the clear front runner for Iowa. Newt is a poor fit with a poor strategy for that electorate. …

NBC's David Gregory Accuses Gingrich of Racism for Calling Obama a “Food Stamp…Weasel ZippersAn absolutely racist question–it assumes that only blacks would be on food stamps–hardly even close to the situation. But then, that's what Communists do, use race above all in their propaganda, for division. Since Obama has become …

Los Angeles Times Election Is About 'Paychecks Versus Food Stamps,' Gingrich SaysBloombergUS Republican presidential candidate Newt Gingrich rejected a suggestion that race played a role in his characterization of President Barack Obama during a May 13 speech as “the most successful food-stamp…Newt Gingrich and "the food stamp president"SalonGingrich: Obama A …

Gingrich rejects charges of racismPolitico (blog)One of every six Americans receive food stamps, Gingrich said. “What I said is factually true,” he said. “And to hide behind the charge of racism? I have never said anything about President Obama which is racist.” In his address to the Georgia state …and …

Wired (blog) Augmented Reality: Dutch postage stampsWired (blog)… trend of failed/experimental/never-to-be-built architecture, the Netherlands Institute of Architecture has teamed up with the Dutch postal service (TNT Post) to honor these architects and their unrealized designs in an incredible sheet of stamps… … More: continued here

WXYZ Pensacola stamps out hungerPensacola News JournalVolunteer George Biggs of Pensacola, a Manna Food Pantries board member, pushes a cart filled with non-perishable food items to the loading dock at the Tippin Avenue Post Office on Saturday afternoon as part of the national Stamp Out Hunger food drive …Despite Difficulties …

Vail Daily columnnist: Jack R. Van Ens: Stamp-collector in chiefVail Daily NewsThe world arrives at a stamp collector's doorstep. Stamps commemorate pivotal historic events. These bits of colorful paper depict people whose lives changed history for good or bad. Couldn't US presidents enormously benefit from stamp collecting? … More: continued …

State's fishing relies on youSt. Cloud TimesAccording to a report from the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Section of Fisheries, much of that revenue needed each year comes from anglers who purchase fishing licenses or stamps. In all, about half of the total or $18 million comes …and more » More: …

People across Metro Detroit helped to “stamp out” hunger during the nation’s largest single-day food drive. More: continued here