New York Daily News Tito Puente and Celia Cruz among 5 Latin artists honored with US stampNew York Daily NewsCelia Cruz and Tito Puente, two legendary artists who called New York home, are among five Latin music giants honored with a US stamp that goes on sale today. The pioneers, who epitomize the golden era…
Use food stamps for healthy choicesBurlingtonFreePress.comBy Oliver Olsen • Wednesday, March 16, 2011 Alocal grocer recently shared with me the story of a customer who purchased a 12-pack of soda, a 2-liter bottle of soda and four candy bars with a food stamp card. There was not a single item of nutritional … More: continued…
New Forever stamps honor Latin music legendsWashington PostRadiation testing, earthquake and tsunami aftermath, Annapolis pension rally, Bahrain unrest and more from around the world. The last known of the nearly 5 million American veterans of World War I, Frank Buckles, is laid to rest at Arlington National …and more » More: continued here
REGION: Food stamp use soars in San Diego CountyNorth County TimesMore than 218000 San Diego County residents were receiving food stamps as of mid-February, a whopping 70 percent increase from just two years ago. Since January 2010, the number has gone up by about 49040, county supervisors were told Tuesday as they …County approves dine-out…
Latin Music Legends Forever collector stamps go on sale nationwide today; 60 million have been printed to supply anticipated demand, U.S. Postal Service says More: continued here
Niche Market | Casey Rubber StampsWNYC (blog)Casey Rubber Stamps can produce any custom stamp — even bed bugs. (Sarah Kate Kramer/WNYC) New York is a city of specialists from foodies to academics, laborers to shopkeepers. Every Wednesday, Niche Market will take a peek inside … More: continued here
Selena, other Latin stars honored with new commemorative stampsCorpus Christi Caller TimesContributed photos The final image of Selena took five days for artist Rafael Lopez to paint onto wood for the US Postal Service's Latin Music Legends Forever commemorative stamps. He reviewed video of her performances and listened to her … More: continued here
For St. Patrick's Day: Make Stamps, Soda Bread And A Cute BearPatch.comAnd A St. Patty's Day Tip: A Leprechaun Cannot Escape As Long As You Look Him In The Eye; St. Patrick's Day Is Thursday, March 17 By Ellen Hillman | Email the author | 12:01am Leprechauns are thought to be fairy-like creatures that have…
Got a photo ID for LINK food stamp cards?Illinois Statehouse NewsLINK cards allows those with public benefits to use a debit card, instead of paper food stamps. McCarter came up with the proposal after a convenience store manager in Washington Park scammed $1.5 million in food stamps last year. …and more » More: continued here
Outcomes in the 'nanny state'Bennington BannerThere was not a single item of nutritional value in this customer's shopping cart; yet it was all perfectly legal to purchase with food stamps. Clearly, there is an opportunity to promote better nutrition with our food stamp program. …and more » More: continued here