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My Strange Wisconsin ConnectionReason Gone MadSince 1978, when my fifth-grade teacher sparked an interest in world geography, I've collected stamps. Back then, money I earned as a newspaper-delivery boy went for glassine envelopes of stamps that arrived through the mail “on approval” – buy the …Canada Post grows two new …

Plain Dealer (blog) North Canton woman gets 10 days in jail for food stamp fraudPlain Dealer (blog)A jury earlier this week found Valerie Ziemba guilty of illegal use of food stamps or WIC benefits, theft and tampering with evidence. Prosecutors said Ziemba falsified government documents to claim that her children …

Canada Post grows two new stamps!DigitalJournal.com (press release)OTTAWA, March 3 /CNW/ – Canada Post is about to add another flower to its bouquet of floral stamps. This year's pair of PERMANENT™ stamps, to be released March 3, 2011, features two colorful Sunflowers (Helianthus annuus); 'Sunbright' and 'Prado Red. …and more » …

Practical Boat Owner Magazine Geoff's epic sailing voyage earns him place on stampsPortsmouth NewsThe 44-year-old, who is quadriplegic, is now appearing on stamps issued by the British Virgin Islands to mark his 3000-mile voyage across the Atlantic to the Caribbean paradise. Scenes of his arrival at Tortola in January last …

Terriers Topple Stamps In Double OT ThrillerPortage OnlineBefore the period was over, the Stamps got on the board thanks to a Jeff Peel marker. They clawed their way back into a tie game in the third when Dylan Trowell's slap shot beat Jason Kasdorf, making it a 2-2 score. Brendan …

expressandstar.com Stamp artist's tribute to William and Kateexpressandstar.comArtist Peter Mason is hoping for the royal stamp of approval for his latest work – a portrait of Prince William and his bride-to-be Kate Middleton. The “first class” creation is made from more than 3000 postage stamps— each of which features the …

China's Stamp BubbleThe Business InsiderAt an auction in Hong Kong this week, a rare block of four stamps from the Cultural Revolution sold for HK$8970000 (US$1.1m) – an all-time record for a Chinese stamp or multiple. Including a 15 per cent buyer's fee, the anonymous buyer paid over …My First …

AN Post has released two stamps themed around women’s rights to celebrate the centenary of International Women’s Day. More: continued here

The image of a smiling farmer surrounded by a harvest of plenty in North Korea hides the reality – many people in the country face starvation after a harsh winter. More: continued here

KATU Wash. bill would limit useage of EBT food stamp cardsKATUIf a new bill passes in Washington, people will no longer be able to pay for certain things with EBT cards, the modern form of food stamps. According to KATU news partners at the Columbian, the bill will stop people …