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Stanley Lubman: People's Congresses are Not Always 'Rubber Stamp' LegislaturesWall Street Journal (blog)Writing about the NPC, Jiang Shigong, a law professor at Beijing University, states that it is indeed a “rubber stamp,” and has always been intended to be … More: continued here

SAN BERNARDINO – Officials with the U.S. Postal Service and the Humane Society of San Bernardino Valley hope a new stamp collection helps educate others about the plight of sheltered animals. More: continued here

MANATEE — In celebration of the April 30 release of “Stamps to the Rescue,” the new 44 cent first class postage stamp which promotes the benefits of pet adoptions from a shelter or rescue, several local post offices are teaming up with the Humane Society of Manatee County for the …

The Finnish Post Tuesday issued stamps and a first-day cover featuring Finland’s pavilion “Kirnu” in Shanghai World Expo. In the Helsinki post building, many philatelist were competing to buy the stamps. This set of stamps with the theme of “Kirnu” has two stamps, designed by Finnish female designer Jenni Erkintalo, …

ROGERSVILLE — Postage stamps may end up costing a Hawkins County woman more than 44 cents each after she allegedly hid narcotics beneath the stamps in letters she sent to her husband while he was an inmate at the Hawkins County Jail. More: continued here

Tampa Tribune Mom loses custody of kidsMyFox Tampa BayJudge Sheehan's tally of the tax burden till now: $6000 owed the housing authority, $1900 in monthly food stamps, plus $600 in spending cash. …Judge frees jailed mom of 15; kids stay in foster careTampa Tribuneall 7 news articles » More: continued here

Lowe happy to be StampToronto SunBut Lowe wasn't thinking much about that Tuesday when he signed as a receiver-kick returner with the Stamps. After missing his final college season at …Stampeders sign Keels, Talley, LoweCBC.caCalgary Stampeders sign three receiversCalgary Heraldall 20 news articles » More: continued here

MyFox Chicago Ill. sheriff using food stamps to track fugitivesBusinessWeekMore than 100 people wanted for crimes ranging from kidnapping to marijuana possession were arrested late last month after police tracked their food stamp…Food stamps used to catch fugitivesKansas City Star (blog)168 fugitives on food stamps caughtChicago Sun-TimesAuthorities use food stamps …

Stamps to the RescueNBC Los AngelesStamps to the Rescue, a new series of postage stamps spreading the word about shelter sweethearts, debuted at the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences in … More: continued here

USA Today Shelter pets get stamp of approvalUSA TodayThere's a new stamp set with your name on it. Friday, the US Postal Service started selling sets of animal rescue stamps. The stamps feature five dogs and … More: continued here