NJ man pleads to smuggling 16 million cigarettesPhiladelphia Inquirer, PAFrondelli bought untaxed cigarettes from the undercover agents and took them for black-market sale to areas like New York City, where required tax stamps cost $4.25 per pack. Authorities estimated that state and local governments were cheated out of … More: continued here
School Library Journal Keats Foundation Lobbies for 'The Snowy Day' Postage StampSchool Library JournalThe Ezra Jack Keats Foundation has launched a campaign to have the US Postage Stamp Citizens' Advisory Committee select Keats's The Snowy Day as a subject for a stamp in 2012, the year that marks the 50th anniversary of the Caldecott-winning picture…
Demand for food stamps upNewton Kansan, KSBy Chad Frey By Chad Frey Most refer to the program as “Food Stamps.” But it has a name — The Food Assistance Program — and it doesn't use paper stamps any more. The Food Assistance Program, funded by the US Department of Agriculture and administered … More: continued here
Ohio's rolls for welfare, food stamps growingColumbus Dispatch, OHAs of April, 1.4 million Ohioans were receiving food stamps, up 18.7 percent from a year earlier. Cash-assistance rolls have jumped 13.4 percent; 197000 residents are relying on a monthly welfare check. And Medicaid — the health-insurance program for … More: continued here
Omnicare CFO To Retire, Initiates Search – UpdateRTT News, NY(RTTNews) – Tuesday, Omnicare Inc. (OCR: News ), a provider of pharmaceutical services for the elderly, announced that its chief financial officer and senior vice president, David Froesel, notified the company of his intention to retire by the end of … More: continued here
Next up for twitter: A television showPhiladelphia Inquirer, PAThe Finance Ministry had already delivered advance copies of the Hepburn stamps to Deutsche Post for approval. Thirty of these proof copies escaped destruction when they shrewdly mailed themselves to freedom. A minimum bid of 30000 Euros ($41959) has … More: continued here
Canada Museum Gets Royal Stamp Of ApprovalHULIQ, NCThe Canadian Museum of Civilization is preparing for a royal visit this summer — from Her Majesty's Stamps, a new exhibition that will feature postage stamps and other philatelic gems from the personal Collection of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. … More: continued here
Van Zummeren stamps his class on racing champsDispatch Online, South AfricaRACING at the East London Grand Prix track lived up to all that was expected of it at the weekend. The fourth round of the Border Regional Saloon Car Championship comprised a small field, but produced the best racing seen in this category for years. ……
Examiner.com Five ways to use rubber stampsExaminer.comI used different flower stamps for each flavor of jam and used a larger stamp with a pilgrim feel on the pickles I made. With a Xryon sticker maker, labels are almost too easy. 2. I very rarely stray away from brown paper packaging when I wrap presents ……
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) – Utah charities that provide food tolow-income families say food stamp use grew 5 percent between March and April to more than 78,700 households. More: continued here