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Food stamps applications in Washington rose 42 percent in November, taxing the state’s ability to process the requests. More: continued here

South Dakota's Junior Duck Stamp Contest announcedBlack Hills Pioneer, SD –2 hours agoThe Junior Duck Stamp Program is an annual art contest that provides students with the opportunity to learn about biology and express their knowledge of the … More: continued here

Paul Goble     A decade ago, Abkhazia issued a stamp in honor of Marx (Groucho not Karl) and Lennon (John not Vladimir) to attract attention and earn money even though no one recognized it or the stamps as legitimate. But now, that breakaway republic is attempting to issue real stamps, a move to which…

Stamps with portraits of seven Popes to mark 80th anniversary of …Catholic News Agency, CO –2 hours agoThe Vatican Post Office will celebrate the 80th anniversary of the Vatican City State by issuing seven stamps with the portraits of seven Popes on February … More: continued here

Scotland’s national poet Robert Burns is to be honoured with a set of commemorative postage stamps marking the 250th anniversary of his birth. It is the third time Royal Mail has recognised the world-renowned writer – a record beaten only by the Royal Family. More: continued here

Food stamps applications in Washington rose 42 percent in November, taxing the state’s ability to process the requests. Leo Ribas, director of the Division Community Services, has told… More: continued here

Scotland’s national poet Robert Burns is to be honoured with a set of commemorative postage stamps marking the 250th anniversary of his birth. It is the third time Royal Mail has recognised the world-renowned writer – a record beaten only by the Royal Family. More: continued here

Big jump in Wash. food stamp applications in Nov.Seattle Times, United States –3 hours agoFood stamps applications in Washington rose 42 percent in November, taxing the state's ability to process the requests. Food stamps applications in …More families seek food stampsThe OlympianBig jump in Wash. food stamp applications in Nov.The Olympianall 19 news articles More: continued here

guardian.co.uk Greenwood residents celebrate King’s legacyGreenwood Commonwealth, MS –1 hour agoDr. Pauline Pearson-Stamps, chair of the program, said racial attitudes are better than they were 15 or 20 years ago, but many proponents of of racist views …Video: Obama Thankful for VolunteersCBSHouston's rival MLK parades still marching separatelyHouston ChronicleTo a Black Man Who Died Too SoonCampus ProgressWashington…

Metairie – Jefferson Parish Personnel Board Hearing Officer Theordore Nass dismissed a harassment complaint by Jefferson Parish employee Terence Lee against five other parish employees whom Lee claimed were “racially offensive.” The harassment charges by Lee against Jefferson Parish employees Michael Stamps, Glenn Miller, Michael Chauvin, Billie Hartline and Randolph Doucet were dropped … More:…