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Poverty is Going Down in Texas, but Food Stamp Need Isn'tTexas TribuneAlthough incomes have been rising and poverty declining in Texas, there's been less change in the share of households relying on food stamps, new U.S. Census data shows. In 2015, 12.5 percent of Texas households used the program, down …

GlobeNewswire (press release) U.S. Postal Service Commemorated Festival of Diwali with a Forever Stamp TodayGlobeNewswire (press release)NEW YORK, Oct. 5, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The U.S. Postal Service commemorated the joyous Hindu festival of Diwali by dedicating the Diwali Forever stamp today. The first-day-of-issue dedication ceremony took place at the …

Las Vegas Review-Journal (blog) Stamps are game bird hunters' seal of approvalLas Vegas Review-Journal (blog)“What stamps?” you ask. The short answer is those stamps hunters are required to purchase if they plan on hunting certain classifications of game birds. Stamps whose sales help fund conservation at the state and federal …

Linn’s Stamp News Eastern Europe stamps highlight mythology of Europa and the bullLinn’s Stamp NewsOn Sept. 21, 1908, after the Cretan Assembly voted for union with Greece, remaining stocks of the engraved stamp perforated gauge 14 were overprinted “Hellas” (Greece) in Greek letters (Scott 92). On Nov. 15, 1974, Greece …

GlobeNewswire (press release) U.S. Postal Service Commemorated Festival of Diwali with a Forever …GlobeNewswire (press release)NEW YORK, Oct. 5, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The U.S. Postal Service commemorated the joyous Hindu festival of Diwali by dedicating the Diwali Forever …and more » More: continued here

Stuttgart Daily Leader Fund the Fight with Breast Cancer Research StampsSeeley Swan Pathfinder (subscription)October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. On July 29, 1998 an Act of Congress authorized the Breast Cancer Research semipostal stamp. Semipostals are stamps on which the price exceeds the regular first-class letter rate. The difference is …

Linn’s Stamp News Eastern Europe stamps highlight mythology of Europa and the bull …Linn’s Stamp NewsEuropa and the bull, a pair found on numerous stamps, have symbolized the European continent for more than two millennia.and more » More: continued here

City Council Rubber Stamps Rahm's New Police Oversight AgencyChicagoistAs expected, the City Council enthusiastically rubber stamped Mayor Rahm Emanuel's Civilian Office of Police Accountability, which will replace the beleagured Independent Police Review Authority. The Chicago Tribune reports the council signed off on it …and more » More: continued here

Stuttgart Daily Leader Stamp Out Breast Cancer begins in StuttgartStuttgart Daily LeaderPost offices nationwide will be supporting Breast Cancer Awareness month in October through the sales of Breast Cancer Research first class semi-postal stamps. The Stuttgart Post Office held a Breast Cancer Awareness event at 9:30 a.m., Saturday where …Nevada post …

Opposing Views Iranian Prince On Food Stamps Investigated For Welfare FraudOpposing ViewsOhio resident Ali Pascal Mahvi was born the son of an Iranian prince, but he was on American welfare for two years. Despite owning an 8,000 square-foot home, horses, fancy sports cars, a yacht and various international properties, his …