National Parks Forever stamps unveiledFredericksburg.comNEW YORK — Postmaster General Megan J. Brennan recently helped the National Park Service celebrate its 100th anniversary with the dedication of the pane of 16 National Parks Forever stamps. The first-day-of-issue ceremony took place in New York City … More: continued here
Letter: Food stamps can't support a familyAuburn CitizenThe program was doing what it was supposed to be doing and then all of a sudden, out of the clear blue sky, it cuts its food stamps 70 percent to many who were receiving it. It now gives to a family of three all of $69 for…
Allen County Residents Work off Food Stamps through ProgramYour News NowThey're working to support their families, and pay off their food stamps. "Whatever benefits they receive monetarily, mostly food stamps, they divide that into minimum wage and they work at non-profit sites like the county churches, things like that … More: continued here
Atlanta Journal Constitution Thousands dropped from food stampsAtlanta Journal ConstitutionHundreds of thousands of people have been dropped from food stamps nationally, including several thousand in metro Atlanta, due to a new rule that they must get a job. For now, the rule applies to able-bodied, childless adults in Cobb, Gwinnett and … More: continued here
The Courier Oor Wullie and Broons stamps released to mark 80th anniversaryThe CourierOor Wullie and The Broons are replacing the Queen on special sets of stamps to commemorate the comic characters' 80th anniversary. The famous faces first appeared in the Sunday Post 80 years ago and are now featuring on the limited-edition run of …Help Ma…
Space.com Pluto Stamp Palooza! Philatelic Fans and NASA Cheer Dwarf Planet PostageSpace.comNASA and United States Postal Service officials pulled the curtains back from new solar-system stamp designs after a spirited countdown at the World Stamp Show in New York City on May 31. L to R: Dan Durda; Constantine Tsang; Cindy Conrad; Alice …and more » More:…
BBC News Sauna photo contest for Finland's stampsBBC NewsFinland's postal deliveries will soon take on a steamy theme, as people are being asked to submit photos of their saunas for a new set of stamps. The national mail carrier, Posti, is running a competition to find the best sauna-related images, and says … More: continued…
The history behind British Guiana's Cottonreels: Unveiling Classic StampsLinn’s Stamp NewsIn addition to Georgetown, there were 20 active post offices in the colony and each received a shipment of the issued stamps. Because they have much similarity to the round labels that typically are at the ends of thread spools, these stamps became … More:…
South China Morning Post John Size's Love Shock stamps himself as a Hong Kong Derby contender as part of a Joao Moreira doubleSouth China Morning PostJoao Moreira safely tucked away a Jockey Challenge that had the stamp of inevitability all over it despite managing only a winning double, but in Love Shock and Unique Joyous…
Motley Fool Why Shares of Stamps.com Inc. Popped 10.5% in MayMotley FoolStamps.com has made shipping packages easier for businesses. What: Shares of Internet postage company Stamps.com Inc. (NASDAQ:STMP) jumped 10.5% in the month of May, according to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence, after the …and more » More: continued here