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Most US stamps now 'forever' issues
PoliJAM 29 (UPI) — Almost 85 percent of stamps sold are now "forever" issues that keep their first-class value even if rates rise, the US Postal Service said … |
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Stamp commemorates cherry trees from JapanSacramento BeeBy ELLEN CREAGER The panorama of two stamps in one scene shows the Tidal Basin, the Jefferson Memorial, the Washington Monument and the cherry trees in full bloom. On sale since March 24, the US Postal Service stamp is selling at a clip of 1 million …and more » More:…
What's it like to live on food stamps for a week?The Post-Standard (blog)Grady Steinwert-Arrowood, 4, adjusts the necklace of his mom, Tiffany Steinwert, the Dean of Hendricks Chapel, at an event last year. Steinwert is taking the #CNYsnapchallenge, living on a food stamp budget for the week. (Michelle Gabel …and more » More: continued here
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STOMACH STIMULUS: Even in rich Maryland, children go hungryDelmarva Daily Times, MD –4 hours agoDespite the increase in participation, only 41 percent of the state's eligible working poor used food stamps, according to fiscal year 2005 statistics from … More: continued here
The price of stamps going down soonHawaii News Now(CNN) – The price of stamps will be going down. The Washington Post says a DC appeals court ruled the Postal Service can't permanently sell stamps at 49 cents each. Prior to January of 2014 stamps only cost 46 cents. The increase was allowed by postal … More:…
Are Politicians Who Cut Food Stamps and Deny Health Access Truly 'Pro-Life'?Huffington PostWhen Wendy Davis proclaimed that she is "pro-life" — a description long since appropriated by conservatives opposed to abortion rights — the right-wing media practically exploded with indignation. How could she dare to say that? But having won …and more » More: continued here