WASHINGTON – The Negro Leagues take the baseball field again on Thursday as the U.S. Postal Service honours the organizations that gave black players a chance to show their talents before the major leagues were integrated.
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Stamp Art Fever 1.0.1: Feel the Collector Fever in this new iOS SIM GameprMac (press release)[prMac.com] Pisa, Italy, Independent software developers Francesco Chessari and Nicola Pacini are pleased to introduce Stamp Art Fever 1.0.1, … More: continued here
Chocolate Stamps Make Mail Smell And Taste BetterPSFKThere's also a reason to lick the back–it will taste like chocolate, thanks to cocoa-oil incorporated into the adhesive backing. The cocoa-like essence that sets them apart from regular stamps was formulated by top perfumers from several European … More: continued here
Governing The Bipartisan Food Stamp Reforms That Won't Be in the Farm BillGoverningThe farm bill expected to be unveiled this week offers Republicans a rare opportunity to reshape one of the largest federal anti-poverty programs.and more » More: continued here
ArtfixDaily New stamps honor Grand Canyon, New YorkKTAR.com"These stamps are beautiful, and they are forever stamps," said Post Office official Ed Phelan, Jr., in a press release. "They will always be good to send a card or letter, no matter what the postage rate might be. They will last into the future, much …Art Institute…
Kansas City Star Single mother aims for life without food stampsKansas City StarChacon said she understands why lawmakers and others might criticize some people on food stamps. “I understand if people are just constantly on it all the time and they never get off it and basically live off of it” for years, she said….
Less money, more demand for Ill. government aidChicago Tribune, United StatesMore people need food stamps, yet the agency that oversees the program is closing 17 offices around the state. While increased child abuse is a concern, money for guardianship and adoption is being cut at the state's child-welfare agency. … More: continued here