Stamps to honor 3 blacks, including artist BeardenMyrtleBeachOnline.comAP WINSTON-SALEM, NC — Winston-Salem State University and the US Postal Service will dedicate commemorative postage stamps honoring three people for the Black Heritage stamp series, including artist and North Carolina native Romare Bearden.and more » More: continued here
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US targets food stamp fraud as election loomsReutersIn many states, a family of four with net income of just over $23000 would qualify for food stamps. The spike in enrollment prompted Republican presidential candidate Newt Gingrich to dub Obama the "food stamp president" and has fueled calls for cuts … …
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THE Royal Mail is celebrating the Queen’s 60th anniversary of the accession to the throne with a special sheet of new first-class definitive stamps. More: continued here
Read More »Food stamp fight – Los Angeles Times
Central Florida News 13 Food stamp fightLos Angeles TimesBy Lisa Levenstein and Jennifer Mittelstadt The nation's food stamp program is an essential part of the American safety net. Why? Because people can't be productive — in school, at work or looking for work — if they are hungry and fearful …
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Chicago Tribune Commuters continue to breathe diesel exhaust at Chicago's Union StationChicago TribuneThousands of commuters continue to breathe high levels of lung-damaging diesel exhaust at Chicago's Union Station, in part because of nagging maintenance problems at the Old Post Office that straddles the southbound tracks. More: continued here
Read More »Councillors join the battle to revamp eyesore post office – Portsmouth News
Portsmouth News Councillors join the battle to revamp eyesore post officePortsmouth NewsTHE battle to revamp Gosport High Street's 'eyesore' post office has been backed by councillors. The town centre's two ward councillors have called on bosses at the Post Office to renovate the branch, which has been left a mess …
Read More »Stamp duty on non-registrable documents fetches Rs. 400 cr. – The Hindu
Stamp duty on non-registrable documents fetches Rs. 400 cr.The HinduThe collection of stamp duty from non-registrable documents could well exceed Rs. 400 crore this financial year even as the Department of Stamps and Registrations has started cracking down on those evading duties. While payment of duty was made … More: …
Read More »Second title over Brady stamps Eli for Hall of Fame – The Journal News | LoHud.com
BBC News Second title over Brady stamps Eli for Hall of FameThe Journal News | LoHud.comIt was the final drive that put the stamp on his legacy, though. “I'm just proud of the team and how we fought all year,” said Manning. “We never got discouraged, kept the faith and …
Read More »Tax season brings new federal rules – Iowa City Press Citizen
Tax season brings new federal rulesIowa City Press CitizenFederal rules new to this year's tax season will seek to close the tax gap, the unreported income that often comes from selling items on eBay or informal transactions such as mowing neighbors' lawns. “There is, in general, a lot of misunderstanding …
Read More »Post Office Plans For 2012 Services – Pattaya People
Pattaya People Post Office Plans For 2012 ServicesPattaya PeopleOn Saturday at the Eastern Grand Palace Hotel in Soi Khao Talo, the Post Office Department, Region 2, held a seminar to make plans for upgrading and improving the postal services in 2012. The Opening Address was by the Assistant Manager of …
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