Vermont's congressional delegation announced that Congress has passed legislation to make the change in honor of Stevens, who was born in Danville in 1792. The Academy Award winning movie "Lincoln" provided a fresh look at Stevens' role in fighting for the passage of the 13th Amendment to end slavery. More: …
Read More »Annie, they should give her stamps instead of money. – Omaha World-Herald
Annie, they should give her stamps instead of money.Omaha World-HeraldI have several suggestions: postage stamps; an assortment of greeting cards; tape and markers; attractive boxes of facial tissue; gift certificates for the grocery or beauty salon that they actually go to; magazine subscriptions; jams, teas and coffees …and more » More: …
Read More »Lehigh Valley, New Jersey food pantries continue to struggle following food … – lehighvalleylive.com
lehighvalleylive.com Lehigh Valley, New Jersey food pantries continue to struggle following food …lehighvalleylive.comFood pantries and food banks that help feed the Lehigh Valley and northwest New Jersey's hungry say thousands continue to grapple with reduced federal funding for food stamps, which is making it difficult to keep shelves full throughout …
Read More »Stamps celebrate winter fun – Quad City Times
Stamps celebrate winter funQuad City TimesA picture of a child making an "angel in the snow" is my favorite of the nine new holiday stamps issued this season by the U.S. Postal Service. The child appears on a four-stamp pane titled "Winter Fun." Rounding out the set are a child …
Read More »Americans Rate Postal Service Highest of 13 Major Agencies – Gallup.com
Gallup.com Americans Rate Postal Service Highest of 13 Major AgenciesGallup.comWhile the post office has been forced to address concerns over competitiveness and budget woes by consolidating installations, limiting Saturday delivery and increasing revenue through raising stamp prices, the overall image of the agency has remained …and more » More: continued here
Read More »US House approves duck stamp price increase, Senate yet to debate – AL.com
AL.com US House approves duck stamp price increase, Senate yet to debateAL.comThe U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill Monday that would increase the cost of a federal duck stamp for the first time in 23 years. Rep. John Fleming (R-La.) introduced the Federal Duck Stamp Act of 2014 (HR …
Read More »The 9 Weirdest Thanksgiving Items Being Sold On eBay – Business Insider
The 9 Weirdest Thanksgiving Items Being Sold On eBayBusiness InsiderThe 9 Weirdest Thanksgiving Items Being Sold On eBay. Jillian D'Onfro. Nov. 22, 2014, 12:51 PM; 26,693; 1 · facebook · linkedin · twitter · google+; print; email. print; email. share · share · tweet · share; print; email. Share on …
Read More »A new life for old post office – The Independent
The Independent A new life for old post officeThe IndependentMarshall Steen, co-owner of the old post office space in downtown Ashland, helps mount a sign pointing visitors toward the entrance of the military history museum being established in the space that most recently served as a bookstore for the Jesse …
Read More »Stamps winning streak against Edmonton Eskimos stands at 11, but not one will care if Stampeders lose on Sunday in …
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Read More »Holderness villagers fight plans to turn The Royal Mail pub into a Co-op – Hull Daily Mail
Hull Daily Mail Holderness villagers fight plans to turn The Royal Mail pub into a Co-opHull Daily MailVILLAGERS have vowed to fight plans to demolish a popular Holderness pub and turn it into a supermarket. More than 150 residents packed into Thorngumbald Village Hall for a meeting about the plans …
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