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Smithsonian museum's stamp collector extraordinaire
UIC News “Her impact on the hobby has been huge,” says Gordon Morrison, former head of the U.S. Postal Service's stamp program. “She has demonstrated many times how stamps, well presented, can reach very diverse audiences and make history come alive.”. |
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MyFox Tampa Bay More Floridians get food stampsPensacola News Journal, FLTALLAHASSEE — Floridians are applying for food stamps at record-breaking rates, and the Department of Children and Families needs more money for more workers to keep up with the pace. "These are people who have never been on benefits before," DCF …Food stamp need soars in…
BOSTON, Oct. 27 (UPI) — Enrollment in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program has more than doubled in the past decade even during times of economic growth, U.S. researchers say. More: continued here
B.C. Lung Association aims to raise $1 million with stampsCanada.comThe stamps, which have been raising money and awareness for lung health for more than a century, started landing in Nanaimo mailboxes last month. … More: continued here
PORTLAND, Ore. | With many families suddenly struggling to feed themselves, the big warehouse clubs known for king-size packages of steak and jumbo boxes of Cheerios are increasingly competing with grocery stores for the 36 million Americans now on food stamps. Costco Wholesale Corp. said Wednesday that it would start accepting food stamps at its…
Fort Worth Star Telegram Lady Bird Johnson to beautify postage stampsFort Worth Star TelegramFive of the stamps illustrate her beautification programs and include landmarks like the U.S. Capitol, Washington Monument and Jefferson Memorial surrounded by blooming plants and trees. "The Postal Service is proud to issue this historic 'forever … More: continued here
Why not pay welfare in cash?The GuardianEBT stands for Electronic Benefits Transfer, the debit-card system used in lieu of what used to be called "food stamps". Cashiers said the whole state …and more » More: continued here