Black History Month: Robert Robinson Taylor becomes 38th Honoree into Black Heritage Stamp Series
GRAND RAPIDS, MI — Robert Robinson Taylor, believed to have been both the first African-American graduate of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and the nation’s first academically trained black architect was inducted into the Postal Service’s Black Heritage Stamp series today as the 38th honoree. His great granddaughter, White House Senior Advisor Valerie Jarrett joined Postmaster General Megan Brennan in dedicating the stamp. 
Eating from street vendors can be quite an experience in Bangkok, Thailand. Photo by fotolia.com
By Steve Dale
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Real Pirates exhibit, photo courtesy of the Grand Rapids Public Museum.
Watch your animals for signs of trouble with their joints. They can mask pain easier than humans.
It’s estimated that 70-80 million dogs and 74-96 million cats are owned in the United States. Approximately 37-47% of all households in the United States have a dog, and 30-37% have a cat.