AUSTIN (AP) – New state data shows that Texans in need of food stamps are waiting longer to have their applications processed. The delays are linked to an updated computer system that was intended to modernize enrollment.
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EDMONTON — Upon arrival in the City of Champions, Charleston Hughes threw down the proverbial gauntlet in the 2014 edition of the Battle of Alberta Questioning hygiene habits has a way — on a personal or collective basis — has a way of raising the ire of the intended receiver. “Downtown Edmonton look like it…
Federal duck stamps have been required for waterfowl hunting for decades, but it was never enforced until this year. Now, Native leaders are saying they still aren’t necessary. Angela Denning-Barnes, KYUK – Bethel Download Audio (MP3) More: continued here
Detroit Free Press New Delicioso postage stamps dedicated to Latino cuisineDetroit Free PressALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — From the kitchen table to the mail, the U.S. Postal Service this week recognized the influence of Latino foods and flavors on American cuisine with the release of a new series of stamps. The stamps, called Delicioso Forever Stamps, … More:…
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Many in fishing communities accepting handouts for the first timeMiamiHerald.comDays later, his wife, a school bus driver in St. Bernard Parish, applied for food stamps. The first check — about $260 — arrived on a Monday, …and more » More: continued here
Pittsburghers put their stamp on Philatelic Society showPittsburgh Post GazetteBetween 1955 and 2002, their iconic faces were featured on US postage stamps. It's an honor also bestowed on Stephen Foster (1940), Mary Cassatt (1966), … More: continued here