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PolicyMic Romney: Obama ignored food stamps, unemploymentWashington Post (blog)In his remarks here, Romney criticized Obama for not adequately addressing in his convention speech the country's unemployment rate or that there are 47 million Americans now on food stamps. “These are not numbers, or people, he spoke about during his …Food …

Globe and Mail Food stamps dividing support for farm billHavest Public MediaThe House and Senate are at odds over cuts to food stamps, which dominate spending in the farm bill. In the past, the food stamp program, known as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), broadened the base of support …

(Reuters) – The International Brotherhood of Teamsters is urging FedEx Corp investors to push for an independent board chair, stripping that role from the company's chief executive officer, Fred Smith, citing share performance and executive pay. In a letter to large FedEx institutional investors, the Teamsters said on Monday they …

HTC One X Cushnie et Ochs available on eBay, mobile-minded fashionistas …EngadgetWell, while HTC is sticking to its word, one of the 150 souls who grabbed one at New York Fashion Week has decided to give the rest of us a crack at buying it via eBay auction. For folks …

Cleveland News – Fox 8 Post Offices in East Canton Cut HoursCleveland News – Fox 8“A lot of our business depends on being able to send things out into the world and if they get rid of this post office we are not going to be able to do that …

Minneapolis Star Tribune 2013 Duck Stamp is another feather in Minnetonka artist's capMinneapolis Star TribuneChapman's artwork has won out many times dating back to 1992 in DNR wildlife stamp contests, twice previously for Duck Stamps in 2005 and 2006. The others were for Pheasant and Turkey Stamps. The $7.50 stamp …

W.Va. store owner convicted in food stamp schemeSan Francisco ChronicleHUNTINGTON, W.Va. (AP) — A former Huntington convenience store owner has admitted participating in an illegal scheme to cash federal food stamps. Prosecutors say 34-year-old Abe Eloirzazi faces up to five years in prison and a $250,000 fine for his … …

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Disaster food stamp site at UNO turning applicants awayNOLA.comResidents who are seeking to apply for disaster food stamps are being turned away from UNO's Lakefront Arena this afternoon, after huge crowds showed up on the first day applicants that could show up en masse, regardles of their last name. The …