Canada Post loses rare book, offers stamps in return (Ottawa Citizen)
For 40 years, Ottawa’s Daniel Bentley has scoured second-hand bookstores and trolled odd corners of the Internet in search of Volume Two.
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For 40 years, Ottawa’s Daniel Bentley has scoured second-hand bookstores and trolled odd corners of the Internet in search of Volume Two.
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Invest in infrastructure and help people who need unemployment compensation or food stamps, but don’t offer more federal money to the ailing U.S. automakers. More: continued here
Food Stamp Fraud, Rare but TroublingNew York TimesAs Republicans in Congress demand cuts to the $79.8 billion food stamp program, every aspect of it is being examined, including whether people should be allowed to buy candy bars and energy drinks with the aid, and who qualifies for help that averages …and more » More: continued here
Stamps generate more returns than bonds and goldPhysOrg.comStamps can be a valuable addition to an investment portfolio, generating average long-term yields of up to 7 percent per year. This has been demonstrated by … More: continued here
Need for gardening grows with need for food stampsEvansville Courier & PressThe article, "Food Stamp Use Soars, and Stigma Fades," discussed the increasing reliance on food stamps from all corners of the country, and from all levels …and more » More: continued here
Congress Heads for Showdown Over Food-Stamp FundingWall Street JournalA major farm bill that the Senate is likely to approve on Monday will set up a collision with the House over funding for the fast-growing food-stamp programs. The cost of the food-stamp programs has risen substantially since President Barack Obama took …Lawmakers Need to Show Strong…
The search is on for the identity of three women who appear on Air New Zealand commemorative stamps. More: continued here