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BBC News South Africa: Ramaphosa stamps mark with cabinet reshuffleBBC NewsNew South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced his cabinet, making substantial changes to ministerial positions. He reappointed Nhlanhla Nene as finance minister, reversing his sacking by the former President Jacob Zuma. Mr Zuma, who is …and more » More: continued …

WANE Food stamps trafficking draws attention of Indiana lawmakersWANEHeath VanNatter explained “People at grocery stores, people in front of them using their food stamps to buy stuff then using their cash to buy alcohol and cigarettes.” The goal, he said is to help people who truly need it, and weed …

Linn’s Stamp News Aquatic blooms of the lotus flower flourish on Canadian stamps March 1Linn’s Stamp NewsOn March 1, Canada Post is issuing nondenominated (85¢) Lotus permanent stamps with two different designs, in a self-adhesive booklet of 10, a self-adhesive coil of 50 and a souvenir sheet of two. The …

Business Insider At an Atlanta jail, inmates aren't allowed to receive letters with postage stamps— and it's a security measure the …Business InsiderAt Fulton County Jail in Atlanta, corrections officers heavily monitor the mail inmates send and receive. When it comes to mail sent to inmates, the rules are simple: …

JSTOR Daily What the History of Food Stamps RevealsJSTOR DailyWhen the Trump administration recently suggested that food stamp allotments be distributed via baskets of goods, they were actually hearkening back to the origin of the program. Food stamps, now known as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program …New food stamp proposal …

Mother Nature Network (blog) Stamps honoring bioluminescent life rely on clever 'glow' trickMother Nature Network (blog)For its collection of themed Forever stamps, the U.S. Postal Service is choosing to honor the beautiful and mysterious world of bioluminescent life. Perhaps knowing that regular paper just wouldn't do these magnificent creatures justice, …

The Columbus Dispatch Some argue food stamps should cover animal chowThe Columbus DispatchThat is why the 59-year-old Mississippi man is petitioning the Department of Agriculture to let him use food stamps on kibble and pet treats. Pets are part of the family, Johnston argued, and families should not have to …

The Register-Guard BLM, strangulation, food stamps and social mediaThe Register-GuardA budget proposal released by President Trump last week called for replacing part of federal food stamp spending with boxes of groceries to be delivered directly to participants in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. The so-called U.S … More: continued here

Indianapolis Star IHSAA swim finals: Carmel stamps itself as best team in state historyIndianapolis StarINDIANAPOLIS – This was indisputably the best boys high school swim team ever in Indiana. Best in the nation this year, possibly. Don't think so? Put it this way. Carmel has a front-runner, Drew Kibler, for …

The Gazette: Eastern Iowa Breaking News and Headlines Fewer Americans are working – but don't blame immigrants or food …The Gazette: Eastern Iowa Breaking News and HeadlinesFILE PHOTO: Production operator, Kathy Grady is seen at work at the SolarWorld solar panel factory in Hillsboro, Oregon, U.S., January 15, 2018. REUTERS/Natalie …