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For the second straight season, Mark Sanchez was out there in the latter portion of his team’s third preseason game. And that’s where the similarities end. Sanchez was knocked out… More: continued here

Sheriff's Office: Poughkeepsie woman stole food stampsPoughkeepsie JournalA Poughkeepsie woman faces criminal charges for allegedly collecting food stamps and welfare benefits illegally, according to the Dutchess County Sheriff's Office. Chandra C. Finley, 34, was charged with third-degree grand larceny and third-degree … More: continued here

State stamps out nascent efforts to smoke marijuana on chartered busesseattlepi.com (blog)Screen grab from YouTube video titled “The Weed Bus Club – Capitol Hill Block Party – Seattle Marijuana.” Well, man, it seemed like a good idea at the time. After all, where the hell are tourists, renters — basically …

Even as the economy expands and adds jobs four years into the nation's recovery, the explosive growth of food stamps remains a lingering legacy of the recession. The House on Thursday sought to reduce the federal spending level, voting to cut $39 billion over the next decade. More: continued here

Problems in NJ food stamps program put funds at riskVineland Daily JournalTRENTON – New Jersey takes so long to process low-income residents' applications for food stamps that the federal government has warned it will lose federal funds unless things improve. Millions of dollars for administrative expenses could be in jeopardy.Problems …

ArtfixDaily New stamps honor Grand Canyon, New YorkKTAR.com"These stamps are beautiful, and they are forever stamps," said Post Office official Ed Phelan, Jr., in a press release. "They will always be good to send a card or letter, no matter what the postage rate might be. They will last into …

The Diplomat Thai Parliament Rubber-Stamps General as Prime MinisterThe DiplomatThe NLA is effectively a rubber-stamp legislature designed to make Gen. Prayuth's ascent appear more legitimate. In reality, Prayuth's role prior to the NLA appointment was effectively that of prime minister — he was running the day-to-day affairs of …Thailand's junta …

On September 1, the Swiss Post will officially launch a new scheme allowing customers to pay for stamps using any phone with SMS capability. Users simply text the word "TIMBRE" (French for "stamp") to a dedicated number and then copy the code received in response onto an envelope. Available through …

Washington Times Golden Hammer: Food stamps sold online for art, housing and cashWashington TimesUse of the food stamps, now officially known as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, has skyrocketed under President Obama, reaching 47 million recipients at a cost of $76 billion last year. But states recovered just $74 million …

One new United States Postal Service stamp will pay homage to one of Arizona's biggest attractions — the Grand Canyon. More: continued here