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WWAY NewsChannel 3 Feds say NC cleared food stamps backlogThe Progressive PulseThe U.S. Department of Agriculture announced yesterday that North Carolina health officials successfully cleared a backlog of food stamps cases that had been in the tens of thousands last year following issues with a statewide technology system. At …Feds: …

Finland's New Stamps are Drawings of Gay Bondage PornGawkerI can't remember the last time I even saw a stamp, but then again I don't live in Finland, where their new stamps feature drawings of gay bondage porn. The drawings come courtesy of the Tom of Finland Foundation, the organization that …

Advocate.com Finnish Postal Service Will Release Tom of Finland StampsAdvocate.comFinnish Postal Service Will Release Tom of Finland Stamps. The stamps feature homoerotic images from the oeuvre of Tom of Finland, whom the postal service calls 'one of the most well-known Finnish artists around the world.' … More: continued here

With Pride: U.S. to dedicate Harvey Milk stamp, Finland to release Tom of …Wisconsin GazetteOn Harvey Milk Day, which is a state holiday in California, the White House will hold a ceremony to dedicate the Harvey Milk Forever Stamp. Milk, according to a news release from the U.S. Postal Service, …

Pulitzer winner dug beyond politics to explore impact of food stamps on …PBS NewsHourForty-seven million Americans rely on government assistance to feed their families each month. Washington Post reporter Eli Saslow set out to trace this lifeline in a series of stories that transcend the typical Washington debate. Gwen Ifill …

Reported by: Chris Papst Contributor: Lea Jolan (LJWilson@SBGTV.com) A shocking new study shows the amount of people collecting food stamps in America now outnumbers women who work full time.  Over the past few years, the number of people on food stamps has increased dramatically, hitting many new milestones and now …

This Is the World's Most Homoerotic StampTIMEThe Finnish postal service revealed 33 new stamp designs this week, and tucked among the winter scenes and autumnal gardens is this: a man's bare behind, lifted from a design drawn by one of the country's most prominent illustrators, Touko Laaksonen, … More: continued here

New York Times (blog) Finnish Stamps to Honor Noted Erotic IllustratorNew York Times (blog)In the fall, the Finnish postal service will release a new set of stamps, including evocative photos of Finnish bridges, pastel-hued garden scenes and – oh, yes – sleek sado-masochistic drawings with abundant amounts of beefy male …

Watch Video GWEN IFILL: Forty-seven million people, or one out of every seven Americans, rely on government assistance to feed their families each month. For them, the $78 billion federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, long known as food stamps, is a lifeline. RELATED LINKS Breaking stereotypes and sharing stories, women …

WWAY NewsChannel 3 Feds: NC has made 'significant strides' in food stamps backlogWNCNRALEIGH, N.C. – A federal administrator said North Carolina has “made significant strides” in providing services to families in need of food stamps, according to a letter dated April 15. The letter, from Regional Administrator Robin Bailey Jr. …