RIC LLEWELLYN: Ask hard questions about dependence on food stampsBakersfield CalifornianFood stamps — or SNAP benefits — have been in the news a lot recently. The reason is that benefits have been reduced. Most stories cover the statistics of poverty and point out that tens of thousands of people in Kern County receive food stamps….
Boston Globe Oregon is especially hard hit by food stamp cutsStatesman JournalOregon's slow rebound from the Great Recession is setting the state apart as one of the hardest hit by reductions in food stamp funding — $84 million was cut this year from the safety net that has helped one in five Oregonians through the…
'Stamps offer insights into human behavior'Arab News“Stamps are not only windows to the past but a guide to the future and also provide, for an inquisitive mind, insights into the present. They speak the truth, and highlight human behavior. Governments benefit from them the most. Through them, campaigns … More: continued here
TIME-CONSUMING HOBBY: Longtime Jeddah resident N.A. Mirza displays a rare stamp from one of his many collections. (AN photo) More: continued here
Crunchyroll News Japan Post Issues "Silver Spoon" Commemorative StampsCrunchyroll NewsThe Hokkaido branch of the Japanese Post Office has started offering an original frame stamp sheet featuring the Silver Spoon anime series since December 2. The prefecture is used as the main stage for the story of the based manga created by Hiromu … More: continued here
The Hindu The golden legacy of Indian cinema now on stampsThe HinduAs the country celebrates 100 years of Indian cinema, the fourth edition of “Stamps of India National Exhibition-2013” acknowledges the contribution of legendary yesteryear actors like Durga Khote, Dev Anand, Shammi Kapoor, Smita Patil and queen of …and more » More: continued here
Food stamps and subsidies for farmers are two of the sticking points as Congress negotiates the farm bill. If something isn’t done by next week, it will revert to the original 1930s 'farm law' on New Year’s Day. More: continued here
As the country celebrates 100 years of Indian cinema, the fourth edition of “Stamps of India National Exhibition-2013” acknowledges the contribution of legendary yesteryear actors like Durga Khote,… More: continued here
Stamps.com® , the leading provider of USPS postage online and shipping software to nearly 500,000 customers, today announced a new integration with 3dcart, an e-commerce solution that allows retailers … More: continued here
Boston Globe Paying Food-Stamp Recipients to Eat Healthier FareNational JournalOjendis began buying produce at the farmers market in Columbia Heights after she learned that it accepted food stamps, formally known as Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits. But her local market offers an even better deal than that.After food stamps are cut, families turn more often…