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Food stamps and EBT cards are designed to help feed families in need. In Hamilton County alone, more than 60,000 people used food stamps last month. But a driver with Nation Taxi said he sees people every day abusing the system.  Nation Taxi cab driver Larry Higgins hears a lot …

Better Way of Checking Authenticity of Old StampsScience Daily (press release)Ludovico Valli and colleagues explain that museums, archives and private stamp collectors have long been searching for better ways to confirm the authenticity of rare stamps, and details like cancellation marks that increase value. But until now, those …and more » More: …

Millions eligible for food stamps do not sign up for benefitswtkr.comSome politicians have stated that they believe too many Americans depend on food stamps and other forms of government assistance to survive. Many of those who oppose these programs cite fraudulent activity as their reasoning and they believe people … More: …

Town Hall Food Stamps Avoided By Millions Of Eligible AmericansHuffington PostFALLS CHURCH, Va. — Republicans say too many Americans receive food stamps, and that too many of them obtain benefits fraudulently when they could just get jobs instead. The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program's enrollment has risen from 26 …Dems press Boehner …

Three northeast Ohio men indicted for $780000 in alleged food stamp fraudNewsNet5.comDettelbach in a statement said the men traded food stamps and vouchers from the Women, Infants and Children program for cash and restricted items such as beer and cigarettes at a convenience store in Cleveland's east side. Court records …

Green stamps: Stevens sends alumni lettersESPN (blog)Brad Stevens gushed about the history and tradition surrounding the Boston Celtics franchise when he signed on to be the team's 17th coach last month. With a nod to the 17 banners hanging in the rafters at TD Garden, it appears Stevens is committed …

House Democrats Firm on Food StampsFarm FuturesThough lawmakers are back home for a lengthy August recess, a coalition of 204 House Democrats led by Rep. Rosa DeLauro, D-Conn., Tuesday submitted a letter to House Speaker John Boehner reiterating opposition to Republicans' proposed … More: continued here

Welfare, food stamp fraud rises in Virginia Beach, some military spouses chargedwtkr.comRochell Ferrah Kemp is accused of defrauding the government of more than $16,000 in food stamps, while she was living in military housing with her husband. “They are supposed to report to us his income, but a lot of …

Three Atlantic County employees charged with illegally obtaining emergency …Press of Atlantic CityThe program is intended to provide food stamp benefits to households that would not ordinarily be eligible except for a sudden need. While it has been around for nearly 40 years, New Jersey activated it for the first …

A Fox News report on a La Jollan beach bum using food stamps is stirring up a lot of outrage. More: continued here