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Problems continue to plague NC food stamps systemWRAL.comCreedmoor, N.C. — Months after North Carolina rolled out a new computer program to streamline social services, people say they are still having trouble obtaining their food stamps benefits. About 170 people in Granville County are complaining that … More: continued here

USDA keeps food stamps a big secretAlbany Times UnionThe debate in Congress about cutting the food stamp program has sparked predictable clashes between those who want to help the poor and those who want to cut government spending. But strangely missing from the arguments is a shocking fact: The public … …

The top two teams so far in the 2013 season go head to head on Friday as the Calgary Stampeders play host to the Saskatchewan Roughriders. Kickoff at McMahon Stadium is at 7 p.m. More: continued here

CONCORD – Seizing on a tax break, cigarette-selling retailers bought up tax stamps in near-record numbers last month that created a glut in state revenues. After two years of sub-par performance, the tobacco tax last month took in $46.7 million, a 143 percent jump over the same period last year. …

The Slatest SNAP JudgmentThe SlatestLast winter a delegation of high-profile nutritionists made the rounds of D.C. lawmakers to discuss ways to improve the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, aka food stamps. One of their proposals: Could SNAP explore limiting the types of food …and more » More: continued here

Philly.com Food stamps eliminated from farm billThe Seattle TimesThe House of Representatives and House Republican leadership recently took a bold step to separate the farm bill into farm policy and feeding programs (food stamps). [“Budget plans imploding, Congress is heading home,” News, Aug. 2.] When asked for a …Time to take …

Slate Magazine SNAP JudgmentSlate MagazineLast winter a delegation of high-profile nutritionists made the rounds of D.C. lawmakers to discuss ways to improve the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, aka food stamps. One of their proposals: Could SNAP explore limiting the types of food …Cuts to Food Stamps to Impact 1.8 Million …

Spectral library chronicles chemical evolution of Italian stampsChemistry WorldItalian scientists have uncovered a new dimension to the art of stamp collecting by analysing the paper composition of the entire issue of Italian postage stamps of the last 150 years. Using spectral analysis, the team have assembled a database … More: …

Freyer and Wielawski: What do food stamps buy? Good luck finding outTallahassee Democrat (blog)The debate in Congress about cutting the food stamp program has sparked predictable clashes between those who want to help the poor and those who want to cut government spending. But strangely missing from the arguments is …