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Food stamps still a necessityBakersfield CalifornianA recent letter on food stamps was disturbing ("Food stamps are not the answer," June 28). Doesn't the letter writer understand that the jobs being created today do not pay enough to get people off food stamps? A single person must make less than $1 …

The South African Post Office has launched a series of postage stamps commemorating the centenary celebrations of the Western Cape’s Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens. More: continued here

The honey bee is to be honoured this week with a special release of postage stamps. More: continued here

Battle of Gettysburg commemorated on Forever StampGettysburg TimesBattle of Gettysburg Commemorated on Forever Stamp Third of Five-Year Civil War Sesquicentennial Stamps Series Continues This week marks the 150th anniversary of one of the bloodiest conflicts of the Civil War – the Battle of Gettysburg. To commemorate …and more » More: continued here

Commentary – Cuts to food stamp program mean more hungry children and …Alexandria Echo PressThis is why many members of the medical community are very concerned about the recently proposed cuts to food stamps in the farm bills passed by the Agriculture Committee in the House, and the farm bill …

End food stamps, with a caveatWashington PostCongress is in an uproar over the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), commonly known as food stamps. In the past half-decade, mostly because of the recession, enrollment grew to 21.1 million U.S. households — encompassing one-seventh …and more » More: continued here

RI Senate to vote on bill to block use of food stamps for alcohol, gambling …The Providence JournalPROVIDENCE, R.I. — Food stamp recipients would not be able to use their benefits at casinos, tattoo parlors, gun shops, cruise ships, liquor stores or adult-oriented venues such as strip clubs, under a …

The Bureau of Immigration (BI) is now pasting a new sticker on the passports of visa extension applicants to combat the proliferation of fake visa stamps that had victimized many foreigners. More: continued here

Great moments in progressive history: food stampsTheBlaze.com (blog)One of my favorite features is “Great Moments in Progressive History,” where Stu and friends deconstruct the calamities of progressive policies. In the last episode, Stu pointed out how food stamps don't do a whole lot… other than, you know, add to …and …

The Spellman Museum of Stamps and Postal History will hold its annual Happy Birthday USA Family Day on July 4 from noon to 4 p.m. More: continued here