The Times (subscription) Sebastian Vettel stamps authority with bold display of front-runningThe Times (subscription)In the end, it was the old one-two that captured that Canadian Grand Prix; the sparring partners who have enthralled and duelled their way through Formula One. Sebastian Vettel took the victory, but Fernando Alonso put on the sort of relentless …and…
Record 23116441 households on food stampsDaily CallerThe number of American households on food stamps reached a new record high in March, according to new data released by the Agriculture Department. The March numbers the USDA released Friday reveal 23,116,441 households enrolled in the … More: continued here
More rely on food stamps despite economic gainsSun-SentinelDespite an improving economy, one in five Florida residents relies on food stamps. And while the number of recipients in South and Central Florida has leveled off in recent months, totals remain at near-record highs. Now, many in Congress want to scale … More: continued here
ThinkProgress Five Essential Facts About Food StampsThinkProgressThe House Agriculture Committee recently passed its version of the Farm Bill, which funds vital nutrition assistance programs including the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP (formerly known as food stamps). The bill, which would cut a … More: continued here
LINK Card, aka food stamps, worth twice as much at farmers markets through …ABC7Chicago.comJune 8, 2013 (CHICAGO) (WLS) — Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn was encouraging Chicago families to shop at farmers markets and take advantage of LINK Up Illinois, a program that doubles the value of food stamp purchases made at farmers markets. More: continued…
McClatchy Washington Bureau Looming food-stamp cuts split Democrats, anger anti-hunger groupsMcClatchy Washington BureauWASHINGTON — Billions of dollars in funding cuts for food stamps, contained in bills moving through Congress, have split Democratic lawmakers and angered advocates for the poor, who criticize the cuts as heartless attempts to reduce the federal budget …Capital Region Gives: A…
Delavan molder stamps growth: Another expansion under wayGazettextraDELAVAN — A Delavan custom injection molder is growing again, and the result later this year will be a bigger building, new equipment and possibly new jobs. Vision Plastics is building an 18,600-square-foot expansion that its president said has been …and more » More: continued here
Saturday letters: Food stamps, lung transplant, energyHouston ChronicleI quite frequently agree with Paul Krugman's opinions, but "Expanding food stamps can help spur the economy" (Page B7, June 1), does not paint the correct picture of the abuse of the SNAP program. Apparently, Krugman has never stood in the checkout … More: continued here
The Calgary Stampeders announce that import receiver Antoine (Shaky) Smithson has signed with the club. As per club policy, terms of the agreements were not disclosed. More: continued here
Getting a tattoo makes you look promiscuous, study finds as it reveals women …Daily MailWhy a tattoo really IS a 'tramp stamp': Study suggests men more likely to try and chat up a painted lady because they think is she is promiscuous. By Anna Edwards. PUBLISHED: 19:48 EST, 7 June 2013 | UPDATED: 03:09 EST,…