Heritage.org (blog) Food Stamps Are Not a Farm BillNational Review Online (blog)Nowhere is that more evident than in the misnamed “farm bill,” in which lawmakers wrap disparate issues — agriculture subsidies and the food-stamp program — into one piece of legislation. It is one of Washington's dirty little secrets: One reason …Food Stamps Don't Stimulate…
U.S. Rep. Stephen Fincher's stand on food stamps evokes criticismJackson SunFincher, R-Frog Jump, has been roasted by cable news commentators and newspaper editorial writers nationwide due to his recent input into a rewrite of federal farm programs, legislation that also covers nutrition programs like food stamps for the poor. More: continued here
"If we want people to use their food stamps to get the best, most nutritious food for that dollar, farmers' markets are one of the best ways of doing that." by AmyJo Brown At least two of Pittsburgh's Citiparks farmers' markets — the East Liberty and North Side locations — will accept food stamps this…
Food stamps limitsalready cause problemsKennebec JournalI use food stamps and I am already limited from buying food that is prepared or hot. This would include "hot" chili from a salad bar in Hannaford. Also restricted is an "already cooked, warm chicken." Well, by your standards those are not "good" and …and more » More: continued here
Mercedes Tucker Stamps, a teacher who for a third of a century brought the gift of music to thousands of New Orleans children, including John Boutte, Freddy Lonzo and Earl Turbinton, died Thursday in Iredell Memorial Hospital in Statesville, N.C.,… More: continued here
New Zealand Post is pulling out the stops to celebrate Matariki (the Maori New Year) – with a special stamp and coin issue and some major public events in Auckland and Wellington. Matariki celebrates the return to the skies of the cluster of stars known as the Pleiades – with Matariki being the Maori name…
Elm City mayor blasts LePage as council stamps $37.7M budgetKennebec JournalElm City mayor blasts LePage as council stamps $37.7M budget. '(LePage) used some profane language to describe exactly what he's doing to us in a much worse way,' Waterville Mayor Karen Heck says. By Amy Calder acalder@mainetoday.com … More: continued here
Elm City mayor blasts LePage as council stamps $37.7M budgetMorning SentinelElm City mayor blasts LePage as council stamps $37.7M budget. '(LePage) used some profane language to describe exactly what he's doing to us in a much worse way,' Waterville Mayor Karen Heck says. By Amy Calder acalder@mainetoday.com … More: continued here
MiamiHerald.com Stamp honoring Johnny Cash to go on sale WednesdayFox NewsBeginning Wednesday, you'll be able to put Johnny Cash on all your mail. A “forever” stamp honoring the country music legend will go on sale, coinciding with the end of a yearlong celebration of the Man in Black's life and career. A free public concert…
Mercedes Tucker Stamps, music mentor to thousands of young New Orleanians …NOLA.comMercedes Tucker Stamps, a teacher who for a third of a century brought the gift of music to thousands of New Orleans children, including John Boutte, Freddy Lonzo and Earl Turbinton, died Thursday in Iredell Memorial Hospital in Statesville, N.C., …and more » More: continued…