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Two new stamps marking the 50th anniversary of President John F Kennedy's historic visit to Ireland have been printed. More: continued here

Stamps mark JFK's visit to IrelandIrish IndependentLocal representative councillor Paul Crowdle welcomed the decision to unveil the stamps in New Ross. "This stamp launch is part of this year's special JFK 50 programme of events and reinforces the close links between New Ross and the Kennedy Family," …and more » More: continued here

PolicyMic Farm Bill 2013: Cuts That Ditch 2000000 People From Food Stamps Are …PolicyMicIncluded in the bill was a seismic cut to food stamps (SNAP) on the magnitude of almost $21 billion over the next decade, in what amounts to an elimination of 2 million people from the program. The cuts in this bill are…

Coastal residents asked to pre-apply now for disaster food stampsHouma Courier (blog)The Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program provides free food, paid for by taxpayers, for eligible households that do not receive regular food stamps and need help buying groceries due to lost income after a storm. "The pre-application … More: continued here

Coastal residents asked to pre-apply now for disaster food stampsDaily Comet (blog)The Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program provides free food, paid for by taxpayers, for eligible households that do not receive regular food stamps and need help buying groceries due to lost income after a storm. "The pre-application …Residents urged to pre-apply for disaster food…

Nobel-winning economist Krugman on the value of food stampsNational Catholic Reporter (blog)The food stamp program — which these days actually uses debit cards, and is officially known as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program — tries to provide modest but crucial aid to families in need. And the evidence is crystal clear both that … More:…

Residents urged to pre-apply for disaster food aidKTBSThe Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, formerly called disaster food stamps, provides food assistance for eligible households that do not get regular benefits and need help buying groceries due to lost income or damages after a disaster.and more » More: continued here

Should Murderers and Rapists Get Food Stamps?Town HallLast week, the Senate accepted by unanimous consent an amendment to the pending farm bill that would ban convicted murderers, rapists, and pedophiles from receiving Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits (a.k.a. food stamps). Introduced by …Free phones rife with fraudThe Advocateall 2 news articles » More: continued here

Louisiana residents, especially those in Terrebonne, Lafourche and other coastal parishes, are being asked to apply now for disaster food stamps as hurricane season begins. More: continued here

Coastal residents asked to apply now for disaster food stampsHouma Courier (blog)The Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program provides free food, paid for by taxpayers, for eligible households that do not receive regular food stamps and need help buying groceries due to lost income after a storm. "The pre-application …Residents urged to pre-apply for disaster food…