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Has US economy bottomed out? Census suggests yesHuffington PostMore Americans than ever are turning to food stamps, while residents in housing that is considered "crowded" held steady at 1 percent, tied for the highest since 2003. Taken as a whole, however, analysts say the latest census data provide wide-ranging …and …

Stamps' Kornegay injured in post-concert fightCalgary HeraldTad Kornegay was just an observer at Calgary Stampeders' practice on Wednesday, but he was by far the hottest topic of conversation. Kornegay — who joined the club as a free agent in July — was wearing a ball cap which hid injuries received …

47 Percenter On Food Stamps: 'Only So Much You Can Do To Ensure Your …Huffington PostAt 28 years old, Skyler Robinson lives with his grandparents and struggles to make ends meet between a part-time cashier job at Target that pays $400 a month and his $100-a-month food stamp allotment. He …

Sports Features Communications Sochi 2014 Philatelic Program Delivers Russia's First QR-code Postage StampMidland Daily NewsThe Sochi 2014 Organizing Committee, together with the Publishing and Trading Center "Marka", the Russian Post Office and supported by the World Olympic Partner Samsung Electronics, has launched an innovative Olympic stamp which includes a …Sochi …

Man Denied Food Stamps Threatens Violence To State WorkersDallas Observer (blog)Despite what you might think, the Texas government doesn't just hand out food stamps to whoever holds out a hand. They're actually debit cards, not stamps, and they come with very strict guidelines. You have to live in Texas, for …

Food stamps and Fanta shouldn't mixLos Angeles TimesTo those who don't much care for Mitt Romney (and perhaps for those who can't decide), his railing about the 47% who don't pay taxes blah blah blah clinches it: The guy just doesn't get it. But there are plenty of folks out …

STAMPS which were collected over a period of more than 50 years have been stolen from a collector. More: continued here

Stamps, as we know them today, have been around since the first paper stamp with an adhesive back was created in the United Kingdom in 1840. Before that, stamps were printed on a piece of mail via a hand-stamp made out of wood or cork after being pressed into ink. …

Food Stamp Participation Doubled Among Able-Bodied Adults After Obama …Heritage.org (blog)The welfare reform of 1996 requires that after three months on food stamps, recipients be engaged in some kind of work activity for at least 20 hours a week. Tucked away in the mammoth 2009 so-called “stimulus” spending bill was …

Rabbis, cantors to take Food Stamp ChallengeJewish Telegraphic AgencyWASHINGTON (JTA) – Rabbis and cantors across the United States have agreed to spend $31.50 on food and beverages for one week in support of those living on food stamps. The 2012 Jewish Community Food Stamp Challenge marks the third year that …