The 'Food Stamp president' loves the dependentSanta Rosa Press GazetteIn the 1970's, a difficult economic time under Jimmy Carter with his “misery index,” 1 in 50 Americans was on food stamps. Today that number is 1 in 7. Just since 2008 the number of people in food stamp programs has doubled — and the Democrats…
Zap2it.com (blog) Britain's Royal Mail to issue Olympic champ stampsThe MissoulianThe Royal Mail is planning a tribute to Britain's Olympians that really sticks _ a set of gold medal stamps. The postal service says it will issue a stamp honoring every member of the British Olympic team who wins a gold medal during the games….
ZimEye Zimbabwe Timothy Stamps rubbishes UN circumcision programZimEye ZimbabweStamps' comments come at a time when the country recently embarked on a massive government sponsored foreskin cutting crusade with the hope of lessening the chances of HIV/AIDS transmission. The crusade has also this year seen tens of the country's …Stamps scoffs at circumcisionThe Zimbabwe Standardall 5…
FITSNews More On SC's “Food Stamp Fix”FITSNewsFood stamps are obviously a big deal in South Carolina. Roughly one in every five Palmetto State residents uses them – costing taxpayers $1.3 billion annually. That's one of the highest food stamp usage rates in the nation – and prior to Koller's … More: continued here
TSN Stamps look to build on comebackCANOEThe improbable win kept the Stamps within a game of the front-running Riders and Edmonton Eskimos. And it erased what would have been a three-game losing skid. Stamps quarterback Kevin Glenn said the 'W' gives his team a much-needed confidence …The Rouge: Are the Stamps still contenders with Glenn…
Sandusky Register US poverty on track to rise to highest since 1960sSandusky RegisterStuck in a half-million dollar house, her parents began living off food stamps and Fritz's college money evaporated. She tried joining the Army but was injured during basic training. Now she's living on disability, with an infant daughter and a …NATION: US poverty…
Take a 'stamp staycation' at Spellman Museum in WestonWicked LocalWith the price of airplane tickets continuing to rise, gas prices still over $3 a gallon, and the Euro exchange rate still too expensive, many families are staying closer to home this year for their vacations. But that does not mean they can't enjoy … More:…
Sydney Morning Herald Photographers snap up stamp successSydney Morning HeraldBush and beach scenes shot by five photographers feature on 60¢ stamps released by Australia Post today. The images were chosen as part of an Australia Day photo contest that drew 2719 entries. Two Victorian photographers selected as finalists in the …and more » More: continued here
Stamps comeback perfect building blockCalgary SunThe improbable win kept the Stamps within a game of the front-running Riders and Edmonton Eskimos. And it erased what would have been a three-game losing skid. Stamps quarterback Kevin Glenn said the 'W' gives his team a much-needed confidence …Randy Chevrier adapting to lesser role with StampedersRegina Leader-Postall 8…
Brisbane Times Photographers snap up stamp successBrisbane TimesBush and beach scenes shot by five photographers feature on 60¢ stamps released by Australia Post today. The images were chosen as part of an Australia Day photo contest that drew 2719 entries. Two Victorian photographers selected as finalists in the …and more » More: continued here