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The Civil War: New Forever stamps commemorate two important battlesWashington TimesVIENNA, Va., April 19, 2012 — A new “forever stamp” will be issued on April 24, the second in the sesquicentennial series of postage stamps by the US Postal Service in connection with the 150 year anniversary of the 1861-1865 …

It's Time to Reexamine the Welfare Reform Law of 1996Huffington PostWelfare recipients continued to be eligible for food stamps which effectively became the cash provided to the welfare recipient who sold the food stamps. The Times article, which was superbly written and researched by Jason DeParle, pointed out the …Time …

EurActiv EU rubber-stamps airline passenger data transfers to the USEurActivEuropean Union lawmakers approved an agreement on Thursday (19 April) allowing US authorities to obtain and store data on passengers flying to the United States from Europe, ending years of resistance to a deal on handing over such information.and more » More: …

Farm bill cuts would hit food stampsDL-OnlineThe Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program – formerly known as food stamps– aids 46.5 million low-income Americans each month, including 535400 in Minnesota and 59500 in North Dakota. While the proposed cuts to SNAP are politically driven and …and more » More: continued here

MyBallStamp Personalized Golf Stamp Leaves a MarkAlbany Times UnionMyBallStamp launches a personalized golf ball stamp aimed at the personalized gifts and accessories golf market. The product is designed to deliver a high resolution, bright, and long lasting mark on the dimpled surface of the golf ball.and more » More: continued here

Food stamps, federal pensions face GOP cutsNew Philadelphia Times ReporterBy Anonymous AP Republicans controlling the House are targeting food stamps, federal employee pensions, tax breaks for illegal immigrants and subsidies under President Barack Obama's health care law in a multifaceted drive to swap cuts to domestic … More: continued here

PR Web (press release) MyBallStamp Personalized Golf Stamp Leaves a MarkPR Web (press release)MyBallStamp launches a personalized golf ball stamp aimed at the personalized gifts and accessories golf market. The product is designed to deliver a high resolution, bright, and long lasting mark on the dimpled surface of the golf …

Sports minister exhibits personal philatelic collectionDAWN.comKARACHI, April 14: A rich personal collection of over 10000 stamps from almost all countries of the world, including the first stamp of the world and the first ones used by Pakistan with several commemorative stamps on sports, was exhibited at the Arts …and more » …

Harsh GOP plan to cut food stamps and taxes for rich is wrongThe Star-Ledger – NJ.com (blog)By Star-Ledger Editorial Board Noah K. Murray/The Star LedgerAlessandra Sawick, food stamp outreach coordinator for the Community Food Bank of New Jersey, helps residents of the Immaculate Conception Senior Residence, apply for food stamps. …

House committee proposes cuts to food stamp funding, federal employee pensionsLubbockOnline.comThe cuts are mostly familiar, though a plan to cut food stamps goes well beyond a bipartisan proposal drafted last year. By LOGAN G. CARVER The US House Agriculture Committee on Wednesday approved a measure to slash food stamp funding …