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CBS Local Ga. Senate to require 'personal growth' classes for food stampsThe Augusta ChronicleATLANTA — A divided Senate endorsed Wednesday requiring people on food stamps to take “personal growth” courses such as job training or completion of their education. The sponsor of Senate Bill 312, Sen. William Ligon, R-Brunswick, …Senate …

Calgary, AB (Sports Network) – The Calgary Stampeders rewarded offensive lineman Edwin Harrison with a contract extension on Wednesday. "We expect Edwin to be a major contributor to our offensive line in 2012," said Calgary head coach and general manager John Hufnagel. More: continued here

Alabama man helped secure Danny Thomas stampKnoxville News Sentinel(AP) — Raymond Zoghby spent nearly four years leading a volunteer effort to have St. Jude Children's Research Hospital founder Danny Thomas' image placed on a postage stamp. Featuring a new portrait of the entertainer and humanitarian by artist Tim … More: …

CBS Local Georgia senate votes to require 'personal growth' classes for food stampsSavannah Morning NewsBy By Walter C. Jones ATLANTA — A divided Senate endorsed Wednesday requiring people on food stamps to take “personal growth” courses such as job training or completion of their education. The sponsor of Senate Bill …

The Flint Journal – MLive.com Lincoln Park woman hits lottery for $1 million but still accepts food stampsThe Detroit NewsAmanda Clayton, a 24-year-old single mother of two from Lincoln Park, won $1 million in the lottery last September but continues to get $200 a month in food stamps, according to …

CBS Local Job Training Required For Food StampsCBS LocalATLANTA (AP/WAOK) – The Georgia Senate has passed legislation requiring food stamp recipients to earn their GED, pursue technical education, attend self-development classes or enroll in adult literacy classes. Among those who would be exempt are people …Senate action from Crossover DayAtlanta …

The Consumerist $1M Lottery Winner Still on Food StampsFox News (blog)Amanda Clayton of Lincoln Park, Michigan still claims $200 a month in food stamps and despite paying cash for a new home and car said, 'I'm still struggling.' The 24-year-old added that she is entitled to the welfare handout as …

Summerlee gets stamp of approvalGlasgow Evening TimesBy STEF LACH A FORMER colliery winding engine at the heart of a Lanarkshire museum exhibit features on a new set of first class stamps. The engine, formerly at the Farme Colliery in Rutherglen, has recently been restored at Summerlee Museum in … More: …

Death of the passport stamp? Why the world of travel will be a little poorer …Daily Mail (blog)There are few things that speak quite as loudly of the wonderful globe-trotting possibilities of travel as the inky stamp that lands in your passport – with the thump of the bureaucratic fist …

al.com (blog) Mobile's Raymond Zoghby worked to secure postage stamp of Danny Thomasal.com (blog)By Casandra Andrews, Press-Register MOBILE, Alabama — Raymond Zoghby spent nearly four years leading a volunteer effort to have St. Jude Children's Research Hospital founder Danny Thomas' image placed on a postage stamp. Featuring a new portrait …