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U-T: Food Stamp Line Drops 350K Calls A MonthKGTV San DiegoSAN DIEGO — Five of every six calls to the San Diego County phone network designed to help people apply for food stamps and other benefits don't get through, and those that do face an average wait of more than …

The Associated Press Mich., Pa. put limits on families seeking food aidThe Associated Press(AP) — The 2010 Buick Enclave parked in her garage kept Michigan resident Renee Moore from getting food stamps for two months last year, even though her family's income had dropped to below the poverty level, her …

Luis Gutierrez Rebuffs Newt Gingrich's 'Food Stamp President' Claim About …Huffington PostLuis V. Gutierrez (D-IL) took to the floor of the House of Representatives this morning to address former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich's recent custom of calling President Obama the "Food Stamp President." Under President Obama, 14.2 million …

GR grocery owner sentenced for fraudWOOD-TV(WOOD) – The owner of a Grand Rapids business has been sentenced for fraudulently redeeming food stamps. Ahmed Sheikh Mohamed, 47, will spend seven years in prison for conspiracy, food stamp fraud, and theft of public money from various welfare …and more » More: continued here

US targets food stamp fraud as election loomsChicago TribuneLOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Stung by election-year criticism of a program used by one in seven Americans, administrators of US food stamp benefits are intensifying efforts to combat fraud and protect the $75.3 billion plan from the budget axe.and more » More: continued …

US targets food stamp fraud as election loomsReuters AfricaBy Lisa Baertlein LOS ANGELES, Feb 6 (Reuters) – Stung by election-year criticism of a program used by one in seven Americans, administrators of US food stamp benefits are intensifying efforts to combat fraud and protect the $75.3 billion plan from the …

Kentucky stamps its class against FloridaArab NewsBy AP LEXINGTON, Kentucky: Freshman Michael Kidd-Gilchrist had 13 points and 13 rebounds and top-ranked Kentucky easily passed its toughest Southeastern Conference test to date with a 78-58 victory over No. 8 Florida on Tuesday night.and more » More: continued here

Peterborough Today Auction: Whittlesey Penny Black stamp valued at £150Peterborough TodayBy ADAM UREN What is thought to be the first letter with a Penny Black stamp sent to the Peterborough area will go under the hammer at Spink, in Bloomsbury, London, next Thursday, February 16. The letter – simply addressed …

Wicker Pryor Seek to Increase Access to Duck Stamps OnlinePoliticalNews.me (press release)and Mark Pryor (D-Ark.) introduced the Permanent Electronic Duck Stamp Act, S. 2071 to make Federal duck stamps available online nationally. “Mississippi has a long tradition of duck hunting,” said Wicker. “Americans who enjoy duck hunting have had to …

Stamps.com Q4 Profit Seen Falling 17%Investor’s Business DailyBy KEVIN SHALVEY, INVESTOR'S BUSINESS DAILY Posted 10:46 AM ET Online postage stamp provider Stamps.com (STMP) is expected to show a profit decline when it announces fourth-quarter earnings Thursday, Wall Street predicts. Analysts see per-share profit … More: continued here