New face of food stamps: HunterdonMyCentralJersey.comThe percentage of US households using food stamps has more than doubled in six of the 10 wealthiest counties in the nation as more residents find themselves out of work and unable to sell their homes. The increase among counties with more than 65000 …and more » More: continued here
Barry Krinsky, a vendor working at Energy Saving Outlet in Green Brook, donates food for the Somerset County Food Bank at a trailer parked at the store in this November 2010 file photo. / CN file photo. More: continued here
1 in 6 Floridians now depends on food stamps, government saysOrlando SentinelBy William E. Gibson, Washington Bureau As Floridians prepare to celebrate the year-end holidays with food and festivity, the US government has delivered some distressing news: the number of state residents who rely on food stamps has nearly tripled …and more » More: continued here
Fallen middle class turns to government aid, food banks As Floridians prepare to celebrate the year-end holidays with food and festivity, the U.S. government has delivered some distressing news: the number of state residents who rely on food stamps has nearly tripled since the Great Recession. More: continued here
Canada Post to issue Chief Tecumseh stampWindsor StarBy Beatrice Fantoni, The Windsor Star December 20, 2011 5:15 PM TECUMSEH, Ont. — Chief Tecumseh will at last get his own postage stamp in time for the celebrations of the bicentennial of the War of 1812. Canada Post confirmed Tuesday that the stamp…and more » More: continued here
Filipina & Kuwaiti Women selling second-hand revenue stampsArab Times Kuwait English DailyKUWAIT CITY, Dec 20: An unidentified employee of the Hawalli Immigration Department has been referred to the concerned authorities in what is known in department circles as 'revenue stamp scam', reports Al-Rai daily. The daily quoting security sources … More: continued here
Parliament rubber stamps Mutembo as DPPZambian WatchdogParliament Tuesday afternoon ratified the appointment of Mutembo Nchito as Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP). Fifty (50) MPs from the opposition however objected Ncito's appointment when the matter was put to a vote. Eighty-six (86) voted for the …and more » More: continued here
1 in 6 Floridians now depends on food stampsOrlando SentinelBy William E. Gibson, Washington Bureau As Floridians prepare to celebrate the year-end holidays with food and festivity, the US government has delivered some distressing news: the number of state residents who rely on food stamps has nearly tripled …and more » More: continued here
Opposition senators fail to stop the passing of the law in a voting by division system. (Free Malaysia Today) – Opposition senators failed to stop the Peaceful Assembly Bill 2011 today after a majority of Dewan Negara members voted in its favour in a voting by division system. The voting system, which was requested by…
Daily Bhaskar Now, post your pic aboard a stampDaily BhaskarAhmedabad: You can use personalised postage stamps this festive season that will definitely bring a smile to the face of your loved ones. Not only that. These stamps, which will bear your picture beside the currency part of the stamp, will be enough to … More:…