Despite high household income in N.J., food stamp usage doubles to 1 in 10 …newjerseynewsroom.comNew Jersey Department of Human Services data shows that as of September 2011, more than 400000 households and almost 822000 people had signed up for the state's food stamp program, or one in 10 residents. That …
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While PETA does its regular smackdown on certain celebs that aren’t promoting an animal-friendly wardrobe, the animal rights group is also acknowledging some of Hollywood’s hottest… More: continued here
Read More »Ben Affleck’s dolphin tramp stamp – New York Post
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Read More »Number of NJ Residents Receiving Food Stamps Doubles – WNYC
Number of NJ Residents Receiving Food Stamps DoublesWNYCThe number of New Jersey residents receiving food stamps has doubled in the last four years despite the state's standing as No. 2 wealthiest in the nation. One in every 10 people in the state now receive aid – totaling 400000 …and more » …
Read More »South Africa releases stamps to mark arrival of Indians – The Hindu
South Africa releases stamps to mark arrival of IndiansThe HinduA series of postage stamps in commemoration of the arrival of the first indentured Indian labourers to South Africa 151 years ago have been launched here. In partnership with the Department of Arts and Culture, the Department of Communications and the …
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Waiting for midnight, hungry families on food stamps give Walmart 'enormous spike'msnbc.comThe increasing number of Americans relying on food stamps to survive the sluggish economic recovery has changed the way the largest retailer in the United States does business. Carol Johnston, Walmart's senior vice president of store development, …15 percent …
Read More »Congress Agrees: Take From Those in Dire Need to Subsidize the Thriving Fortunate – Huffington Post (blog)
Congress Agrees: Take From Those in Dire Need to Subsidize the Thriving FortunateHuffington Post (blog)In their budget outline for next year they proposed cutting the amount of money to be spent on food stamps by roughly a fifth from 2015." The article continues: "It is also hard to argue that …
Read More »Commentary: A conflicted view about food stamps at QSRs – QSRweb.com
Commentary: A conflicted view about food stamps at QSRsQSRweb.comBrands began lobbying government officials to allow the acceptance of Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) payments – commonly known as food stamps – earlier this year at its Taco Bell and KFC restaurants. Yum!'s efforts were dealt a big blow two weeks … …
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