New York City Homelessness And Statewide Food Stamp Usage On The RiseHuffington PostNew York state has also seen a 70 percent increase in the number of individuals receiving food stamps in year with an unprecedented 3 million people recorded this summer. Back in 2007, 1.8 million people applied for the assistance program.and more » More: continued…
Error cuts food stamp benefitsPacific Daily NewsSeveral hundreds of households have been left with less money in their food stamp accounts because of a processing error. / Rick Cruz/Pacific Daily News/rmcruz@guampdn.com •An electronic error has left several hundreds of households with less money in …and more » More: continued here
Dexigner Stamps of Approval Exhibition at the Smithsonian CastleDexignerA traveling exhibition featuring the work of American industrial designers recognized by the US Postal Service in a new series of Forever stamps will open at the Smithsonian Castle in Washington, DC Nov. 15. "Stamps of Approval" includes nine objects … More: continued here
Christian Science Monitor US poverty: Blame the governmentChristian Science Monitor#9 Today, there are over 45 million Americans on food stamps. #10 According to The Wall Street Journal, nearly 15 percent of all Americans are now on food stamps. #11 In 2010, 42 percent of all single mothers in the United States were on food stamps….
The New Mexico Independent (blog) New Mexico has second highest proportion of food stamp recipientsThe New Mexico Independent (blog)One in five New Mexicans, or about 20.7 of the state's population, are on food stamps, according to the US Department of Agriculture. The Wall Street Journal reports that 428642 New Mexico residents use the …and more »…
Chance discovery for Dereham stamp enthusiastNorfolk Eastern Daily PressPhilatelist Steve Stevens has bought a book of stamps that are missing the silver from the Queen's head. Picture: Ian Burt By DAISY WALLAGE Wednesday, November 9, 2011 Excitement and intrigue are not what you would usually associate with the often … More: continued here
PanARMENIAN.Net Fridtjof Nansen stamp put into circulation in ArmeniaPanARMENIAN.NetNet – A stamp, dedicated to the 150th birth anniversary of Norwegian explorer, scientist, diplomat and humanitarian Fridtjof Nansen was put into circulation November 9. Foreign Ministers of Armenia and Norway, Edward Nalbandian and Jonas Gahr Store, …and more » More: continued here
FOOD STAMP SCAM: Check Out How Sleazy Companies Prey On Poor Hungry AmericansBusiness InsiderGiven that a record 47 million Americans now depend on food stamps to eat, I figured I'd poke around and see how food stamps work. What are the income and wealth eligibility hurdles? And I found sophisticated sleazebags waiting to scam me!…
Stampeder fans won’t soon forget the first field goal Rene Paredes kicked in the Canadian Football League. More: continued here
Stampeders Rene Paredes has excelled under pressure all season, but he faces …Montreal GazetteUnderstand, his first attempt was fairly stunning; he was back home in Montreal in early July, after being cut by the Winnipeg Blue Bombers (who'd issued him a free agent camp invite) and preparing for his final season at Concordia when the…