Axis of Logic House Republicans Want to Take Food Away from Families to Help Crush StrikesPeople For the American Way (press release)A group of House Republicans has introduced a bill (HR 1135) that, among other reductions to essential welfare programs, denies food stamps to families who have a member on strike. The food stamp provision…
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ABC News (blog) Guernsey stamps and coin planned for royal weddingBBC NewsGuernsey stamps and coins have been planned to celebrate the royal wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton. Guernsey Post has announced it will design and produce a set of two stamps featuring pictures from the engagement and the marriage of the …Artist creates…
ABC News (blog) Artist creates portrait of Prince William and Kate Middleton from used stampsMonsters and Critics.comA British artist has created a portrait of Prince William and Kate Middleton – made entirely of stamps! Here's the 'philatelist' portrait of Prince William and Kate Middleton – made entirely of stamps! …Mistake forces royal wedding stamp recallStuff.co.nzDate…
Reuters Rubber Stamp Unlikely For AT&T-MobileAll Things Digital (blog)“There's no way the chairman's office rubber-stamps this transaction,” an FCC official told The Wall Street Journal. “It will be a steep climb to say the least.” Obviously. Though it's interesting to hear an FCC official say that on-record. …AT&T Deal May Face 'Steep Climb' at FCCWall…
Facebook Like And Dislike Sell As Rubber StampsAllFacebookLet's see how long it takes for Facebook's legal department to get these items pulled from Amazon.com: a self-inking rubber stamp showing the like thumb-up icon plus a thumb-down saying dislike. The two come in a set for sale on Amazon.com, … More: continued here
Axis of Logic Buried Provision In House GOP Bill Would Cut Off Food Stamps To Entire …Axis of LogicMuch of the bill is based upon verifying that those who receive food stamps benefits are meeting the federal requirements for doing so. However, one section buried deep within the bill adds a startling new requirement. The…
GOP Deficit Reduction Plan: Cut Food StampsMother JonesThe Republican Study Committee, the House GOP's conservative caucus, is lobbying party leaders to include big cuts to food stamps, Medicaid, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, and other welfare programs for the poor. The proposal could "save as … More: continued here
Sonoma Takes to the Birds for Junior Duck Stamp ContestPatch.comEach year kids from around the country try their hand at drawing water fowl for the Junior Duck Stamp Art Contest, a federal contest with a special prize: the winner's art work is commemorated in a special …and more » More: continued here
1 of 2 victims of Oakland porch shooting ID'dSan Jose Mercury NewsCharles Stamps' mother, Regina Hankins, said on Wednesday that her son, who lived at the house, was a victim of Tuesday night's shooting. The other man has only been identified as a 35-year-old San Francisco resident. Oakland police say the men were …East Oakland:…