Irish Times Synge and Darwin on new stampsIrish Times, IrelandIRISH PLAYWRIGHT John Millington Synge and English naturalist Charles Darwin are to be commemorated on two new stamps issued by An Post. Synge, who is best know for his play The Playboy of the Western World, features on a 55c stamp designed by artist …Darwin, Synge to…
Famous name seeks stamp of approvalScotsman, United KingdomBy Jane Bradley STAMPS and collectables firm Stanley Gibbons plans to spin off a separate investment arm regulated by the Financial Services Authority to cash in on the number of people opting to put their cash into alternative funds. …INTERVIEW-Stanley Gibbons sees growth as stamps gain interestsReuters IndiaStanley Gibbons…
About 21000 Jackson residents will get more food-stamp fundingThe Jackson Citizen Patriot – MLive.com, MIby Tarryl Jackson | Jackson Citizen Patriot About 21000 Jackson County residents will see a boost in their food stamp allotment next month. As of April, the Michigan Department of Human Services is implementing a 13.6 percent in food assistance … More:…
Rogers Park man arrested in bomb threat against Jewish schoolChicago Tribune, United StatesDuring a search of Alkaramla's apartment last month, agents also found a book of postage stamps—bearing a design of two swans forming a heart shape, the same design as the stamp on the bomb threat letter. That particular stamp hadn't been produced in …Jordanian…
A Warren County state representative said she will initiate an amendment that would put a stop to statewide distribution of food stamps to wealthy individuals. More: continued here
Giving people food stamps who have thousands of dollars in the bank and expensive homes drains the fund for the truly needy, Butler County commissioners said Thursday, March 19. More: continued here
HAMILTON — The practice of giving food stamps to those who have expensive home and thousands of dollars in the bank drains funds for the truly needy, Butler County commissioners said this morning, March 19. More: continued here
In the midst of the troubled economy, many people are turning to programs that will help feed their families—and those programs are now centered in controversy. More: continued here
NBC4i.com Bill Would Impose New Restrictions For Food StampsNBC4i.com, OHThere’s also controversy for families in hunger and their use of food stamps. “I was surprised, you could say shocked. Most of my constituents have never had $81000 in savings,“ said Sen. Bob Shuler, of Sycamore Township. Shuler from Warren County said … More: continued here
Hagerstown man sentenced in $319K food stamp plotExaminer.comMar 20, 2009 3:05 PM (1 mins ago) AP BALTIMORE (Map, News) – A federal judge has sentenced a Hagerstown man to 18 months in prison for trading cash for food stamps and defrauding the government of more than $300000. Federal prosecutors say the judge … More: continued…