CALA hails Stamp's move on Harron caseWest Virginia Record, WVBy Chris Dickerson -Kanawha Bureau CHARLESTON — A statewide legal reform group is praising US District Judge Fredrick Stamp's decision not to dismiss an action against a West Virginia radiologist who was paid close to $10 million by personal injury … More: continued here
BBC News Sarkozy and the 'hobby of kings'BBC News, UKI meet many company chairmen who would not let on to their staff that they collect stamps," he says. He estimates that there are at least 50 million stamp collectors around the world, around a third of whom are in China. Generally, there are two types …A…
Requests rise 20% in year; applicants may wait weeksBoston Globe, United StatesBy David Abel Over the past year, the number of Massachusetts residents receiving food stamps has surged 20 percent, bringing the total to more than 600000 and taxing the state's ability to serve those in need, welfare officials say. … More: continued here
Bend Sees Highest Increase in Food Stamps StatewideKOHD, ORby Ariel Wesler Around 70 people per day are waiting in line at the Department of Human Services office in Bend, applying for food stamps. Total demand is up 27 percent–the highest increase in the state. "You put case load increase in there, … More: continued here
St. Louis Post-Dispatch More Missourians than ever sign up for food stampsSt. Louis Post-Dispatch, United StatesNearly 996000 people used the decades-old food stamp program, now called the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, run by the state and paid for by the federal government. That figure was up almost 14 percent from a year ago, when roughly…
Online applications now available for cash, medical, and food stampsWREX-TV, ILCHICAGO (WREX) – The Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) is now offering web applications for people who need help with everyday needs. IDHS is trying to cut down on the time it takes for families to get the services they need. …Ill. Dept. of Human…
BBC News A hobby with the stamp of presidential approvalguardian.co.uk, UKI became a born-again stamp collector in my middle years, just as President Sarkozy has become. It's his new passion and when he meets heads of state or important personages, such as the Queen or Governor Schwarzenegger of California, they now give him …French President Nicolas…
With Downturn, Calls to Florida Help Line GrowNew York Times, United StatesGeorge H. Sheldon, secretary of the Florida Department of Children and Families, which runs the centers, has said he needs 288 more operators to meet the surging demand for help, especially with food stamps. And the volume of calls reflects only part … More: continued…
KOHD Largest Increase in Food StampsKOHD, ORJanuary 2009 brought the biggest increase of the recession in the demand for temporary cash assistance and food stamps in Oregon – – and the need continues at record levels. The number of families receiving cash assistance through the Temporary … More: continued here
A caregiver is accused of stealing her client’s food stamps and pawning his wheelchair. More: continued here