PMA stamps its authorityThe News International, Pakistan –23 hours agoBy By Imtiaz Ali The past week started off with the 28th biennial conference of Pakistan Medical Association (PMA), where various health issues were debated … More: continued here
Washington Post Obama Administration May Look to Tie Food Assistance to Improved …Washington Post, United States –Dec 23, 2008The number of Americans on food stamps topped 31.5 million in September, a record high. Obesity, too, is at epidemic levels: In 30 states, …FOOD: Every child deserves to eat — and eat rightFort Worth Star Telegramall 3 news…
Good morning. It’s Wednesday. Blago: President-elect Barack Obama met with federal prosecutors last week in connection with the investigation into Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich, The Wall Street Journal reports, citing a report from the transition office. “The five-page memo denies any wrongdoing or improper communication between the transition team and Mr. Blagojevich, who prosecutors allege…
Bailed Out Banks and an Air Force Veteran on Food StampsMinneapolis Star Tribune, MN –4 hours agoJohn O’Donnell says he has $3 in his pocket and only a car to his name and has applied for Food Stamps. According to CBS, more than 31 million Americans …Video: Making Ends MeetCBSSign Of The Times: Food Stamp Use SoarsCBS…
Mashhad stamp show to celebrate ChristmasTehran Times, Iran –2 hours agoTEHRAN — The Astan-e Qods Museum is hosting an exhibition of postage stamps on the occasion of Christmas in Mashhad from December 25 to 31. … More: continued here
Some of us collect stamps or small items that we display in a cabinet or bookcase, but that was not enough for Unger residents George and Pam Farnham. More: continued here
guardian.co.uk PANDA DIPLOMACY: Pandas have good bowel movementsTaipei Times, Taiwan –4 hours agoMeanwhile, Chunghwa Post (中華郵政) announced yesterday it would issue a special set of stamps featuring the pandas on the day of their public debut. …Video: Raw Video: Taiwan Welcomes Chinese PandasAssociatedPressGiant Pandas Arrive in Taiwan as Relations With China ImproveBloombergMainland panda pair leave for TaiwanXinhuaall…
Illinois Has More Food-Stamp Recipients Than EverChicago Public Radio, IL –1 hour agoAs economic conditions have gotten worse, the number of Illinois residents who receive food stamps has set another record. More than 1.3 million people in … More: continued here
Food stamp experience brings economic issues home for Trenton manMiddletown Journal, OH –1 hour agoNow, "I'm on food stamps and I don't have a job. Trouble is everywhere," he said. Dunn first applied for food stamps four months ago, right when the news … More: continued here
Audio Available As economic conditions have gotten worse, the number of Illinois residents who receive food stamps has set another record. More: continued here