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3 allegedly took food stamps for cigarettes, smoking pipesWaterbury Republican AmericanAuthorities say the trio allowed customers to illegally swap their federal food stamps, known as Supplemental Nutrition and Assistance Program or SNAP benefits, for cigarettes, bongs, hookahs and glass smoking pipes. Authorities describe the trio as … More: continued here

Warhorse Burris back to lead StampsCalgary SunActually, the Stamps have 20 players in camp 23 or younger, with 20-year-old Jamontay Pilson being the youngest. Over the past few seasons, the head coach has given the oldest players usually offensive linemen one practice off during training camp per …Stamps enter camp with West final on mindMontreal…

Linn’s Stamp News US stamp's earliest documented use finally confirmedLinn’s Stamp NewsBy John M. Hotchner. As the basic and most complete reference for United States philately, the Scott Specialized Catalogue of United States Stamps and Covers is an unparalleled resource, but on occasion, it fails. Fortunately, it also rectifies these … More: continued here

The state of Mississippi has the highest percentage of its population — 24 percent — on food stamps of any state in the country. The director of the SNAP program in Mississippi explains why. More: continued here

House Republicans are preparing legislation that would cut food stamps by as much as $4 billion annually in an effort to downsize a program that many conservatives say has become too bloated in recent years. More: continued here

Times LIVE (blog) Smelly StampsTimes LIVE (blog)One of the many opportunities wine marketers missed in 2009, the year SA celebrated 350 vintages of SA wine, was scratch-and-sniff stamps. …and more » More: continued here