Can a piece of legislation be a "farm bill" if nearly 80 percent of its spending goes to food stamps? According the United States Congress — yes. The Senate passed its so-called farm bill — whose $970 billion price tag is 78 percent food stamps — on a 65-34 vote.
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PATERSON, N.J. (AP) – Fewer people in New Jersey requested and received emergency food stamps in New Jersey after Superstorm Sandy. So far, the state has rejected 2,170 of the 9,111 households that sought assistance. That compares to 56,081 who were approved after Tropical Storm Irene last year. More: continued here
Art collectors are sticklers about authenticityChicago TribuneQ: I can't find a site to give me info on old stamps. How do I find out what they're worth? A: This query vividly illustrates change. When stamps were a window to a wider world, kids and adults could find all sorts of collector clubs alive with members…
Julia Child gets her own postage stampChicago TribuneJulia Child dispatched millions of hungry Americans into the kitchen with a cheery "bon appetit!" The U.S. Postal Service is surely banking on those same fans trooping down to their local post offices to buy the new Julia Child postage stamps. Child … More: continued here
Cubans ratified a slate of parliamentary candidates on Sunday including Fidel Castro, the ailing 81-year-old leader who has not been seen in public for nearly 18 months. More: continued here
Once we got past motorcycle-gate and quarterback intrigue, it all came down to which defence would be the stingiest and which offence would benefit from the big-play guy. More: continued here
Stamps along the MohawkAlbany Times UnionThere now are 21 sites along New York's Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor offering free cancellation stamps for folks who collect the souvenirs in …and more » More: continued here