On The Money: Food Stamps For Felons? – CBS 13

While many stock investors are worried they may not see a bull market this year, stamp collectors may be getting their licks in with better returns. More: continued here

Food Stamps Boost Childhood Health And Development, Study SaysHuffington PostBy Tom Jacobs. As Jon Stewart has noted, the compromise federal budget just passed by Congress and signed by President Obama is full of unpleasant surprises. Among them: In a Scrooge-like Christmas gift, it cuts $93 million from the Supplemental …WIC program takes applicationsThe Independentall 3 news…

Christian Science Monitor Stamp prices go up one penny. Is it enough to save the Postal Service?Christian Science MonitorStamp prices: The price of a first-class postage stamp will go up one penny to 45 cents next year, as the US Postal Service struggles to address its financial crisis. By Emily Stephenson, Reuters / October 19,…

HuffPost Conservative Republicans Push For Retreat On Food Stamp Fight — For NowHuffPostHouse conservatives have been vocal cheerleaders for overhauling the food stamps program, known officially as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. Conservatives specifically support adding stricter work requirements for people to receive SNAP … More: continued here

New York Times What in the World|In Croatia, You'll Finally No Longer Need the Stamp of ApprovalNew York TimesThe pounding of official stamps has sounded out the rhythm of bureaucracy in Croatia for decades, well after many other European nations had stopped relying on paper and went digital. Practically any government or business document in…

Lollapalooza tries to show truer colors on Green StreetChicago Sun-TimesLollapalooza attendees can visit certain spots and vendors at the sprawling music festival and earn stamps for their cards. With every three stamps, …and more » More: continued here