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Only a bully would cut food stamp funding
Standard Speaker All the depressing statistics in recent Census Bureau reports show how stagnant wages and unemployment since the Great Recession have hit the middle class like a ton of bricks. Not only in big cities, but in rural Pennsylvania, many depend on food … |
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Minneapolis Star Tribune What's cooking: New Forever stamps honor the sweet history of the soda fountainMinneapolis Star TribuneProvided This year, the U.S. Postal Service is celebrating soda fountain favorites, with stamps depicting a double-scoop ice cream cone, an egg cream, a banana split, a root beer float, and a hot fudge sundae. Illustrations by artist…
Stamps' Forzani growing into gameLondon Free PressHe dressed only once as a rookie with the Stamps but was in the lineup for all 18 regular-season games this season, finishing second on the team — and fifth among all non-import receivers in the CFL — with 761 receiving yards and five touchdown … More: continued here
Inquirer.net Retailers eyed in drive vs fake tax stampsInquirer.netThe Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) is seeking the cigarette industry's support for a proposed agreement among stakeholders to combat the proliferation of fake tax stamps in the market. The BIR is also expected this week to come out with its report on …Dominguez urges prompt inquiry…
Scouting history is special feature of stamp show at Santa Clara County …San Jose Mercury NewsThe event is San Jose's biggest stamp show of the year, and among the highlights will be Scouting's most recent stamp, created by Craig Frazier and released … More: continued here
Daily Mail 'Holy Grail' of stamps to fetch $20 MILLION at auction – despite costing just …Daily MailFrequently described as 'the most valuable stamp in the world', the British Guiana 1c Magenta, pictured, will be auctioned in New York on 17 June. It is the only surviving example of the 'emergency' stamps range launched by…
Hawaii sued to hasten food stamp distributionForbesA federal lawsuit seeks to force Hawaii's government to more quickly hand out food stamps to families in need … More: continued here