Outage snarls processing of food stamps – Ct Post

Central Florida News 13 COLUMN: Time to test Tillis's ideaGaston GazetteBecause participation in other welfare programs not subject to the testing requirement, such as Food Stamps and Medicaid, did not substantially change, it is likely that the drop in cash-welfare caseloads was due primarily to the prospect of drug …Fla. Welfare law blocked: Drug test…

Idaho, other states looking to expand food stampsForbes, NYAP , 03.09.09, 12:27 PM EDT Idaho is among states looking at waiving or raising minimum asset requirements to qualify for food stamps, to avoid forcing families to unload valuable belongings at pennies on the dollar just to eat. … More: continued here

CNN International Palestinian passport art cries freedomCNN International"It's definitely different. It's one of the nicer stamps I've gotten lately," the visitor said. On the upcoming UN vote, he added: "I don't know how that will go. I don't know what result will come of it. But it's nice to have this as a souvenir anyway."and…

— Pages in “The Modern Postage Stamp Album” (1925)New York TimesThat prompted me, in turn, to take down from the shelf my father's boyhood stamp album, now kept by my youngest son, Charles, who is 13. My father is 90, … More: continued here

Once upon a time stamps were simple. Now as a new stamp of Marie Stopes shows, the people and things that go on our post can prove a controversial business. More: continued here

The Herald | HeraldOnline.com Doby's No. 2 status earns stamp of approvalCharleston Post CourierThe US Postal Service officially unveiled the Forever stamp on Friday. It depicts a classic Doby batting stance. And Doby — a classy overachiever with an inspirational tale relevant well beyond the diamond. "Could there be a better time? …Camden's Doby honored…