Romney's Food Stamp StretchYahoo! News (blog)The total number of persons getting food stamps is up 46 percent since Obama took office, a big jump but far short of a doubling. Romney is referring only to single, childless adults of working age, who normally qualify for food stamps for only three …
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Romney's Food Stamp StretchFactCheck.orgMitt Romney claims President Barack Obama caused a doubling of able-bodied persons on food stamps by taking “work out of the food stamps requirement.” That's an exaggeration. All but four states had already received waivers from specific work … More: continued here
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KCSR Stenberg declares eBay auction of unclaimed property a success (AUDIO)Nebraska Radio NetworkThe unclaimed property was put up for auction on eBay from September the 17th until the 24th. Preliminary figures released by the Treasurer's office places the total sale at$14,913. Many of the 102 lots that sold, sold for …
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Mitt Romney claims President Barack Obama caused a doubling of able-bodied persons on food stamps by taking “work out of the food stamps requirement.” That’s an exaggeration. All but four states had already received waivers from specific work requirements for some or all of their residents before Obama became president. …
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Read More »Assurances given over post service after move – Hartlepool Mail
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Read More »New stamp features Bear Glacier – Seward Phoenix Log
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