GOP presidential candidate Newt Gingrich got a good laugh from his audience of conservatives Friday when he ribbed the U.S. government for not using mail services, such as FedEx, to track down the estimated 11 million undocumented immigrants in the nation. More: continued here
Read More »Last hope for saving post office – Cheraw Chronicle
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Read More »Report: Calls for food stamps go unanswered – Sacramento Bee
Report: Calls for food stamps go unansweredSacramento BeeAP SAN DIEGO — Five out of every six calls to San Diego County seeking food stamps or other benefits don't get through, and those that do face an average wait of more than 30 minutes, according to an internal county report obtained …
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MILTON – There's history, heritage and good food.The Old Post Office Antiques in downtown Milton offers a unique shopping experience for locals and tourists alike."Nostalgia alone brings people in," said owner Cassandra Sharp. "There's history here so people love to… More: continued here
Read More »LTTE leaders in US, Norway and India behind offensive stamps – Sunday Observer
Sunday Observer LTTE leaders in US, Norway and India behind offensive stampsSunday Observerby Manjula FERNANDO The intelligence sources believe the hardcore LTTE leaders are behind the issuance of a string of offensive personalised stamps depicting terrorist symbols in the European Union. An Intelligence source closely monitoring the LTTE … More: …
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Sen. Claire McCaskill of Missouri is one of the few members of Congress who is trying to help small communities to retain their post offices and to save six-day mail delivery. She unveiled her proposal the past week. More: continued here
Read More »Asset tests put food stamps out of reach in some states – Minneapolis Star Tribune
The Associated Press Asset tests put food stamps out of reach in some statesMinneapolis Star TribuneThe 2010 Buick Enclave parked in her garage kept Michigan resident Renee Moore from getting food stamps for two months last year, even though her family's income had dropped to below the poverty level, her …
Read More »LTTE leaders in US, Norway and India behind offensive stamps
The intelligence sources believe the hardcore LTTE leaders are behind the issuance of a string of offensive personalised stamps depicting terrorist symbols in the European Union. More: continued here
Read More »America’s ‘Food Stamp Nation’ continues to grow – Toronto Star
America's 'Food Stamp Nation' continues to growToronto StarShe was running out of supplies and carefully timed this visit to buy more food minutes after midnight — the moment her automated “food stamp” card would be topped up for a new month. “I've got two children,” she says. “I've got to …
Read More »Day 2 of Fashion Week—Tramp stamps & debt woes – New York Post
New York Post Day 2 of Fashion Week—Tramp stamps& debt woesNew York Post“There's a joke that the tramp stamp has moved to a new location,” he told Buzz Thursday at his pop-up tattoo shop at the Empire Hotel overlooking Lincoln Center. The tramp stamp's new locale: the rib. “The trend …
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