Royal Mail releases Diamond Jubilee stamps – Design Week

Royal Mail releases Diamond Jubilee stampsDesign WeekThe Royal Mail has unveiled a set of six stamps to mark the 60th anniversary of the Queen's accession to the throne – her Diamond Jubilee. Included among the designs are a new blue definitive stamp, which will replace the standard gold definitive … …

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Bill would limit food stamp purchases – Florida Today

Bill would limit food stamp purchasesFlorida TodayJoe Raedle/Getty Images Associated Press FORT LAUDERDALE — Florida's poor can use food stamps to buy staples like milk, vegetables, fruits and meat. But they can also use them to buy sweets like cakes, cookies and Jell-O and snack foods like chips, … More: …

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US targets food stamp fraud as election looms – Reuters

US targets food stamp fraud as election loomsReutersIn many states, a family of four with net income of just over $23000 would qualify for food stamps. The spike in enrollment prompted Republican presidential candidate Newt Gingrich to dub Obama the "food stamp president" and has fueled calls for cuts … …

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Food stamp fight – Los Angeles Times

Central Florida News 13 Food stamp fightLos Angeles TimesBy Lisa Levenstein and Jennifer Mittelstadt The nation's food stamp program is an essential part of the American safety net. Why? Because people can't be productive — in school, at work or looking for work — if they are hungry and fearful …

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