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Fred Stamps would like nothing better than to finish his career as a member of the Edmonton Eskimos. More: continued here

State Representative Wayne Christian of Center has introduced legislation that would require welfare recipients to pass a drug test before gaining access to their benefits. Those who fail the drug test would be kicked out of the program for six months.   More: continued here

Food stamps: Create unique art with garden produce – Farm and DairyFarm and DairyThere is no shortage of natural beauty in the garden to inspire arts and craft projects. Creating unique stamps with fruit and veges is a fun, easy and inexpensive summertime project. Food stamps add a farm-inspired print to paper cards, stationery and ……

Christie, Parker & Hale Obtains Important Cryptographic Patent for …Business Wire (press release), CA –1 hour ago"This patent provides protection for Stamps.com® Inc.'s unique technology for guarding against unauthorized accessing of confidential information, … More: continued here

The Guardian UK stamps offer hidden clues about Agatha Christie mysteriesEntertainment WeeklyThe mail service is releasing a set of stamps with hidden clues to celebrate Christie, the iconic mystery author. This year marks Christie's 126th birthday and the 40th anniversary of her death. 100 years ago she began writing her first mystery the …New Agatha…

PolitiFact: Minimum wage won't get you off food stampsMyStatesman.comPitching for a raise in the minimum wage, a labor leader suggested an increase could save all Texans money by elevating low-income workers who'd no longer need government help. We don't know about that. But we flipped on the Texas Truth-O-Meter after … More: continued here