Stamps, Argos swap defenders

A program that was designed to help people in need may be causing some damage to their health. Researchers at Ohio State University found people who use food stamps had a higher body mass index and weighed about six pounds more than people not receiving food stamps. Co-author Jay Zagorski says because 28 million people…

Toledoan sentenced in food-stamp fraudToledo BladeA Toledo man who continued to use his father's allocated food stamps even after the elder man's death was sentenced in Lucas County Common Pleas Court … More: continued here

Regulations requiring safety stamps for children’s toys are about to be enforced, despite the fact about 85% of toys are smuggled from China and most sellers don’t know where to get the stamps. More: continued here

Politico House committee approves 5-year farm billHuffington PostWASHINGTON — The House Agriculture Committee has approved a five-year farm and nutrition bill that gives farmers new ways to protect themselves from adversity and makes minor cuts in the food stamp program that consumes some 80 percent of the bill's …House Dems fall short in blocking food…

Power Electronics Technology Power Stamps Poised to Boost Data-Center ProductivityPower Electronics TechnologyPower Stamps are 48-V direct dc-dc conversion-to-POL modules that can provide the higher power density required for future data centers. The new Power Stamp Alliance (PSA) specifies a standard Power Stamp footprint and functions that deliver … More: continued here

Ohio Food Stamp Rules Called 'Offensive'MSNBCBy AP LEBANON, Ohio (AP) – A southwest Ohio county is threatening to ignore new food stamp rules because officials say relatively well off people are getting benefits. Commissioners in Warren County near Cincinnati said Tuesday they want to go back to … More: continued here