HEALTH Advisor to the President and Cabinet Dr Timothy Stamps has blamed the churches for the persistence of HIV related stigma and the country’s failure to effectively deal with the pandemic.
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Trump Budget Proposes Cuts to Food-Stamp ProgramWall Street Journal (subscription)President Donald Trump's budget on Tuesday will propose a $193 billion reduction in spending on the food-stamp program over a decade, according to people familiar with the plans. The proposed cuts to the Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program, … More: continued here
Friday's Pick and Mix #36 – mobiles replace stamps and generation moNokia ConversationsThere's Generation Mo – the mobile-only people – and there's a new threat to the humble stamp. As ever, if there's interesting links that we've missed, let us know in the comments. We've been talking about Qt this week. Here's a great story…
Axe and machete wielding thugs rob stampsRochdale Online, UK –4 hours agoTwo men armed with an axe and machete punched a security guard, pushed him over, and stole a box of stamps that he was delivering to Castleton Post Office … More: continued here
Fox News Gwyneth Paltrow gave up on food stamp challenge after day 4Fox NewsGwyneth Paltrow is less like the average person than she would like you to think. After Chef Mario Batali challenged the actress to feed her family for a week on a $29 budget — what low income families on the Supplemental Nutrition…
WNEM Saginaw US Postal Service releases four new holiday stampsWNEM SaginawThe four new stamps are inspired by some of America's favorite holiday songs such as “Jingle Bells,” “Deck the Halls,” Silent Night,” and “Jolly Old Saint Nicholas.” They're designed to be appealing as a group, as well as individually. Lyrics from each … More: continued…
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