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• Maine prohibits lottery winners from receiving food stamps. Wait… what? - Hot Air

  30-10-2016 23:35
  
  Maine prohibits lottery winners from receiving food stamps. Wait… what?
  Hot Air
  Maine's Governor Paul LePage has been at the center of more than his fair share of controversy since taking office, but one area where there seems to be little disagreement is over the fact that he's been good to his word on cutting the budget. Much to ...
  
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• 'Fill the Truck' supports Walton food pantry - Cincinnati.com

  30-10-2016 23:29
  
  Cincinnati.com
  'Fill the Truck' supports Walton food pantry
  Cincinnati.com
  WALTON – Walton's Pat Scott was laid to rest this past weekend leaving a legacy of accomplishment in the sports and art field that few can proclaim. We want to extend our sincere sympathy and memorable honor to Pat's family and friends in celebration ...
  
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• The Food Pantry Where Black Voters Seek Refuge From Donald Trump - New York Times

  30-10-2016 23:16
  New York Times
  The Food Pantry Where Black Voters Seek Refuge From Donald Trump
  New York Times
  A home in East Mount Airy, a neighborhood in Philadelphia long considered a symbol of upward black mobility. Credit Hilary Swift for The New York Times. PHILADELPHIA — Natalie Solomon was always an early riser. Back in her days at a Ford-owned auto ...
  
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• Haiti food drive helps country after Hurricane Matthew - Naples Daily News

  30-10-2016 23:15
  
  Naples Daily News
  Haiti food drive helps country after Hurricane Matthew
  Naples Daily News
  The nonprofit Naples House of Gaia has been collecting clothes, medicine and food for Haiti after Hurricane Matthew. Loading… Post to Facebook. Haiti food drive helps country after Hurricane Matthew The nonprofit Naples House of Gaia has been ...and more »
  
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• Why Singapore Wants Its Food Courts to Be Run by Machines, Not People - Bloomberg

  30-10-2016 22:16
  
  Bloomberg
  Why Singapore Wants Its Food Courts to Be Run by Machines, Not People
  Bloomberg
  Singapore's latest quest to boost productivity is playing out at a busy food court in the second terminal of Changi Airport. There, hungry passengers can select their chicken rice or bowl of noodles from a machine, pay with a credit card and collect ...and more »
  
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• The US government won't increase the minimum wage — but fast-food chains are paying more anyway - Business Insider

  30-10-2016 21:45
  
  Business Insider
  The US government won't increase the minimum wage — but fast-food chains are paying more anyway
  Business Insider
  But despite Senate Republicans' downright refusal to give America's lowest-wage earners a raise, some employers in the fast-food industry, which is notorious for low pay and poor working conditions, are taking it upon themselves to boost pay. On Monday ...and more »
  
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• Suspect in fast food robberies arrested after standoff - WFAA.com

  30-10-2016 20:46
  
  WFAA.com
  Suspect in fast food robberies arrested after standoff
  WFAA.com
  DALLAS - A an aggravated robbery suspect was arrested after a SWAT standoff and hostage situation at a Dallas drug store Sunday. Officers spotted the suspect's vehicle early Sunday afternoon, and once he became aware of the officers he fled to a ...and more »
  
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• Melku is bringing a little 'zest' to Guelph's food scene - GuelphToday

  30-10-2016 20:02
  
  GuelphToday
  Melku is bringing a little 'zest' to Guelph's food scene
  GuelphToday
  The ability to overcome obstacles, recognize opportunity and maintain a zest for life have been trademark characteristics of Guelph entrepreneur Melku Gebrekristos and she is just getting started. “This is a very supportive community but people are not ...
  
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• Neighbors recall "scary" food truck explosion, assess home damages - Press of Atlantic City

  30-10-2016 18:42
  
  Press of Atlantic City
  Neighbors recall "scary" food truck explosion, assess home damages
  Press of Atlantic City
  Yasmine Deliz's home was damaged after a food truck across the street exploded around 4:40 a.m. on Oct. 29, 2016. Food Truck explosion. JOHN DeROSIER Staff Writer. Butch and Andrea Downs' home was damaged after a food truck across the street ...and more »
  
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• College student runs food pantry out of his dorm to help classmates in need - ABC10.com

  30-10-2016 18:34
  
  ABC10.com
  College student runs food pantry out of his dorm to help classmates in need
  ABC10.com
  Justin Franks, 20, started a donation-based food pantry in his dorm at Alabama A&M University in Normal, Alabama. (Photo: Justin Franks). CONNECT TWEET LINKEDIN GOOGLE+ PINTEREST. (ABC News) -- A student at Alabama A&M University has ...
  Alabama college student turns dorm room into food pantryFOX 5 Atlanta
  This College Student Started a Food Pantry in His Dorm RoomTeenVogue.com
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• 'Food in the Belly' - Valdosta Daily Times

  30-10-2016 18:09
  
  Valdosta Daily Times
  'Food in the Belly'
  Valdosta Daily Times
  Derrek Vaughn | The Valdosta Daily TimeVelma Miles of Francis Lake AME picks up food from Rick Phillips of Second Harvest. 'Food in the Belly'. Derrek Vaughn | The Valdosta Daily TimesXeryus Island of the Kids Cafe staff prepares food supplies for the ...
  
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• Customer fatally shot after food mart cigarette dispute - Chron.com

  30-10-2016 17:42
  
  Customer fatally shot after food mart cigarette dispute
  Chron.com
  A dispute over cigarettes left one man dead after gunfire broke out in a southwest Houston convenience store Saturday night, according to authorities. Just before 8:30 p.m., a male in his 40s strolled into Sunny's Food Mart at West Orem and Townwood ...and more »
  
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• There's a new tool for finding food deals around Madison - Madison.com

  30-10-2016 17:38
  
  Madison.com
  There's a new tool for finding food deals around Madison
  Madison.com
  Bassett Street Brunch Club is one of the restaurants that offers deals a diner can find using the Dailynibbler app. prev. next. Madison tech entrepreneurs have been churning out food and dining apps like hotcakes lately. One of the newest entries into ...
  
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• Another Stunning Las Vegas Food & Wine Event - Ultimo - Forbes

  30-10-2016 16:47
  
  Forbes
  Another Stunning Las Vegas Food & Wine Event - Ultimo
  Forbes
  In a city that is home to some of the world's best culinary festivals and gourmet spectacles, the Venetian casino resort claims that its Ultimo is “the city's most extravagant food and wine event.” Whether you believe that or not, it certainly has ...
  
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• Teal Pumpkin Project making food allergies less scary during Halloween - Fox 59

  30-10-2016 16:33
  
  Fox 59
  Teal Pumpkin Project making food allergies less scary during Halloween
  Fox 59
  In the spirit of Halloween, treats can be tricky for kids with food allergies, which is one in 13 children under the age of 18 in the United States. “In the context of Halloween, chances are pretty high that you will have at least one or two kids with ...and more »
  
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• Halloween Party Food Ideas: Six Spooky Food Ideas for Your 2016 Halloween Party - Foods4BetterHealth

  30-10-2016 14:27
  
  Foods4BetterHealth
  Halloween Party Food Ideas: Six Spooky Food Ideas for Your 2016 Halloween Party
  Foods4BetterHealth
  Having a 2016 Halloween party means you need Halloween party food ideas that will wow your guests. Any reason to get together with friends and family is a good reason because our lives are so busy, we often forget to take time to just relax with those ...
  
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• Uber's surge pricing for food delivery is a bad idea - Quartz

  30-10-2016 10:00
  
  Quartz
  Uber's surge pricing for food delivery is a bad idea
  Quartz
  Uber said on Oct. 27 that surge pricing is coming to Eats, its food delivery operation. “In order to maintain the speed, reliability, and selection people have come to expect from Uber, we depend on having delivery partners available in the right ...
  
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• Joint press release from the European Union and the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations - ReliefWeb

  30-10-2016 09:23
  
  ReliefWeb
  Joint press release from the European Union and the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations
  ReliefWeb
  30 October, KHARTOUM: With the Government of Sudan, the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations and the European Union (EU) Delegation are presenting the achievements, challenges and lessons learned from the EU funded Food ...
  
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• She was sick, in a wheelchair, then founded a food festival - Washington Times

  30-10-2016 08:36
  She was sick, in a wheelchair, then founded a food festival
  Washington Times
  For years, the pain had been building. In her hands, her wrists, her ankles, and especially in her knees. First, the newly diagnosed rheumatoid arthritis made it difficult to walk. Then impossible. Some days, just getting out of bed sent lightning ...and more »
  
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• Indie Focus: Looks at faith, fury and food in 'Little Sister,' 'Fire at Sea' and 'Tampopo' - Los Angeles Times

  30-10-2016 08:10
  
  Los Angeles Times
  Indie Focus: Looks at faith, fury and food in 'Little Sister,' 'Fire at Sea' and 'Tampopo'
  Los Angeles Times
  Hello! I'm Mark Olsen, and welcome to your weekly field guide to a world of Only Good Movies. Among the many reasons to be excited by the early success for the new film “Moonlight,” which opened to the best per-screen average of the year last weekend, ...
  
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• Food donations sought in Mount Olive for coming holidays - New Jersey Hills

  30-10-2016 08:03
  Food donations sought in Mount Olive for coming holidays
  New Jersey Hills
  MOUNT OLIVE TWP. - The Thanksgiving, Christmas and Hanukkah holiday seasons are fast approaching and once again the community is being asked to help families in need. Susan Morse, Mount Olive Food Pantry coordinator, said the need to collect food ...and more »
  
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• Intelligent food logistics to cut UAE's food wastage - Al-Arabiya

  30-10-2016 07:33
  Al-Arabiya
  Intelligent food logistics to cut UAE's food wastage
  Al-Arabiya
  A new breed of intelligent logistics solutions could save five per cent of the UAE's multi-billion billion food wastage. (Shutterstock). Saudi Gazette, Dubai Sunday, 30 October 2016. Text size A A A. A new breed of intelligent logistics solutions could ...and more »
  
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• Norovirus isn't rocket science: Wash your freakin' hands - Food Safety News

  30-10-2016 07:13
  
  Food Safety News
  Norovirus isn't rocket science: Wash your freakin' hands
  Food Safety News
  It's estimated that the average person will get norovirus five times during their lifetime. Globally, there are 685 million cases of norovirus each year, with approximately 20 million of those cases occurring in the United States. Norovirus is the ...and more »
  
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• Tri-State Local Foods Network recognized in third annual Good Food guide - Herald-Whig

  30-10-2016 06:06
  
  Herald-Whig
  Tri-State Local Foods Network recognized in third annual Good Food guide
  Herald-Whig
  The third annual Good Food Organization Guide, published by the James Beard Foundation and Food Tank, features 1,000 organizations across the United States, including one in West-Central Illinois, working to create a better food system. Tri-State Local ...
  
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• Savannah celebrates 6th annual Food Day - Savannah Morning News

  30-10-2016 06:05
  
  Savannah Morning News
  Savannah celebrates 6th annual Food Day
  Savannah Morning News
  About 10,000 people crowded Daffin Park on Saturday for the sixth annual Savannah Food Day Festival. (Brittini Ray/Savannah Morning News). Robert Maxwell of Alake's Georgia Pecans discusses the various pecans he sells to a Savannah Food Day ...and more »
  
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• CHUM Stocks Food Shelf for Winter - FOX 21 Online

  30-10-2016 05:49
  
  FOX 21 Online
  CHUM Stocks Food Shelf for Winter
  FOX 21 Online
  In Northeastern Minnesota almost 50,000 people live in poverty, so food shelves, like CHUM, are looking to stock up before winter hits. More from Fox21Online. Grand Superior Lodge to Host Wild Game & Brewers Feast · Making Raw Juice with Fresh ...
  Northlanders donate food to area food shelves for annual food driveNorthland's NewsCenterall 2 news articles »
  
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• Food allergy theories changing - Lincoln Journal Star

  30-10-2016 05:08
  
  Lincoln Journal Star
  Food allergy theories changing
  Lincoln Journal Star
  A decade ago expectant and new moms were told to avoid foods commonly related to serious allergy problems, particularly peanuts and other tree nuts. The theory was that the fetus and infants exposed to nuts too early would be more likely to develop ...
  
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• Project encourages non-food Halloween treats - KOIN.com

  30-10-2016 04:03
  
  KOIN.com
  Project encourages non-food Halloween treats
  KOIN.com
  The Teal Pumpkin Project encourages people to offer non-food items on Halloween for kids with food allergies. (Food Allergy Research and Education). PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Halloween is traditionally a night for kids to dress up in fun costumes and ...
  Teal pumpkins make Halloween happy for kids with food allergieswreg.comall 9 news articles »
  
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• 'Day of Caring' gives meals back to food pantries - St. George Daily Spectrum

  30-10-2016 00:34
  
  St. George Daily Spectrum
  'Day of Caring' gives meals back to food pantries
  St. George Daily Spectrum
  Businesses, groups, service clubs and community volunteers will gather this week for the United Way Dixie 15th annual Day of Caring. This day full of service will bring volunteers from all blocks of life together, joining hands to give back as several ...
  
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• Traditional costumes, cuisine at Knoxville food festival - Knoxville News Sentinel

  30-10-2016 00:33
  
  Knoxville News Sentinel
  Traditional costumes, cuisine at Knoxville food festival
  Knoxville News Sentinel
  Annoor Academy of Knoxville has the same pre-K through 8th grade curriculum found in any Tennessee school with two important additions: Arabic and Islamic studies. Loading… Post to Facebook. Traditional costumes, cuisine at Knoxville food festival ...and more »
  
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• Annual Scouting for Food drive to kickoff Saturday - The Daily Progress

  30-10-2016 00:19
  
  The Daily Progress
  Annual Scouting for Food drive to kickoff Saturday
  The Daily Progress
  Members of Culpeper Boy Scout Troop 196 pose with Scouting for Food bags they will distribute to homes throughout Culpeper on Saturday Nov. 5 to collect non-perishable food items for the Culpeper Food Closet. Scouts will return on Saturday, Nov.and more »
  
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• How 'Food Truck Voting' Is Catching On In One Idaho County - NPR

  30-10-2016 00:17
  
  NPR
  How 'Food Truck Voting' Is Catching On In One Idaho County
  NPR
  Elections officials in one Idaho county have found a delicious new way to get out the vote: by bringing "food truck voting" straight to the people. OK, so it's not a real food truck. You can't get a meal there. The Ada County mobile voting booth is ...and more »
  
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