LaPlace, La., Sep. 5, 2012 -- With the heat index above 100 degrees, National Guardsmen offer cold water to people waiting in line to sign up for food stamps. Under a program from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), the USDA is assisting those affected by Hurricane Isaac with food stamps because of the loss their mail or a change in financial circumstances. Photo by Charles S. Powell/FEMA
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