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Prudence or Cruelty?New York TimesSome 47 million Americans receive food stamps, including some who would otherwise go hungry — or hungrier. A recent government study found that about 5 percent of American households have “very low food security,” which means that food can run out … More: continued here

Cut in food stamps brings wide worryBoston GlobeYet even lacking a full economic recovery, millions of needy families around the United States and in Massachusetts are losing a portion of their federal food stamp benefits this month. Massachusetts officials, community food banks, and advocates for …and more » More: continued here

Newsday Simpler food stamp applications for seniors soughtNewsdayState and local social service advocates are calling on New York to simplify the food stamp application process for seniors, citing a study that indicates about 82,000 Nassau and Suffolk adults over the age of 60 are eligible for the aid but are …

It was a subdued, solemn, group of Stampeders fans who left McMahon Stadium Sunday after witnessing their home team fall 35-13 to the visiting Saskatchewan Roughriders in the CFL Western Final. More: continued here

Stamps' Maurice Price rues fumble More: continued here

After another glittering regular season, the 14-4 Calgary Stampeders vowed to rewrite the script of past playoff failures on Sunday at McMahon Stadium. More: continued here

Corvallis historic walking tour maps now include sidewalk stampsCorvallis Gazette TimesBrochures for self-guided historic walking tours of Corvallis are available at Visit Corvallis, 420 N.W. Second St. Call 541-757-1544 or go to www.visitcorvallis.com for more information. You can download and print the maps from … More: continued here

After another glittering regular season, the 14-4 Calgary Stampeders vowed to rewrite the script of past playoff failures on Sunday at McMahon Stadium. More: continued here

KELOLAND TV Minn. Farmers Markets See More Food StampsKDLT NewsThe U.S. Department of Agriculture says $226,900 in food stamps were redeemed this year at those farmers markets or with farmers who sell directly to consumers. That's more than three times the $66,900 in food stamps that were redeemed in 2011. …

Fans of the Calgary Stampeders came out early to McMahon Stadium Sunday, enduring the cold weather for a stack of warm pancakes. More: continued here