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Calgary finished atop the CFL standings with a 14-4 record and earned the right to host the West Division final at McMahon Stadium on Nov. 17 against either Saskatchewan or B.C. More: continued here

Politico Reports: Obamacare Causes The Food Stamps!MediaiteOn Wednesday, the site published a story with the Drudge-baiting headline “Obamacare could increase food stamp rolls,” and even led by explaining what a great Republican talking point this is going to be. Drudge-baiting is usually a subtler exercise … More: continued here

CIproud.com Cuts in food stamps puts pressure on pantrieshngnews.comFamilies struggling to make ends meet just saw their budgets shrink even more last week when federal cuts to food stamp benefits took effect. With the cuts, food pantries are bracing for a greater demand as families' benefits decrease anywhere from $11 …

Press TV Bombing food stamps, feeding bombsPress TVThey say “Ineligible people get food stamps!” So Congress dogs the poor who may not vote and don't donate to campaigns, while doling out $billions to missile contractors Lockheed, Martin, Boeing, TRW and Raytheon, etc. in exchange for $millions in …and more » More: continued …

Dallas Morning News (blog) Experts say Medicaid expansion could also increase food stamp spendingDallas Morning News (blog)Because many states, including Texas, use Medicaid enrollment information as one way to determine eligibility for food aid, expanding the health care program could also increase the number of people receiving food stamps. New …

Mason: Writer's thoughts about food stamps was on targetShreveport TimesThis letter is in response to the opinion submitted to The (Shreveport) Times published Oct. 26 by Alvin Scott in reference to the current food stamp system in the United States. God bless a man such as Mr. Scott, who will …

Editorial: Food stamps taking too big a biteOCRegister (subscription)Such illegal trafficking in food stamps– which occurs routinely on Craigslist and social media – along with other schemes that defraud the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, cost U.S. taxpayers some $750 million a year, the report said. More: continued here

Store puts a stamp on downtownNapa Valley RegisterSurrounded by cabinets filled with old postage stamps, Jean Meehan recalls a particular collection that she acquired and sold a few years ago. The set included 30 stamped envelopes that carried letters written by a Navy crewman to his significant other … More: continued …

The U.S. Postal Service is celebrating the holiday season this year with new, limited-edition Gingerbread Houses Forever stamps. More: continued here

NEW YORK, Nov. 6, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — The U.S. Postal Service kicked off the holiday season today with its improved Priority Mail products and new Gingerbread Houses Forever stamps. The Postal Service expects to process 545 million pieces of mail every day throughout this holiday season; Competitive package volume also …