PolicyMic Food Stamps Both Obama and Republicans Are to Blame for Record CrisisPolicyMicRepublicans are jumping on the news that participation in the food stamps program hit a new record of 46.7 million individuals in June (about one in seven Americans). In a sluggish economy, an increase in food stamps participation is to be expected …and…
Jon Cornish's 59-yard touchdown run with five minutes remaining gave the Calgary Stampeders a 20-18 Labour Day rematch victory over the Edmonton Eskimos on Friday. Edmonton kicker Grant Shaw had a chance to win the game with a 42-yard field goal attempt with time expiring, but hit the uprights. It was the second consecutive game…
Christian Science Monitor (blog) New data shows continued increase in food stamp recipientsChristian Science Monitor (blog)This chart uses data from the Department of Agriculture to show adjusted food stamp participation and the total unemployment rate since 2004. In June, 173,612 recipients were added to the food stamps program with the current total increasing 3.29 ……
NOLA.com Disaster food stamps approved in 11 parishesWAFB.comThe program, formerly called Disaster Food Stamps, provides food assistance for eligible households who do not receive regular SNAP benefits and who need help buying groceries due to lost income or damages following a disaster. To help expedite the …Disaster food stamp aid begins Wednesday in 9 Louisiana…
The Hindu Mt Everest, Dead Sea paired up on commemorative stampThe HinduNepal and Israel have jointly launched a commemorative stamp featuring the highest point on earth, Mount Everest, and the lowest, the Dead Sea, to celebrate bilateral ties. The stamps were released in simultaneous functions in Kathmandu and Jerusalem.Israel, Nepal issue joint stamps with Everest,…
Faith in Memphis Panel: Should Congress cut food stamps?Memphis Commercial AppealIts agenda includes Senate and House proposals for deep cuts in the food stamps program, which reached record-high use of $46.7 million in June and has more than doubled in four years. We asked our Faith in Memphis panel for their views on the program…
Edmonton, AB (Sports Network) – Jon Cornish's 59-yard touchdown run was the difference as the Calgary Stampeders edged the Edmonton Eskimos, 20-18, on Friday. More: continued here
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CBC.ca Stamps cap sweep of Esks in home-and-home seriesCalgary HeraldBut despite one of the most bizarre plays you'll see this year in the Canadian Football League, resulting in an unlikely Edmonton touchdown just before halftime from Corbin Sharun on a muffed field-goal attempt, the Stamps showed some brass in pulling …Stamps win nailbiterCANOEStamps focus on…
Rev. Carla Meisterman: Food stamps save lives More: continued here