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No heads dropped. No bitching, moaning or cursing. No accusatory looks. No Marty Feldman eye-rolling or sagging shoulders.No curling up in a fetal position and whimpering softly.“The biggest thing,” hollered Kevin Glenn, having to lean in to make out questions amidst the eardrum-puncturing decibel level that invariably permeates a victorious …

The number of Americans on food stamps hit a record high in June, and economists don't expect much improvement as long as unemployment remains high. More: continued here

Record 46 Million Americans Are on Food StampsCNBC.comThere were fewer than 31 million people on food stamps as recently as November 2008, but an aggressive effort from President Obama's administration has helped build participation, with the total increasing by 44 percent since the president took office … More: continued here

NOLA.com Louisiana Disaster Food Stamps post Isaac are a DSNAP in nine parishesBayoubuzzThe 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 …

Rick Holmes: We built this governmentNorwich BulletinAnd while they profess sympathy for the victims of recession, Republicans insult them with the same broad brush, shaming them for collecting unemployment, food stamps and reduced-rate school lunches. Nor do their policies reflect their sympathy. They …and more » More: continued here

Stamps corral Labour Day Classic for first two-game win streakWindsor StarThe Stamps fought their way into the lead late in the third quarter of the Labour Day Classic, promptly gave it away in the fourth, and then finally nailed down their first two-game win streak of the season on a …

Rick Holmes: We built this governmentUtica Observer DispatchAnd while they profess sympathy for the victims of recession, Republicans insult them with the same broad brush, shaming them for collecting unemployment, food stamps and reduced-rate school lunches. Nor do their policies reflect their sympathy. They …and more » More: continued here

Stamps deliver clutch victory; defensive brilliance in third quarter a major …Calgary Herald (blog)It will be overlooked by many in the wake of what occurred in the fourth quarter on Monday afternoon at McMahon Stadium, but what the Calgary Stampeders' defence did during the third quarter to the Edmonton Eskimos …

FT Adviser Investing in Stamps and Coins – September 2012FT AdviserCharles Dupplin, art and collectibles expert at specialist insurer Hiscox, says: “Stamps are a mature and established collectible and their value has held up well. They provide a unique window into the political and geographical history of their period …and …

New duck stamp on saleSeacoastonline.comThis year's edition of the stamp is now available from the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife. The 2012 stamp was designed by Janine Folsom of Skowhegan, whose painting of a pair of ring-necked ducks was selected from contest entries submitted …Maine 2012 duck stamp goes …