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Babble (blog) Congressional Candidate Tries Living on Food Stamp BudgetPatch.comNorman Solomon says he's organizing the Food Stamp Challenge to bring attention to proposed cuts to the CalFresh program, which feeds low-income California residents. In an ongoing effort to reduce spending, lawmakers in the US House …Five Lessons Learned From A …

Junior Duck Stamp Contest seeks entrantsJamestown SunThe Junior Duck Stamp Art Contest is a program focusing on biology and habitat conservation through scientific observation and artistic interpretation. Teachers, parents and students are invited to promote conservation education in their schools and … More: continued here

Number of Texans On Food Stamps Up Sharply Amid RecessionTexas TribuneThe number of Texans receiving federal food assistance — commonly known as food stamps— has increased by nearly 1.4 million people in the last four years. Nearly 15 percent of Texans now receive food stamps, and many more than that …

Need for food assistance more than doubles on the PeninsulaDelmarva NowGARY EMEIGH//FOR THE DAILY TIMES DELMARVA — More than twice as many Delawareans are on food stamps today as were using the entitlement program before the economic recession began, and that has put serious pressure on food banks — entities …

Five Stamps in limboCalgary HeraldFive Stamps are eligible for free agency, including punter Burke Dales, Canadian receiver Arjei Franklin, offensive lineman Tim O'Neill, linebacker Brandon Isaac and special teams ace Marc Calixte. Calgary head coach and GM John Hufnagel expects, … More: continued here

Christmas stamp setMalta Independent OnlineThe Philatelic Bureau of MaltaPost plc is issuing a philatelic commemorative set of three stamps titled 'Christmas 2011' today, reproducing Old Master paintings representing the Holy Family. The stamps, with values of €0.20, €0.37 and €0.63 reproduce … More: continued here

Globe and Mail Stamps face changeCalgary Herald"It's worse," muttered Tate on Monday, as the Stamps cleaned out their lockers at McMahon Stadium. "The body feels worse. The mind feels worse. Everything is worse." Adding to the misery was the element of uncertainty that surrounded Monday's …Stamps' Burris done with being …

Henry Burris believes he has plenty to offer to a Canadian Football League employer — whether it’s the Calgary Stampeders or one of the other seven teams. More: continued here

Globe and Mail Stamps' Burris done with being backupMontreal Gazette“It would be tough for me to want to be in the position I'm in right now,” said Burris, as the Stamps gathered for the final time this season at their McMahon Stadium locker-room. “I've done so much and I still …

Houston Chronicle Explainer: America's poorToronto StarIn August, about 45.8 million Americans were registered to receive food stamps, a program reserved for people with either near-poverty or no income. For decades, the defining image of American poverty has been one of decrepit, inner-city neighbourhoods …Counting US Poverty: Is The New Way …