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New numbers reveal one out of six Tennesseans are on food stamps. For many, the extra help they get from the government to put food on the table still isn’t enough. More: continued here

Afghan family indicted in food stamp scheme pleads not guiltySalt Lake TribuneAn Afghan immigrant who owns a Salt Lake City convenience store and several of his relatives indicted for stealing as much as $1.3 million from the government by converting customers' food stamp benefits into cash they pocketed … More: continued here

IRENE: Life after Irene – free water, ice and help, but no stampsENC TodayThey were unable to take any money order transactions or even sell stamps because their power was still down, according to a clerk at the post office who did not know when the services would resume. A relief organization out of Boone…

CBC.ca Stamps nearing tough decision on kicker ParedesMontreal GazetteParedes was perfect with his kicking duties, going 3-for-3 and nailing a clutch 46-yarder in the fourth quarter that put the Stamps up by a converted touchdown. And to top it all off, after the matinee thriller was over, the Paredes clan, …Stamps get halftime messageToronto SunStamps'…

More Tennesseans Relying On Food StampsNewsChannel5.comNew numbers reveal one out of six Tennesseans are on food stamps. For many, the extra help they get from the government to put food on the table still isn't enough. The cost of living has increased, and there's record unemployment in the state. …and more » More: continued here

Food Stamp Use Up by 89 PercentNBC San DiegoThe number of San Diegans using food stamps to help supplement their income has increased by 89 percent since January 2009, according to the County's Health and Human Services Agency. For several years the number of people using food … More: continued here

Regardless of how the rest of his Canadian Football League career goes, Calgary Stampeders rookie kicker Rene Paredes will always have fond memories of how he spent last Saturday. More: continued here

CNMI: Kilili Announces CNMI Will Get Additional $1M in Food Stamp FundingPacific News CenterSaipan – Congressman Gregorio Kilili Camacho Sablan has announced the Commonwealth will receive another $1 million for its local food stamp program from the US Department of Agriculture. The extra funding comes as a result of the commitment made to … More:…

Stamps QB gives himself passing gradeToronto SunFor the most part, the Stamps' offensive line gave Burris the time he needed. On Forzani's first touchdown grab, Burris could have counted to 10 steamboats before floating a pass to the wide-open receiver. “It was a crazy play,” Burris said. … More: continued here

Grocery owner pleads guilty to food stamp schemeHouston Chronicle(AP) — A Wichita grocery store owner admitted Monday to conspiring to trade cash for his customers' food stamps at a profit and giving a cut to a man who scoured homeless shelters for people willing to sell their government benefits. …and more » More: continued here