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Nearly a year and a half into the economic recovery, more than 14% of the population drew food stamps to purchase groceries as high unemployment and muted wage growth crimped budgets. More: continued here

Is America becoming a food stamp nation? More than 14 percent of Americans relied on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, also known as food stamps, in November — almost a year and a half since the Great Recession officially ended. The total number of food stamp recipients, over 43.5 million people, was up by 14.2…

Ceylon Daily News Longest stamp marks Viceroy Special 25th anniversaryCeylon Daily NewsThe Philatelic Bureau of the Post and Telecommunication Ministry has issued five stamps including the longest ever stamp yesterday to mark 25 years of … More: continued here

CALGARY – Calgary Stampeders offensive lineman Rob Lazeo is retiring after 14 seasons in the Canadian Football League. More: continued here

It appears another veteran is about to end his career with the Calgary Stampeders. More: continued here

Stamps' Lazeo expected to announce his retirementCalgary HeraldThe Stamps have called a news conference for this afternoon, when it's expected that centre Rob Lazeo will announce his retirement after 13 seasons in the … More: continued here

Forest theme chosen for Jersey Post Europa stampsBBC NewsPhilatelic researcher Melanie Gouzinis said she approached local experts Jersey Trees for Life which provided a list of suitable trees for the stamps. … More: continued here

isleofman.com Stamps to celebrate legendary TT racesisleofman.comSOME of the most thrilling TT races of all time will be depicted on a series of stamps issued by Isle of Man Post Office. And fans have chosen the 1992 … More: continued here

Food stamp regulations coud lessen drug useThe AlestleKentucky representative Lonnie Napier (R) is proposing a new bill that calls for random drug testing on people receiving Medicaid, food stamps or welfare. … More: continued here

Stamps' Lazeo expected to announce retirementCalgary HeraldThe Stamps have called a news conference for this afternoon, when it's expected that centre Rob Lazeo will announce his retirement after 13 seasons in the … More: continued here