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The Calgary Stampeders have completed a Sept. 20 trade with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers by sending offensive lineman Derek Armstrong to Winnipeg in exchange for a conditional draft pick. More: continued here

December 4, 2009 – With nationwide hunger at an all-time high, more people in San Diego are applying for food stamps. More: continued here

More Mainers in food stamp programWGMEAUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — More Mainers have been enrolling in the federal food stamp program as the recession has taken its toll on jobs and the economy. …and more » More: continued here

Tomorrow's editorials: Maryland falls behind on food stampsBaltimore SunWhen it comes to helping people weather the effects of a recession, few things are as effective as food stamps. The benefits go to those most desperately in …Food stamp lawsuit in Maryland courtUPI.comFood stamp case headed to courtBaltimore Sunall 5 news …

Christmas stamps now availableElizabethton StarWASHINGTON (AP) — With the holidays nearing, the post office has two new Christmas stamps and the usual array of postage for other holidays available. … More: continued here

“Food Stamps and Entertainment” is the Modern “Bread and Circuses”Right PunditsDo you really think that the politicians prolong unemployment benefits and increase food stamps amount because they care about us? May be. … More: continued here

Stamp enthusiasts celebrate in Jefferson CityKRCGBy Newsdesk KRCG JEFFERSON CITY — Postage stamp enthusiasts went to the main post office in Jefferson City for a stamp celebration Saturday morning. … More: continued here

The Star-Ledger – NJ.com Speed up food stamp applicationsThe Star-Ledger – NJ.comMitsu Yasukawa/ The Star-LedgerFamily Services worker Fred J. Riviello Jr. counsels residents on whether they are eligible for the SNAP/Food Stamp program. … More: continued here

RedBlueAmerica: Is 'stigma' of food stamps vanishing?News-Herald.comBy Scripps Howard As a recent New York Times story reports, the long-standing stigma associated with food stamps appears to be fading as more Americans hurt …and more » More: continued here

More SD Families Using Food StampsYankton Daily PressSIOUX FALLS (AP) — More South Dakota families are using food stamps to put food on their tables. Statewide use of the government benefit jumped 34 percent … More: continued here