Stamps featuring “The Cowherd and the Weaving Maid” released

The volleys, understandably, can go back and forth. Out of the pyre that was the Calgary Stampeders’ latest folly, a 32-28 loss Thursday night to the previously winless Winnipeg Blue Bombers, came a big question: Who was to blame? More: continued here

Nearly one out of every seven Rhode Islanders gets food stamps now, as a combination of high unemployment, expanded eligibility and stepped-up outreach has doubled enrollment in the federally funded program. More: continued here

Food stamp use indicates bigger economic issuesEast Valley Tribune, AZ –5 minutes agoUse of food stamps (in their 21st century form of EBT cards) has soared by 15 percent in Maricopa County over the past year. … More: continued here

Rosaryville Elementary stamps ticket to final four in Science BowlGazette.Net: Maryland Community News Onlineby Natalie McGill, Staff Writer They made their own history in 2011 by forming their school's first Science Bowl team, and on Tuesday Rosaryville Elementary School added another chapter when they defeated Beacon Heights Elementary to reach the … More: continued here

GOP Focuses On Work To Fix America's Food Stamp ProblemDaily CallerRepublicans in Congress are working to improve the food stamps program by focusing on how to lift people out of poverty through work. “While we know that a job is the surest way to get out of poverty, it can be difficult for individuals to…

Sept. 26 (Bloomberg) — Senate Republicans blocked a $56 billion plan that Democrats said would stimulate the economy by expanding unemployment assistance, food stamps and heating assistance to the poor. More: continued here