The surprising argument for extending food stamps to pets – The … – Washington Post

When reminiscing with his current teammates, offensive lineman Ben Archibald remembered the last B.C. Lions-Calgary Stampeders playoff showdown a little differently than they did. More: continued here

The Senate on Wednesday rejected a Republican bid to turn the federal food stamp program over to the states. The current program, known as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, is administered … More: continued here

At a forum on hunger Tuesday night in Detroit, local Jewish leaders and poverty advocates blasted changes in Michigan law that will limit and cut food assistance and welfare for thousands of poor people. They encouraged the public to take the Food Stamp Challenge — living on less than $32 for food a week, the…

On a heart-wrenching day in which his longtime friend, Alex Conrad, was laid to rest, Johnny Forzani did his best to raise not only the spirits of Conrad’s family, but of more than 30,000 Calgary Stampeder fans Saturday at McMahon Stadium. More: continued here

A professor whose passion for stamps never fadesIBNLive.comRecently he showcased 80 sheets from his special collection of Nobel prize stamps at the The Sweden India Nobel Memorial Quiz His love for stamps grew in the year 1986, when he helped his daughter Keerthi Sangoram collect stamp. Keerthi is no more, … More: continued here

Lions in battle with Stamps to get out of worstVancouver SunBC Lions head coach Wally Buono rubs his forehead during second half CFL play against the Hamilton …and more » More: continued here