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Unthinkable? Putting Liu Xiaobo on notes and stamps
The Guardian If all those nations that weren't bullied into boycotting the ceremony agreed to put Liu on their notes and stamps, then the Chinese people would grow … |
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Candidates disagree on 'rubber stamp' concernsDaily Republic, SDThe “rubber stamp” issue will doubtless be a hot topic of debate Thursday, when four Mitchell school board candidates square off in a public forum. The top vote-getters in the school board race will win the two available at-large seats. … More: continued here
Negotiators in Washington like to say “everything is on the table” as they struggle to meet a year-end budget deadline. But the irony is that while looking for the big-ticket solution to avoid the automatic cuts and tax increases of the “fiscal cliff,” official Washington has been too preoccupied to move ahead on another bill…
Stamps& Coins: China's stamps mirror nation's economic riseSacramento BeeStamps from the People's Republic of China have skyrocketed in value. In the past year, more than 2000 different vintage Chinese stamp varieties have … More: continued here
Healthy food only with food stamps?Fort Wayne Journal GazetteINDIANAPOLIS – Indiana lawmakers are close to banning low-income Hoosiers using food stamps from buying food that isn't healthy enough. The provision requires the Family and Social Services Administration to create a statewide program limiting the use …and more » More: continued here
Food stamp benefits to be cut by 26.71 pct. starting May 1Saipan TribuneWith the CNMI yet to obtain additional funding to accommodate the growing demand for food stamps, beneficiaries of the Nutrition Assistance Program will see a 26.71 percent cut in the benefits they receive every month starting May 1. … More: continued here
India Post’s ‘My Stamp’ scheme, which was launched in Madurai on May 3, is getting good response. The scheme, which enables a person to personalise the postal stamps with the photos of hi… More: continued here