Until the end of September, the contemporary dim-sum restaurant in an old-fashioned Chinese inn setting presents a special promotion: Buy 4 Get 1 Free. More: continued here

ThirdAge Does banning use of food stamps for soda reduce obesity?Washington Post (blog)New York City's now-rejected push to ban the use of food stamps to purchase soda was a political pariah from the get-go. The proposal, sent to the Obama administration last fall, had the relatively rare ability to draw …

Peacehaven not affected by new post deliveryThe ArgusHundreds of households have received confirmation they will not be affected by Royal Mail cost-cutting moves. Nearly 6000 people and 500 businesses in Newhaven and surrounding villages such as Denton, South Heighton and Piddinghoe will be affected by a … More: continued here

Kinetic artist David Lang's work is always movingDaily News TranscriptSo he began bugging friends and advertising on eBay for bedpans. In a Natick studio that resembles a cross between Geppetto's workshop and the Unabomber's cabin, Lang transformed five donated bedpans into an airborne mobile titled "Fleet" that'll float …and more » …

The doors could soon close at up to 17 post office branches in southeast Michigan, as the U.S. Postal Service continues to struggle with its finances and the ever-decreasing mail volumes. More: continued here

The Metropolitan Police are planning 20,000 shifts split over the two-day event, which compares with 5,000 officers who were on duty for April wedding day. More: continued here

The Calgary Stampeders have released Canadian Football League veteran defensive lineman Shawn Mayne. More: continued here

New York City’s now-rejected push to ban the use of food stamps to purchase soda was a political pariah from the get-go. The proposal, sent to the Obama administration last fall , had the relatively rare ability to draw the ire of both soft drink lobbyists and advocates for the …

Merchant charged in food stamps for cash caseProvidence Journal (blog)PROVIDENCE — A former 7-Eleven franchisee in Rhode Island has been accused of taking food stamp benefits for cash at his Providence convenience store. A complaint unsealed on Friday in US District Court in Providence says 43-year-old Syed Shah charged … …

The Patna police had earlier seized non-judicial stamps with a face value of about Rs 1 crore during a raid in Exhibition Road and Jakkanpur areas in April this year. More: continued here