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CNMI – Eating on $4.87 a Day; Kilili Joins Protest Over Daily Food Stamp…Pacific News CenterSaipan – The maximum food stamp benefit for an individual in the Northern Marianas is $4.87 per day . To call attention to how difficult it is buy food with that amount Congressman Gregorio Kilili …

Telegraph.co.uk Chinese dragon stamp sparks furoreEconomic TimesBEIJING: A set of stamps depicting China's ancient national symbol Dragon as a ferocious and intimidating creature has created a controversy in China with people questioning its violent projection. "When I saw the design of the dragon stamp in a …Chinese dragon stamp draws …

Telegraph.co.uk Chinese dragon stamp sparks furoreZee NewsBeijing: A set of stamps depicting China's ancient national symbol Dragon as a ferocious and intimidating creature has created a controversy in China with people questioning its violent projection. Chinese have reacted angrily to a special edition …Chinese dragon stamp draws fire for 'scaring' …

The postal authorities of Denmark and China have jointly issued a set of stamps commemorating famous astronomers from both countries, and a launch ceremony was held here Wednesday. More: continued here

Ancient Chinese, Danish astronomers commemorated on stampsXinhua4 (Xinhua) — The postal authorities of Denmark and China have jointly issued a set of stamps commemorating famous astronomers from both countries, and a launch ceremony was held here Wednesday. The series of two stamps, called Ancient Astronomical … More: continued here

Customs stamps on iPad passport claimSydney Morning HeraldForgot passport … Martin Reisch claims he used his iPad to gain entry to the US. Photo: AP US customs now deny letting a Canadian man through on the strength of a scanned passport image on his iPad – but the traveler is …

Mayor Bloomberg and Gov Cuomo fight over food stamps programNew York Daily NewsAndrew Cuomo are at odds over food stamp program. ALBANY — Gov. Cuomo is again at odds with Mayor Bloomberg — this time over the city's practice of fingerprinting food stamp recipients. In his State of the State …

New York Daily News Kirsten Gillibrand Launches 2012 With a Call for Increased Food Stamp Money …Village Voice (blog)The session timed well with reports yesterday on the growing mess at city agencies due to an extreme demand for food stamps. "More families are in need now than ever. … It …

US customs now deny letting a Canadian man through on the strength of a scanned passport image on his iPad – but the traveler is sticking to his guns and says they did. More: continued here

DNAinfo Food Stamp Use Soars at Union Square GreenmarketDNAinfoThe Union Square Greenmarket has become increasingly popular with food stamp users. (DNAinfo/Jill Colvin) MANHATTAN — The Union Square Greenmarket is more closely associated with gourmet chefs than frugal shoppers. But the outdoor market's popularity …Extreme Demand For Food Stamps Creates Fire …