Rio Blanco Herald Times The post office is the 'last mile' in customer serviceRio Blanco Herald TimesWhile letter mail volume has dropped drastically, parcel volume has increased dramatically, but as Rupert explained, “Sorting a parcel is way different than sorting a letter. When a worker cinches up the bag at …
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The Sun KFC's secret blend of 11 herbs and spices 'for sale on eBay' amid …The SunThe fast food chain closely guards its trademark recipe – but bags claiming to contain the secret blend have appeared for sale online.Bags of 'KFC's secret blend of 11 herbs and spices' spotted on …
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The Sun KFC's secret blend of 11 herbs and spices 'for sale on eBay' amid chicken shortageThe SunKFC's secret blend of 11 herbs and spices is apparently on sale on eBay amid the chicken shortage affecting the UK. The fast food chain closely guards the recipe to its trademark chicken. …
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The Columbus Dispatch Some argue food stamps should cover animal chowThe Columbus DispatchThat is why the 59-year-old Mississippi man is petitioning the Department of Agriculture to let him use food stamps on kibble and pet treats. Pets are part of the family, Johnston argued, and families should not have to …
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Express.co.uk eBay: 50p coin with £400 value – rare coin with minting error worth a huge sumExpress.co.ukThey added: “Relative worked in a bank and this coin was found in a bag of uncirculated 50p pieces at that time.” The seller added they have gone to lengths to validate the coin, …
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