Boston Globe Food stamps for fresh food: More produce, more benefitsBoston GlobeThe Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, the federal food stamp program, has often struggled with the “nutrition” part of its mandate. The problem is that fresh fruits and vegetables are often too expensive for low-income families to afford …and more » …
Read More »Post office announces holiday shipping dates
Suggested mail-by dates to ensure holiday cards and packages reach their destinations on time have been released by the Lexington Post Office. More: continued here
Read More »Calgary Stampeders fans rally in Vancouver to support their home team in Sunday's Grey Cup final
If you’re a good, Stamps-lovin’ Calgarian, Vancouver’s the place to be this weekend. More: continued here
Read More »Unused ‘fitness’ stamps lie waiting in Postal Service warehouse – New York Post
New York Post Unused 'fitness' stamps lie waiting in Postal Service warehouseNew York PostThe US Postal Service is going to take another shot at developing stamps promoting Michelle Obama's fitness campaign after White House officials vetoed the ones they came up with last year. The stamps, costing $146,250 to print …
Read More »No decision on post office lot
The San Mateo County Harbor Commission met last week to review bids for a centerpiece El Granada property known informally as the post office lot. No decision was reported out of the closed-session re More: continued here
Read More »Farmers fear Royal Mail cuts would be ‘disastrous’ – Farmers Guardian
Salisbury Journal Farmers fear Royal Mail cuts would be 'disastrous'Farmers GuardianRoyal Mail, which was part-privatised last year, warned increased competition was endangering its Government-mandated 'universal service', which guarantees a single-price postal service to all UK addresses, including remote rural areas. The Farmers …Calls for Royal Mail not to end its current …
Read More »REFILE-UK not planning sale of Royal Mail stake, says business minister – Reuters
REFILE-UK not planning sale of Royal Mail stake, says business ministerReutersLONDON Nov 27 (Reuters) – Britain does not intend to sell its 30 percent stake in Royal Mail any time soon, Business Secretary Vince Cable said on Thursday, saying he would prefer to see the shares remain in state hands …
Read More »Pos Malaysia to issue 6 special stamps next month
KUALA LUMPUR: Pos Malaysia Berhad will release special stamps in conjunction with the Malaysia World Youth Stamp Exhibition 2014 (KLwyse). More: continued here
Read More »Alden post office dedicated to fallen Army sergeant
The Alden Post Office on Broadway was dedicated today to U.S. Army Sgt. Brett Gornewicz, who died Nov. 3, 2012 of wounds caused by an improvised explosive device in Afghanistan. More: continued here
Read More »Royal Mail worker’s entry in to “vile world” of animal and child porn ‘was the … – Gloucester Citizen
Gloucester Citizen Royal Mail worker's entry in to "vile world" of animal and child porn 'was the …Gloucester CitizenRoyal Mail worker Nigel Glover's entry into the 'vile world' of child and animal porn was the final straw that wrecked his marriage, a court heard today. The 65 year old grandad, …
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