North Korea's ski resort celebrated in stamps– in picturesThe GuardianThe multi-million pound Masikryong ski resort completed last year has been honoured in a new collection from North Korea's stamp bureau, according to the state news agency KCNA. The project was said to be of special importance to Kim Jong-un who … …
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VOLUNTEERS at a post office rescued from closure by residents in 2008 have been celebrating after it was awarded Post Office Local status. Dryslwyn Community Shop was set up six years ago by residents following the closure of the village post office. More: continued here
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Fort Mills Times Joy in 29744! Tiny Van Wyck to keep post officeFort Mills TimesThe post office late Tuesday, when the news broke that George was staying put, and all day Wednesday took on an air of celebration – a conga line of congratulations, tears of joy, worries banished. George …
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"You eat or you die?: One million poor Americans will lose food stamps because they can?t find a job. More: continued here
Read More »Food stamps for fast food? New bill would eliminate exceptions – KPHO Phoenix
Food stamps for fast food? New bill would eliminate exceptionsKPHO PhoenixOne bill introduced early would change the way some of our most vulnerable could use their food stamps. The average person with an electronic debit transfer card can only use them to buy groceries for themselves. Right now there's an …
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A set of special stamps and other philatelic products will be on sale from January 24, to mark the upcoming year of the ram. The fourth Lunar New Year special stamp issue features a set of four stamps portraying rams in different art forms. Hongkong Post will also issue a …
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A FedEx driver has been suspended after being accused of taking two puppies from the front of a Houston family's home. More: continued here
Read More »Commissioners looking at downtown post office relocation
Staff report Curry County may have an agreement for a new location of the downtown post office as early as February, according to Ben McDaniel, the chairman of the county commissioners. More: continued here
Read More »Sad to hear about Moore post office – Lewistown News-Argus
Sad to hear about Moore post officeLewistown News-ArgusThis last week, I stopped in the Moore post office with my kiddos to get the mail and was rather amazed to hear that Carla Horan's last day will be this coming Friday. I knew they were cutting hours back to four hours …
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Economics Daily Digest: Zero rating, food stamps, low wagesDaily KosRoosevelt Institute Fellow Susan Crawford says "zero rating," a practice of allowing mobile users to access a limited network of apps without data charges, is monopolistic and anti-innovation. Here's the truth: Zero-rating is pernicious; it's dangerous … More: continued here
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