Meet a few would-be powers of Facebook commerce – Reuters India

Firstpost Meet a few would-be powers of Facebook commerceReuters IndiaBut some enterprising firms — small-time merchants who would have just signed up with eBay Inc a few years ago — are now enjoying early success on the world's largest social network. These e-commerce startups, some backed by major financiers, …Facebook …

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A tide of ‘Titanic’ books – Philadelphia Inquirer

New York Daily News A tide of 'Titanic' booksPhiladelphia InquirerAt 11:40 pm on Sunday, April 14, 1912, the Royal Mail Steamer Titanic sideswiped an iceberg while sweeping across the North Atlantic at a speed of about 22 knots, more than 25 mph, on its maiden voyage from Southampton, England, to …

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Sen. Richard Lugar’s Farm Bill Would Eliminate Food Stamps for 74000 in … – Hispanically Speaking News

Hispanically Speaking News Sen. Richard Lugar's Farm Bill Would Eliminate Food Stamps for 74000 in …Hispanically Speaking NewsRepublican Senator Richard Lugar of Indiana reintroduced legislation last month to cut $40 billion from federal farming support and federal nutrition assistance funding, which could eliminate food stamps for 74000 already hungry Illinois …

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Raymore post office – Kansas City Star (blog)

Raymore post officeKansas City Star (blog)Raymore should keep its post office. Raymore is one of the faster growing cities in the area. It would be extremely inconvenient to drive to Belton to mail a package or send metered mail. Then on the return to Raymore, a left turn across a …

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People-to-stamp diplomacy – China Daily

China Daily People-to-stamp diplomacyChina DailyChina Post designer Shen Jiahong gave a Chinese perspective to four stamps celebrating fabled storyteller Hans Christian Andersen. They will be issued in Denmark June 4 and also be sold at China Post philately stores starting May 30. More: continued here

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Welfare Limits Left Poor Adrift as Recession Hit – New York Times

New York Times Welfare Limits Left Poor Adrift as Recession HitNew York TimesThey have sold food stamps, sold blood, skipped meals, shoplifted, doubled up with friends, scavenged trash bins for bottles and cans and returned to relationships with violent partners — all with children in tow. Esmeralda Murillo, a 21-year-old …

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Tainted post office agent kills herself – Daily Bhaskar

Daily Bhaskar Tainted post office agent kills herselfDaily BhaskarAhmedabad: Ansuya Halani, a post office agent, committed suicide on Friday evening, allegedly because she had been exposed in a post office savings scam of Rs50 lakh as per initial inquiries. The 50-year-old reportedly consumed poison while travelling …Woman booked for cheating …

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