'safety net' is wearing thinner – San Francisco Chronicle

'safety net' is wearing thinnerSan Francisco Chronicle,  USA –1 hour agoFood stamps, now known as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, are one of the best assistance programs, offering an average of $200 a month to …Study shows increased reliance on social safety net in CaliforniaSan Jose Mercury NewsBigger than the deficitLa …

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Royal Mail to be part-privatised (Guardian Unlimited)

The Royal Mail will be partially privatised as part of a range of measures to protect its long-term future, Lord Mandelson announced today. The business secretary said the government had already had an expression of interest from the Dutch postal company TNT and that part-privatisation was necessary to ensure the …

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Santa’s post office (The Beacon News)

Across the street from the Oswego Post Office, there’s a special red mailbox that awaits letters to Santa written by children during the holidays. Over the years this special mailbox has become a focal point within the village and a tradition for many families. The box is in front of …

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Document stamping goes online – Malaysia Star

Document stamping goes onlineMalaysia Star, Malaysia –2 hours agoTo be used initially from Jan 1 for the stamping of documents for landed property, the new system will also see the end of the use of impressed stamps and …IRB Says New STD System Will Be FlexibleBernamaall 5 news articles More: continued here

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Scarlett's sneezed-on tissue on eBay – Times of India

E! Online Scarlett's sneezed-on tissue on eBayTimes of India, India –1 hour agoA tissue used by cold-infected Scarlett Johansson, which had been put on eBay auction for charity, has fetched 5300 dollars. …Scarlett Johansson’s post-nasal drip raises $5300Los Angeles TimesCenter for Disease Control Weighs in on Used Tissue Sales on eBayAuctionbytesScar-Jo's Boogers …

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