# thefuture The country of Sweden is doing away with stamps. Instead, the public will pay for letters and small packages via text message and get a code to write on the envelope. God, why not just send the person a text! More »
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Business Insider Gwyneth Paltrow is living off food stamps this week, but what she bought for …Business InsiderGwyneth Paltrow is living off of food stamps for a week as part of Mario Batali's "Food Bank Challenge," where people are invited to limit their family's food budget to $31 per week — around $1.38 per meal.Gwyneth…
Popular Science Swedes, Danes Consider Dumping Postage Stamps for Codes Sent Via TextPopular SciencePostmasters in Sweden and Denmark are looking into a clever system of vending postage that a cash-strapped US Postal Service might do well to consider: selling stamps via text message. …Sweden Replacing Stamps with SMS SystemTom’s GuideText messages licking stamps in ScandinaviaCNET…
Food Safety News AMA, Mayors Say Food Stamps Should Not Buy Soft DrinksFood Safety NewsThe American Medical Association, along with a coalition of 18 mayors, came out against the eligibility for sugary drinks to be purchased under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), formerly known as food stamps. “Studies have shown … More: continued here
WWL First News DSS: Pre-apply for disaster food stamps2TheAdvocate, LAAP (AP) The state Department of Social Services says Louisiana residents can pre-apply online or by telephone for disaster food stamps as a way to prepare for the 2009 hurricane season. DSS Secretary Kristy Nichols says although pre-applying doesn't …Residents may now pre-apply for disaster food stampsWWLDSS…
Yahoo! Sports (blog) DTotD: Gerardo Bedoya earns 41st career red card then stamps on opponent's …Yahoo! Sports (blog)Independiente Santa Fe midfielder Gerardo Bedoya is no stranger to taking an early bath, and picked up his 41st career red card in Saturday's Bogota derby with Millonarios for elbowing Yhonny Ramirez. The excessively aggressive Colombian wasn't done…
Man on the Edge – Food Stamps and Junk FoodFOX CharlotteThe Washington Post recently published an article addressing the idea that people on food stamps shouldn't be allowed to buy junk food items with them. As far as the law goes, the Agricultural Department says "soft drinks, candy, cookies" etc. are all … More: continued…