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www.joke-of-the-day.com

If you do not have friends or colleagues sending you strings of humorous e-mails and would like to brighten up your day with a joke then log on to www.joke-of-the-day.com The site offers a variety of jokes and cartoons on topics that will be sent directly to your e-mail address.

www.childminder.com

If you have children and urgently need someone to look after them, the best site to go to is www.childminder.com. It has a long list of childminders in all areas of the country, all of whom have been checked for suitability, so you will have peace of mind when you're out on the town.