BBC News Royal Mail gears up for its busiest weekBBC NewsWith more than a billion items to deliver across the country this Christmas, it is perhaps not surprising that the occasional bit of tension creeps in at Royal Mail delivery offices towards the end of the night shift. Despite the …

UPDATE: BLAIRGOWRIE Post Office is open for business as usual after a car crashed through its front yesterday. More: continued here

City Makes Food Stamps Available to Higher Income Storm VictimsWNYCThe food stamp allotment will range from $250 to $500 depending on the size of a family. "You will get that as an effort to help you get past or recover from this horrible storm that took place," said Human Resources …

This is Plymouth Christmas cards 'making a comeback' – will you put pen to paper?This is PlymouthThat is according to a poll carried out on behalf of Royal Mail. The research suggests 25 per cent of people intend to make more of an effort to send Christmas cards this year, …

FedEx team members are preparing for a record-breaking day Monday, when 19 million packages are expected to move through the FedEx networks on what is projected to be the busiest day in company history. More: continued here

Post officeWhiteville News ReporterPost office. Posted: Monday, December 10, 2012 1:07 pm. These are the peak weeks for mailing holiday cards and packages, and lines at the post office are eight reindeer long. Rules of Conduct. 1 Keep it Clean. Please avoid obscene, vulgar, lewd, racist …and more » More: continued …

FedEx expects to ship some 19 million packages on December 10, 2012, its busiest day of the year and a new record for the company. That’s about 10% more packages than FedEx shipped on its busiest day last … More: continued here

Today in Mets eBay Superlatives: Him?Amazin’ AvenueSometimes eBay's depths can be plumbed for spectacular treasures; other times, for some of the most ridiculous objects available. Here we're mostly interested in the latter. Today, a reminder of drudgery past. Share on Facebook. Share on Twitter. There … More: continued here

The Star-Ledger – NJ.com Cory Booker food stamp challenge Days 5 & 6: Burnt yamsThe Star-Ledger – NJ.comEntering the 6th day of his SNAP challenge to live on the equivalent of a week's worth of food stamps, Newark Mayor Cory Booker is hitting some roadblocks, but he's still holding strong …

Hip-Hop Wired The Home Stretch: Cory Booker Hangs On As Food Stamps Challenge Winds …Hip-Hop WiredIt's hard to believe that it's been almost a full week since Cory Booker announced that he would partake in a short-lived food stamps challenge, but the end is near. Booker has been keeping the …