Russia's post office: can't keep upFinancial Times (blog)Ecommerce is booming in Russia as more people hook up to the internet. But a corresponding surge in parcel volumes is straining the the old fashioned postal services to the limit and last week cost the head of the Russian post office his …
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In eBay's kitchen: Saving the earth, one edamame burger at a timeSilicon Valley Business JournalThe head chefs at eBay Inc. are experimenting with new dishes to lower the carbon footprint of the roughly 1,200-1,300 meals prepared daily at the San Jose campus on North First Street. Executive Chef Bob Clark …
Read More »This Post Office fails to deliver lakhs of letters – Daily News & Analysis
Daily News & Analysis This Post Office fails to deliver lakhs of lettersDaily News & AnalysisLakhs of letters, mostly belonging to defence personnel and their families, are lying undelivered in more than 15 bags and five big boxes at a post office (PO) in the city for the past six …
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EBay has taken up the fight against forcing Internet retailers to collect state sales tax wherever they ship, just as the issue is moving through Washington in earnest. More: continued here
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This year is the centenary of Australia's Kangaroo and Map stamps, which were first released in January 1913. These stamps are now one of the most popular items for Australian collectors and they will be celebrated at the World Stamp Expo at Melbourne's Royal Exhibition Building from May 10-15. More: …
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KCCI Des Moines Police: No threat from suspicious bag at Ames post officeDesMoinesRegister.comThe post office and the surrounding blocks had been closed off four about two hours this afternoon as bomb technicians inspected the bag. Post office employees called 911 at 3:07 p.m. after noticing an unattended bag in the …
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The Guardian (blog) Royal Mail sell-off in the post as £3bn deal mooted for UrencoThe Guardian (blog)Trade unions have vowed to combat the looming privatisation of Royal Mail as the government kickstarted a series of multibillion-pound sell-offs by announcing plans to sell the state's £3bn stake in the uranium enrichment …
Read More »Council may force former Royal Mail sorting officer owner to sell Temple Meads … – This is Bristol
This is Bristol Council may force former Royal Mail sorting officer owner to sell Temple Meads …This is BristolThe former Royal Mail sorting office has been left standing derelict for more than 16 years. . The derelict former Royal Mail sorting office in Temple Meads could finally be demolished if …
Read More »A ride-along with eBay Now – SiliconBeat
A ride-along with eBay NowSiliconBeatWhen eBay joined the same-day delivery fad sweeping through online commerce, it upped the ante. eBay wouldn't just deliver on the same day — it would deliver within the same hour. While Wal-Mart and Amazon continue wrestling with the challenges of … More: continued here
Read More »SUSPICIOUS BAG: Post Office Evacuated – whotv.com
whotv.com SUSPICIOUS BAG: Post Office Evacuatedwhotv.comPost office staff called the police shortly after 3 p.m. when they noticed a small black suitcase had been left unattended in the lobby area for some time and they could not find it's owner. The post office was evacuated and the State Fire Marshal's …
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