Were post offices truly snatched from the jaws of death last week when the United States Postal Service reversed course and announced that instead of closing 3,700 mostly rural offices, it would slash hours of operation at 13,000 of them – 572 in Iowa? De More: continued here
E-commerce up; state ranks 13th in eBay surveyTimes of IndiaThis is what the 2011 eBay census of Indian states reveals, where Madhya Pradesh is ranked 13 overall. The survey reveals that while most number of stylish cheque book holders was bought online in 2010, acoustic guitars took the lions share in 2011. More: continued here
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Postal Service is banning international shipments of electronics with lithium batteries such as smartphones, laptops and iPads, citing the risk of fire. More: continued here
Safari Park celebrates 40 years, promotes wildlife conservationNorth County TimesSAN PASQUAL VALLEY —- It's the 40th birthday of the San Diego Zoo Safari Park, and you can put a stamp on that. That's what will happen May 18 to 20, as the venue celebrates its fourth decade, coinciding with Friday's national Endangered Species Day …and…
Christian Science Monitor US Post Office Bars Shipment Abroad Of Gadgets With Lithium Batteries: No …Huffington PostBeginning Wednesday, consumers may no longer make the shipments, including to army and diplomatic post offices. That means friends and family will have to use more expensive private companies such as UPS and FedEx to ship electronics to US…
The Guardian Royal Mail faces up to postal revolutionThe GuardianBut Rigby does not work for the great British institution that employed his forebears, the Royal Mail, he is a new recruit at Dutch-owned TNT Post UK. Even the letters, knowledge and uniform are different in their own way. Rigby's mail is franked with … More:…
Stamps sophomore receiver kept busy during off-seasonCalgary Herald3 pick in the 2011 Canadian Football League draft out of the University of Calgary, wrapped up his rookie season with the Stamps last November. But when the invite out of the blue came from Bobsleigh Canada Skeleton recruiters, Parker couldn't resist, …and more » More: continued here
Grants open door for food stamps at farmers marketsAuburn JournalBy Justin A. Lawson Journal Staff Writer The Electronic Benefit Transfer program, or food stamps, has increasingly become easier to use over the years with a change to a debit card-like system to widespread acceptance at places such as Costco. More: continued here
Anthony Parker’s first professional off-season went pretty much in predictable fashion.Lots of training. Lots of time studying how to be a better receiver for the Calgary Stampeders. Lots of time with his girlfriend Patricia and their daughter Abrielle, who was born in November.And, oh yes, a week of high-intensity bobsledding thrown in for good measure.Suffice…
BBC Sport Aussie wonder horse bids to extend winning streak at Britain's Royal AscotPerth NowCan Black Caviar do her stuff at Royal Ascot? Picture: AdelaideNow Source: The Sunday Mail (Qld) AFTER a record 21 consecutive wins, the world's fastest sprint racehorse is to travel from Australia to test her mettle in Britain's premier event, …Fashionable…