Moneycontrol.com Galaxy Nexus launch pushed back, available on ebay IndiaMoneycontrol.comIn early November, it was reported that the much awaited flagship handset from Google, the Galaxy Nexus was coming soon, but there was no indication as to when the handset would be launched in India. There were rumours floating around that …
Read More »Tough times prompt more parents to write to Santa
The U.S. Post Office receives millions of letter to Santa each year, and as part of its Operation Santa Claus, postal workers sort out the requests from needy children so that good Samaritans can send gifts. This year, more parents are writing in to ask for help for their children. …
Read More »Amazon Paid You $5 to Leave a Store; Now eBay is Giving You $10 to Return – All Things Digital
Amazon Paid You $5 to Leave a Store; Now eBay is Giving You $10 to ReturnAll Things DigitaleBay is partnering with three major retailers to get online shoppers to also buy in the store. The partnership is an obvious comeback to a promotion by Amazon last weekend, which motivated consumers …
Read More »Postal Service to Delay Closures – State Journal
Postal Service to Delay ClosuresState Journal"The proposed post office closings and mail processing consolidations could seriously harm communities throughout West Virginia — slashing critical jobs in our local communities and slowing or even halting mail service in dozens of neighborhoods," …Local reaction to post office news is optimisticWinfield Daily Courier …
Read More »East Tennessee Congressmen say Post Office must adapt, change – Examiner.com
East Tennessee Congressmen say Post Office must adapt, changeExaminer.comCongressman Roe admitted that he had been opposed to the idea of eliminating Saturday mail delivery, but now thinks that doing so may be a good idea, especially if the Post Office sees a great deal of cost savings from doing so. …
Read More »Nearly half of Americans are low-income as rising expenses, unemployment … – Washington Post
Nearly half of Americans are low-income as rising expenses, unemployment …Washington Post“Safety net programs such as food stamps and tax credits kept poverty from rising even higher in 2010, but for many low-income families with work-related and medical expenses, they are considered too 'rich' to qualify,” said Sheldon Danziger, …and …
Read More »Revamp of old post office to be completed by June 30
The remodeling and expansion of the interior floor space in the old post office building at 95 N. County Road will be complete by June 30, Palm Beacher Jeff Greene told the Town Council on Wednesday. More: continued here
Read More »Mumbai: Post office that delivers diseases – Daily News & Analysis
Mumbai: Post office that delivers diseasesDaily News & AnalysisThe rear portion of a partly-defunct post office has turned into a garbage dump, overrun by mosquitoes and other vermin. A foul smell permeates the place, making it uninhabitable for nearby residents, pedestrians and even hawkers. … More: continued here
Read More »Gift-Givers Drop Off Presents For Kids At NO Post Office – WDSU New Orleans
CBS New York Gift-Givers Drop Off Presents For Kids At NO Post OfficeWDSU New OrleansMandeville resident Elizabeth Chugden said she chose 22 of the letters sent to the USPS, went shopping and dropped off the gifts to the downtown post office. Chugden said she has four children and two grandchildren …
Read More »Decision on post office closings delayed
Two Clermont County post offices that were on a nationwide list for possible closure will remain open a while longer. More: continued here
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