Slug brings Darlington traffic to a haltThe Guardian (blog)They might like to compare notes with Royal Mail, which has a long record of regularly cleaning pillarboxes to keep abreast of letter-eatingslugs and snails. Darlington's drivers have also been thanked for their patience. If you like slugs, …and more » More: continued here
Fox News Post office changes could save serviceWisconsin Rapids TribuneIt's more than just post office employees who would stand to lose if the Postal Service folds. More than 8 million people work in the $1.1 trillion mailing industry that includes direct mail, periodicals, catalogs, charities and businesses that rely on …Possible Post Office Closures in…
India Shopping Online ShalinIndia Signs Up With All Major Marketplaces to …San Francisco Chronicle (press release)It has signed up with Amazon, Ebay and other major marketplace players in US, UK, France, Germany and Japan to sell Indian products. India online shopping store ShalinIndia is trying to do things differently. Instead of targeting the domestic market,…
International parcels with banned drugs caught at Delhi Post officeTimes of IndiaPTI | Sep 14, 2011, 01.04PM IST NEW DELHI: The Foreign Post Office (FPO) here has busted an apparent drug racket smuggling banned drugs to international destinations. "We have found banned drugs in over 200 parcels over the last two years that were …Int''l…
Officials want to discuss possible post office closingSouthCoastToday.comACUSHNET — Acushnet without a post office? Selectmen won't think of it. The Main Street postal branch, after all, has been in place since the 1950s. New Bedford Postmaster Ron Pauline, however, has officially notified the board that his …and more » More: continued here
Most of the parcels caught with drugs were to be mailed to addresses in the US, Australia, Canada, the Netherlands and Spain. More: continued here
USA Today Government aid keeps millions out of povertyCNNMoneyOther government assistance programs, such as food stamps, also provided much-needed support to the poor. But because the Census Bureau's official poverty statistics don't consider these income sources, they were not taken into account when determining …California poverty rate rises in 2010 for fourth year in a…
Register now for the EBay to Ecommerce Conference September 30-October 1PR UrgentRegistration is filling up for the Kansas Jubilee: eBay to eCommerce, a two-day national conference for online sellers to be held in Hays, Kansas, September 30-October 1, 2011. Details can be found at kansasjubilee.net or Facebook: kansasjubilee.com. …and more » More: continued here
WNYC Possible Post Office Closures in the Bronx Would Threaten a Way of LifeWNYCThe US Postal Service may close thousands of brick and mortar post offices by the end of the year as mail volume falls and an increasing number of people pay bills online. And though the brick and mortar post office might be…
The Hindu California poverty rate rises in 2010 for fourth year in a rowLos Angeles TimesFood stamps have helped the family survive, she said. About 1.4 million Californians participated in the federal food stamp program in 2010, up from 1.1 million the year before. Government cash assistance to low-income families with children was rolled …Census:…