FedEx Corp. said this week that it has begun domestic express service in the Indian market. Its FedEx India subsidiary will provide the next business day express services, initially offering delivery to 50 major Indian cities from 14 cities. More: continued here
Read More »‘Kinko’s’ name just a memory at FedEx Office (The Register-Guard)
Kinko’s, the copy company that spread through college towns nationwide in the 1970s and 1980s, has disappeared from Eugene. The iconic chain of copy and print shops was purchased in 2004 by FedEx, and its outlets became FedEx Kinko’s Office and Print Centers. In June 2008, FedEx announced that it …
Read More »Royal Mail strikes are called off – BBC News
Telegraph.co.uk Royal Mail strikes are called offBBC NewsThe postal strikes have been called off until at least the New Year to allow for fresh talks between Royal Mail and the Communication Workers Union. …Royal Mail Postal Strikes are Good News for NoMorePost.com Paperless Postal SystemReutersRoyal Mail and union put own …
Read More »Hero Royal Marine is flown back from Afghanistan to donate kidney to seriously ill son, 3 (Daily Mail)
James King, 28, was fighting the Taliban with 3 Commando Brigade when he learned his son, also called James, needed an urgent transplant. More: continued here
Read More »Putin’s pencil up for sale on eBay (New Kerala)
Moscow, Nov 13 : A pencil that Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin supposedly used at a recent news conference has gone on sale on the Internet auction site eBay, a media report said Thursday. More: continued here
Read More »Art walks this weekend – Seattle Times
Art walks this weekendSeattle TimesThis mural on the south wall of the West Seattle Post Office is by Lanny Little. No better way to explore a new neighborhood or get to know a familiar one …and more » More: continued here
Read More »PayPal soon could overshadow eBay (Asbury Park Press)
SAN FRANCISCO — Most people know eBay Inc. for its online marketplace, where deals abound on everything from gadgets to antique furniture. But soon, eBay’s biggest business likely will be PayPal, the online payments service that has been growing steadily even as the economy has stumbled. More: continued here
Read More »Joyce DiDonato en Español (San Francisco Chronicle)
If you’re inclined to wish Joyce DiDonato good luck, please do it with the Italian phrase, “In bocca al lupo.” Please do not ask the mezzo-soprano to “break a leg.” She’s been there, suffered that. It happened at London’s Royal Opera House last summer during… More: continued here
Read More »Tickets to Britney’s Oz gigs on eBay for 99c! (New Kerala)
Melbourne, Nov 13 : Britney Spears’ Melbourne gigs are heading for the rocks it seems, as hundreds of tickets of her shows are available on eBay for as low as 99c. More: continued here
Read More »Eskimos embrace underdog status vs. Stamps (Sportsnet.ca)
If there’s any pressure on the Eskimos heading into the West Division semifinal against Calgary at McMahon Stadium Sunday, Edmonton head coach Richie Hall doesn’t appear affected by it. More: continued here
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