The
days of mailing a letter across town in one day may be over. The Postal
Service says it will close nearly half of its processing centers to cut
costs, meaning mail will have to travel further within the system. The
change next spring could be bad news for those who get daily newspapers
or weekly magazines delivered in the mail, as well as those who mail
their bill payments. Source Link
Technology
isn’t helping in the age-old battle against the schoolyard bully. A new
survey shows one out of four high schoolers admit to being bullied at
school, and 16-percent say they’re victims of cyberbullying. About half
of those also report suffering from symptoms of depression. Girls tend
to favor the electronic form of harassment, versus boys who are more
likely to engage in physical bullying. Source Link
Is
this the answer for kids whose short attention spans don’t match the
big price tags on today’s toys? A new company is offering toy rental.
With the subscription service at toygaroo.com, you pay a monthly fee for
a selection of toys that you can keep until the fun wears off. Then you
send the toys back and order new ones for delivery. Source Link
