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Like many of his colleagues, postal worker Rickey Ramirez is working overtime to keep up with the crush of Christmas deliveries. Many packages are likely to be delivered after Dec. 25. Tovia Smith/NPR
If you re the type to be disappointed by what s under the Christmas tree, this year you may find yourself even more dismayed by what s not under the tree. Millions of gifts may arrive late, as the U.S. Postal Service grapples with an unprecedented volume of packages from people shopping online, instead of at stores, and shipping holiday gifts instead of bringing them in person.
Millions Of Christmas Gifts May Arrive Late Due To Overload At The Postal Service
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If you re the type to be disappointed by what s under the Christmas tree, this year you may find yourself even more dismayed by what s not under the tree. Millions of gifts may arrive late, as the U.S. Postal Service grapples with an unprecedented volume of packages from people shopping online, instead of at stores, and shipping holiday gifts instead of bringing them in person. We re really busy. It s been unbearable, sighed Manny Huenchunir, a USPS truck driver who was unloading and reloading crates of mail at a post office outside Boston on Tuesday night. The main Boston processing center, he says, is overwhelmed.
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The Jockeys Guild held its Annual Meeting sponsored by TVG/Betfair virtually this year on Dec. 8, 2020. The Guild and its members continue to be appreciative of the working relationship with TVG/Betfair and its unwavering support of both the Jockeys Guild and the Permanently Disabled Jockeys Fund. The virtual meeting was attended by active jockeys from around the country.
The highlights included a riding crop discussion and update with regards to the various state regulations and track house rules which have been adopted this year. Co-chairmen John Velazquez and Mike Smith led a discussion with the riders from the various states where new riding crop rules have been implemented. The jockeys voiced their concerns and input regarding changes that have occurred with racing, as well as their ongoing fears with regards to the safety issues created by the restrictive use of the riding crop. It was noted that the Jockeys Guild has and will continue to talk wi
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The Orioles concluded the 2020 virtual Winter Meetings by adding two intriguing right-handed pitching prospects and losing two others during the Major League phase of the Rule 5 Draft on Thursday. Baltimore selected Mac Sceroler from the Reds and Tyler Wells from the Twins, while losing Zach Pop to the D-backs and Gray Fenter to the Cubs.
As Rule 5 Draft selections, Sceroler and Wells must remain on the Orioles active roster for the entire 2021 season, or else be offered back to their respective clubs for $50,000. The selections each came with an initial cost of $100,000 for Baltimore. Sceroler and Wells will report to Spring Training with the chance to win big league jobs, likely as bullpen depth.