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(Encyclopedia) parcel post, sending of packages through the mail service. At the congress of the Universal Postal Union in Paris in 1878, an international parcel-post system was established. The…barcode
(Encyclopedia) CE5 Barcode barcode, computer coding system that uses a printed pattern of lines and bars to identify such things as products, mail and packages, and customer accounts; the term…postal service
(Encyclopedia) postal service, arrangements made by a government for the transmission of letters, packages, and periodicals, and for related services. Early courier systems for government use were…August 1997 News and Events
1997 News Month-By-MonthWorldIsrael Steps Up Pressure on Palestinians (Aug. 1): Arrests dozens in wake of suicide bombing in crowded market. Delays drastic action against Palestinian leaders.…October 1999 News and Events
1999 News Month-By-Month World Russia Severs Ties with Chechnya (Oct. 1): Prime Minister Vladimir Putin acts after eight days in which Russian planes bombed strongholds of Islamic militants using…Largest U.S. Businesses, 2008
2008 rank Company Revenues (in millions) 1. Wal-Mart Stores $378,799.0 2. Exxon Mobil 372,824.0…US Companies and Industry: Largest U.S. Businesses, 2007
2007 rank Company Revenues (in millions) 1. Wal-Mart Stores $351,139.0 2. Exxon Mobil 347,254.0 3…Top NYSE Stocks by Dollar Value
2005rankIssue (symbol)2005 dollar value(in millions)1.Exxon Mobil Corp. (XOM)$110,500.52.Citigroup, Inc. (C) 77,714.83.Pfizer, Inc. (PFE) 76,547.14.General Electric Co. (GE) 73,185.35.…union, labor
(Encyclopedia) union, labor, association of workers for the purpose of improving their economic status and working conditions through collective bargaining with employers. Historically there have…Trending
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