(Jan. 9, 2012) -- Perrett cited some interesting findings from Epsilon Targeting's 2011 Channel Preference Study, "The Formula for Success: Preference and Trust," that showed 60 percent of U.S. consumers enjoy checking their postal mailboxes each day, signaling an emotional connection with direct mail.

(Jan. 9, 2012) -- In India, Paracoat Products releases the PCP Terra, a home car based on a standard pickup truck.

(Jan. 9, 2012) -- The Associated Press reports that anyone who shows up at the Baxter State Park's Millinocket headquarters on Jan. 17 will be able to make up to two reservations for the 2012 camping season for any time between May 15 and Oct. 15.

(Jan. 9, 2012) -- As state parks close across California, the Napa Valley Register reports local groups are attempting to keep two parks in the Napa Valley open while a local lawmaker is trying to stop the closures entirely.

(Jan. 9, 2012) -- The Westerly Sun reports that Ocean State RV Resort, a proposed seasonal RV facility in Westerly, will be the subject of a Feb. 1 public hearing before the Zoning Board.

(Jan. 9, 2012) -- The Petersburg Pilot reports the city manager in Petersburg, Alaska, says the LeConte RV Park code violations are in the hands of the city attorney.

(Jan. 9, 2012) -- KVUE reports that when driving past its gates, you can barely notice that a devastating fire incinerated 96 percent of Bastrop State Park. At least not at first.

(Jan. 9, 2012) -- With its patent-pending technology, My Personal DataSafe allows easy entry of your family’s personal, medical, financial, legal and insurance information into a secure online site. Copies of marriage documents, living wills, medical records and even videos can also be uploaded and stored for future accessibility.

(Jan. 9, 2012) -- Authorities say that two Georgia men have now died from injuries sustained in a Saturday afternoon crash in southern Mississippi, when a motorhome carrying 14 people blew a front tire, ran off Interstate 59 in Forrest County, and hit a tree in the median, reports the Atlanta Journal Constitution.

(Jan. 9, 2012) -- The News-Press reports park models are a win-win for Florida campgrounds looking to attract campers who want all the luxuries of home. The newspaper also says Florida campers are buying park models.