Zappos and others have set up camp nearby so they can hand off their goods to the shipping titan quickly and ensure they arrive at their destinations as soon as possible.

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Even if Mr Bolton's nomination is confirmed, he is likely to arrive at the UN as damaged goods, our correspondent adds.

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Mr. Brenner also nips out to a nearby bakery for sweet pastries and breads on the morning of the event, wanting to have the freshest possible baked goods on the table when his guests arrive.

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Most sites send goods via UPS or USPS ground, which can take a week or more to arrive.

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The aircraft carrier Carl Vinson is to arrive in Haiti on Friday morning, carrying 19 helicopters and 30 pallets of relief goods, he said.

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